Word
Welk ras is rustig genoeg voor onze familie?
Meaning
Which breed is calm enough for our family?
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Welk ras is rustig genoeg voor onze familie?
zijn
to be
de familie
the family
onze
our (de-words, plurals)
welk
which (for het-words)
Questions & Answers about Welk ras is rustig genoeg voor onze familie?
Why do we use welk here instead of welke or wat voor?
We use a form of welk (which) because we are asking to pick a specific choice from a set of breeds, rather than asking for a general description (where you would use wat voor). We use the short form welk because ras (breed) is a singular het-word (het ras). For de-words or plurals, you would use welke.
Why is it onze familie and not ons familie?
The word familie is a de-word (de familie). In Dutch, the word for 'our' changes depending on the noun's gender. We use onze for all de-words and plurals, and ons only for singular het-words.
Does genoeg (enough) always come after the adjective it modifies?
Yes, just like in English, genoeg follows the adjective. So 'calm enough' translates perfectly in the same word order as rustig genoeg.
I have seen the word gezin used for family. What is the difference between familie and gezin?