Breakdown of De godin van de zee was boos.
zijn
to be
boos
angry
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
de zee
the sea
de godin
the goddess
Questions & Answers about De godin van de zee was boos.
How do we form the feminine noun godin from the masculine word for god?
We add the suffix -in to the masculine noun god. This is a very common way to make feminine forms of people or figures in Dutch, just like vriendin (female friend) or koningin (queen).
Since the 'o' in godin sounds short, why isn't it spelled with a double 'd' like "goddin"?
Normally, a short vowel is followed by a double consonant to keep the vowel sound short. However, godin is a famous exception to this spelling rule. It keeps the single 'd' from god but is still pronounced with a short 'o' sound.
How would I say "goddesses" in the plural?
The plural is godinnen. Because the emphasis is on the suffix -in, we double the 'n' when adding the plural -en to keep the 'i' sounding short.
Why is there no -e at the end of the adjective boos?
Adjectives only get an -e ending when they come directly before the noun they describe (like de boze godin). Here, boos comes after the verb was, so it stays in its basic dictionary form without an extra -e.
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