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Questions & Answers about Zoveel hagel is bizar.
Could I use zulke hagel instead of zoveel hagel here?
Yes, but it changes the meaning! Zulke means such, while zoveel means so much. You would say zulke hagel to talk about the type or intensity of the hail (such hail!), but you use zoveel hagel to complain about the huge quantity of it.
Is there a difference between writing zoveel as one word versus zo veel?
In this sentence, no. When it means so much right before a noun, it is very common to write it as one word (zoveel). However, writing it as two words (zo veel) is also correct and means exactly the same thing.
Why doesn't the adjective bizar get an -e at the end?
Adjectives only get an -e ending when they come directly before the noun they describe (like in de bizarre hagel). When an adjective comes after a verb like is, it always stays in its basic, uninflected form.
Is hagel an uncountable noun in Dutch?
Yes, exactly like in English. Hagel is treated as a single mass rather than individual countable items. Because it is uncountable, we use the singular verb is instead of the plural zijn.