Word
Zulke onvoorziene fouten zijn heel vervelend.
Meaning
Such unforeseen mistakes are very annoying.
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Breakdown of Zulke onvoorziene fouten zijn heel vervelend.
zijn
to be
heel
very
de fout
the mistake
vervelend
annoying
Questions & Answers about Zulke onvoorziene fouten zijn heel vervelend.
Why do we use Zulke here instead of Zo'n?
In Dutch, zo'n means "such a" and is used with singular countable nouns (like zo'n fout for "such a mistake"). Because fouten (mistakes) is plural, you must use zulke (such). You also use zulke with uncountable nouns.
Why does the adjective onvoorziene have an -e at the end?
Adjectives placed directly before a noun usually get an -e ending. Because fouten is a plural noun, the adjective modifying it must take this -e, making it onvoorziene instead of onvoorzien.
How is the word onvoorziene constructed?
It is based on the verb voorzien, which means "to foresee" or "to provide". By adding the negative prefix on- (un-), it becomes onvoorzien (unforeseen).
Can I use erg instead of heel to say "very annoying"?
Yes, absolutely! Both heel vervelend and erg vervelend are completely correct and interchangeable ways to say "very annoying" in Dutch.