Questions & Answers about Haar uitstraling is altijd erg elegant.
What exactly does uitstraling mean here?
It translates to "presence", "aura", or "vibe". Literally, it comes from the verb uitstralen (to radiate), so it refers to the energy, look, or charisma someone projects to the outside world.
This lesson is about verbs like eruitzien (to look). Could I use that verb to express the same idea?
Yes! You could rephrase this as Zij ziet er altijd erg elegant uit (She always looks very elegant). Notice how the separable verb splits: ziet takes the second position, the intrinsic er stays close to the verb, and uit gets pushed to the very end of the sentence.
Can I say heel elegant instead of erg elegant?
Absolutely. Heel and erg are completely interchangeable when used as adverbs meaning "very". Heel is slightly more common in everyday speech, but both are grammatically correct and natural here.
Why does altijd come before erg elegant?
This follows the standard Dutch word order principle of "Time, Manner, Place". Altijd (always) tells us the time, and erg elegant (very elegant) acts as the manner (how she is), so the time word must come first.