Breakdown of De indeling van de kamer is erg krap.
zijn
to be
de kamer
the room
erg
very / really
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
de indeling
the layout
krap
cramped / tight
Questions & Answers about De indeling van de kamer is erg krap.
This lesson is about genoeg (enough), but this sentence uses erg (very). How does the word order differ?
Most degree modifiers like erg (very), heel (very), and te (too) come right before the adjective they modify, which is why we see erg krap. The word genoeg is a special exception that always comes after the adjective. If we wanted to say the room is cramped enough, it would be krap genoeg.
What is the root of the noun indeling?
It comes from the separable verb indelen, which means to arrange, organize, or divide up. Adding the suffix -ing turns it into a noun meaning the layout or arrangement. As a helpful bonus rule, nouns ending in -ing are always de words.
Could I use heel instead of erg in this sentence?
Yes, heel krap is also perfectly correct. Both erg and heel mean very and are mostly interchangeable before adjectives. Erg can sometimes have a slightly more negative or subjective feel, which fits perfectly when complaining about a room being cramped.
Why does the sentence use de indeling van de kamer instead of a possessive form like de kamers indeling?
For inanimate objects and concepts, Dutch heavily prefers using van (of) to show possession. While you can add an -s to the names of people to show possession (like Anna's kamer), you should almost always stick to the van structure for things like a room.
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