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Questions & Answers about Goede zorg is belangrijk.
Why does goed have an 'e' at the end in this sentence?
In Dutch, adjectives usually get an -e ending when they come directly before a noun. Because zorg is a de word (de zorg), the adjective goed becomes goede.
I often hear Dutch people say goeie. Is that the same as goede?
Yes! Goeie is a very common, informal way to pronounce and sometimes write goede. In formal text, you will see goede, but in everyday speech, you will often hear goeie zorg.
How do I pronounce the ending of belangrijk?
The suffix -lijk is always pronounced like luk. Even though it is spelled with an ij, belangrijk sounds roughly like buh-lang-ruk.
Why doesn't belangrijk get an -e ending like goede does?
Adjectives only get the extra -e when they are placed directly in front of the noun they describe. Because belangrijk comes after the verb is, it stays in its basic dictionary form.