Breakdown of Die persoon lacht veel.
veel
much / many / a lot of
lachen
to laugh
de persoon
the person (an individual)
Questions & Answers about Die persoon lacht veel.
Why do we use die here instead of dat?
In Dutch, the word you use for "that" depends on the noun. Persoon is a de-word (de persoon), so we must use die. If we were talking about a het-word, such as het kind (the child), we would use dat instead.
How does the word veel connect to the question word hoeveel from this lesson?
They are perfectly linked! The word veel on its own means "much", "many", or "a lot". When you put the word hoe (how) in front of it, it builds the question word hoeveel, which literally translates to "how much" or "how many".
What is the dictionary form of the verb lacht?
The full verb (the infinitive) is lachen, which means "to laugh". Because the subject is die persoon (which acts as a "he/she/it" form), we take the stem of the verb (lach) and add a -t at the end to get lacht.
I sometimes confuse veel with heel. Could I use heel in this sentence?
No, because they serve different purposes. Veel means "a lot" or "much" as an amount or quantity, which works perfectly for someone who laughs a lot. Heel means "very", and is used in front of adjectives to make them stronger, such as heel mooi (very beautiful).
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