De kinderen zijn een beetje bang voor de wilde attractie.

Questions & Answers about De kinderen zijn een beetje bang voor de wilde attractie.

Why is the preposition voor used instead of a word for 'of'?
Prepositions often don't translate literally between English and Dutch. In Dutch, the fixed combination for 'afraid of' is bang voor. It is best to memorize them together.
Why is there an -e added to the word wild?
We add an -e because it is an adjective coming right before a noun. Since attractie has the definite article de (the) in front of it, the adjective wild takes the standard -e ending to become wilde.
What does een beetje mean?
It translates directly to 'a bit' or 'a little.' Beetje is the diminutive form of beet (bite or bit). Just like in English, it is used here to slightly soften the adjective bang (afraid).
Does attractie just mean 'attraction'?
It literally means 'attraction,' but in the context of a theme park or fairground, an attractie is the standard word for a 'ride' (like a rollercoaster). So de wilde attractie means 'the wild ride.'

Learn De kinderen zijn een beetje bang voor de wilde attractie and more in Dutch

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • Practice with interactive exercises
  • Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • Learn at your own pace — completely free