Word
De imker vindt deze hobby heel rustgevend.
Meaning
The beekeeper finds this hobby very soothing.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of De imker vindt deze hobby heel rustgevend.
heel
very
deze
this / these
de hobby
the hobby
vinden
to think / consider (hold an opinion)
Questions & Answers about De imker vindt deze hobby heel rustgevend.
Why is vindt used here instead of a word for 'thinks'?
In Dutch, vinden (to find) is the standard verb for expressing a personal opinion, feeling, or judgment about something. You use denken (to think) for the actual mental process of thinking or when stating a belief that you consider a fact.
How exactly does the word rustgevend translate to 'soothing'?
It is a compound word made of rust (peace or rest) and gevend, which is the present participle (the form ending in -ing) of geven (to give). Literally, it means 'peace-giving', which translates perfectly to soothing or relaxing.
Why is it deze hobby and not dit hobby?
The word hobby is a de-word in Dutch (de hobby). For all de-words, you must use deze (this) or die (that). You only use dit or dat with het-words.
Why does vindt end in -dt?