Breakdown of Achttien docenten en negentien studenten wachten hier.
de student
the student
hier
here
de docent
the teacher
en
and
wachten
to wait
achttien
eighteen
negentien
nineteen
Questions & Answers about Achttien docenten en negentien studenten wachten hier.
Why does achttien have a double 't' in the middle?
Dutch numbers from 13 to 19 are usually built by adding tien (ten) to the base number. Since acht (eight) already ends in a 't', adding tien results in the double 't' seen in achttien.
Is negentien built the same way?
Exactly! It combines negen (nine) and tien (ten). While a few numbers like 13 (dertien) and 14 (veertien) have slight spelling changes, negentien follows the regular pattern perfectly.
The translation says "are waiting", but I don't see a word for "are". Why?
Dutch doesn't use an "is/are" + "-ing" format for actions happening right now like English does. The single verb wachten translates to both "wait" and "are waiting". Because the subject is plural, we use the plural verb form ending in -en.
What is the difference between docenten and leraren?
Both words mean "teachers". Leraren is the general word, often used for primary and high school teachers. Docenten is slightly more formal and heavily used in higher education, which makes sense here since they are paired with studenten (university students).
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