Questions & Answers about Het boek is stom.
Why doesn't stom have an -e at the end here?
In this sentence, stom comes after the verb is to describe the book. When an adjective is used like this (called a predicative adjective), it never gets an extra -e at the end. You only add an -e when the adjective comes directly before the noun, like in het stomme boek (the stupid book).
How can I say the book is 'too stupid' or 'very stupid'?
You can place a degree modifier right before the adjective. For example, use te for 'too' (Het boek is te stom), or heel or erg for 'very' (Het boek is heel stom).
Why is it Het boek instead of De boek?
Does stom always mean 'stupid'?
While it literally means 'stupid' or 'dumb', Dutch speakers also frequently use stom to mean 'lame', 'annoying', or 'boring'. So if someone says Het boek is stom, they might just mean they did not enjoy reading it.
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