Breakdown of Het netwerk van voorzieningen is erg belangrijk voor de buurt.
zijn
to be
erg
very / really
belangrijk
important
voor
for (on behalf of)
de buurt
the neighborhood
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
het netwerk
the network
de voorziening
the facility
Questions & Answers about Het netwerk van voorzieningen is erg belangrijk voor de buurt.
This lesson is about using steeds for progressive change. How would I change this sentence to say the network is becoming 'increasingly important'?
You would replace erg belangrijk (very important) with steeds belangrijker (increasingly important / more and more important). The sentence would become: Het netwerk van voorzieningen wordt steeds belangrijker voor de buurt. Notice that it is natural to also change is to wordt (is becoming / is getting) to emphasize the ongoing change.
What exactly does voorzieningen refer to in this context?
Voorzieningen translates to 'facilities,' 'amenities,' or 'services.' In a neighborhood, this refers to the practical things that make the area livable and functional, such as schools, supermarkets, public transport, clinics, or parks. The singular form is de voorziening.
What is the difference between de buurt and de wijk?
While both can be translated as 'neighborhood,' de buurt is usually a smaller, more intimate area, like your immediate surrounding streets where you might know the people. De wijk is larger and usually refers to an official administrative district within a city or town.
Could I use heel instead of erg in this sentence?
Yes, absolutely! Heel belangrijk and erg belangrijk mean the exact same thing here ('very important'). In Dutch, heel and erg are completely interchangeable when used as an adverb to mean 'very'.
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