Learn Dutch: Er is veel regen in de herfst. - There is a lot of rain in the autumn.

Er is veel regen in de herfst.

There is a lot of rain in the autumn.

Breakdown of Er is veel regen in de herfst.

veel

much / many / a lot of

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Questions & Answers about Er is veel regen in de herfst.

What does er is mean in this sentence?

Er is translates to 'there is'. Just like in English, it is used to state that something exists. You will see the small word er used in several different ways in Dutch, but er is (there is) and er zijn (there are) are the most common starting points.

Why do we use veel instead of vele here?

We use veel (much or a lot of) for uncountable things like regen (rain), water, or time. The word vele means 'many' and is used for plural things you can count, like vele dagen (many days).

Why is there a de before herfst? In English we just say 'in autumn'.

In Dutch, seasons almost always use the definite article de. All four seasons take this article: de lente (spring), de zomer (summer), de herfst (autumn), and de winter (winter). Because of this, 'in autumn' becomes in de herfst.

Could I start this sentence with in de herfst?