Breakdown of Zulke extreme hagel is ongelofelijk.
zijn
to be
extreem
extreme
zulke
such
de hagel
the hail
ongelofelijk
unbelievable
Questions & Answers about Zulke extreme hagel is ongelofelijk.
Why do we use zulke here instead of zo'n?
The word zo'n literally means "such a" and is only used with singular, countable nouns. Because hagel (hail) is an uncountable noun (you can't have "a hail"), we must use zulke to mean "such."
Since hagel is an uncountable noun, shouldn't we use zulk instead of zulke?
You only use zulk for uncountable het words (for example, zulk weer - such weather). Because hagel is a de word (de hagel), you have to use zulke.
Why does the adjective extreme get an -e ending here?
Hagel is a de word. As a general rule, when an adjective comes directly in front of a de word, it gets an -e ending. The presence of zulke doesn't change this.
Why doesn't ongelofelijk get an -e ending too?
Because it is separated from the noun by the verb is. When an adjective comes later in the sentence to describe the subject rather than sitting right next to the noun, it never gets an -e ending.
I have also seen the word for "unbelievable" spelled as ongelooflijk. Are both correct?
Yes, both ongelofelijk and ongelooflijk are completely correct and interchangeable. Ongelooflijk drops the extra e but uses a double oo to maintain the long vowel sound, while ongelofelijk uses an open syllable for the same effect. You can use whichever you prefer.
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