Volgens de thermometer is de temperatuur goed.
According to the thermometer, the temperature is good.
Breakdown of Volgens de thermometer is de temperatuur goed.
zijn
to be
goed
good
volgens
according to
de temperatuur
the temperature
de thermometer
the thermometer
Questions & Answers about Volgens de thermometer is de temperatuur goed.
Why is it is de temperatuur instead of de temperatuur is?
Because Dutch uses Verb Second word order. The prepositional phrase volgens de thermometer takes up the first position in the sentence. The verb (is) must come second, so the subject (de temperatuur) is pushed right after it.
How could I use wat from this lesson to say the temperature is a little bit good, or somewhat good?
You can place wat right before the adjective to soften it, making the sentence Volgens de thermometer is de temperatuur wat goed. However, it sounds much more natural to use wat with a comparative in this context, like wat beter (a little better) or wat warmer (a bit warmer).
Are there rules that help me know thermometer and temperatuur are both de words?
Yes! Nouns ending in -uur (like de natuur, de factuur) are almost always de words. Additionally, instruments, tools, or devices that end in -er are typically de words as well.
Can I use volgens to give my own opinion instead of pointing to a device?
Yes, absolutely! While it means "according to" an object here, you can use volgens mij to mean "in my opinion" or "I think". For example, Volgens mij is de temperatuur goed simply means "I think the temperature is good."
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