Breakdown of Mijn tantes partner is een goede arts.
zijn
to be
een
a/an
de arts
the doctor
mijn
my
goed
good
de tante
the aunt
de partner
the partner
Questions & Answers about Mijn tantes partner is een goede arts.
Why doesn't tantes have an apostrophe like oma's?
In Dutch, you attach the possessive -s directly to the noun if it doesn't change the pronunciation of the final vowel. Words ending in an unaccented 'e' (like tante), as well as consonants (like vader), just get an -s added to the end. You only use an apostrophe if the noun ends in a single open vowel (a, i, o, u, y) to keep that vowel sounding long, like in oma's partner.
Why does the adjective have an 'e' at the end (goede) when used with een?
Adjectives usually get an -e added to them when they come right before a noun. The only time you leave the -e off after een is when the noun is a het word. Since arts is a de word (de arts), the adjective gets the -e ending: een goede arts.
Is there another way to say 'my aunt's partner' without using the possessive -s?
Yes! A very common way to show possession in Dutch is using van (of). You can say de partner van mijn tante (the partner of my aunt). Both ways are perfectly natural and used often.
What is the difference between arts and dokter?
Both mean 'doctor' and can often be used interchangeably. Arts is slightly more formal and is the official term for the profession, which is why it is used in compound words like tandarts (dentist) or huisarts (general practitioner). Dokter is more conversational, and it is the word you use when addressing a doctor directly.
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