Word
Ik ben erg ontevreden over de klantenservice.
Meaning
I am very dissatisfied with the customer service.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Ik ben erg ontevreden over de klantenservice.
Why do we use over here instead of met for 'with'?
In Dutch, the adjective ontevreden (dissatisfied) and its opposite tevreden (satisfied) pair with the fixed preposition over. While English uses 'with', directly translating that to met sounds unnatural in Dutch here.
How is the word klantenservice formed, and why is there an en in the middle?
Klantenservice is a compound noun made from klant (customer) and service (service). The en in the middle is a linking element often used when the first word has a plural that ends in -en (like klanten).
Could I use heel instead of erg in this sentence?
Yes, heel ontevreden and erg ontevreden mean exactly the same thing. Both heel and erg are very common translations for 'very' and can be used interchangeably before adjectives.
Since this lesson covers desondanks (nevertheless), how would I follow up this sentence to say 'Nevertheless, I will return'?