Breakdown of De peuter is nog niet verstandig.
zijn
to be
niet
not
nog
still, yet / more, another (with a quantity)
de peuter
the toddler
Questions & Answers about De peuter is nog niet verstandig.
What is the exact difference between a peuter and a kleuter?
A peuter is specifically a toddler, usually between 2 and 4 years old. A kleuter refers to a slightly older child in kindergarten or preschool, typically ages 4 to 6.
Is verstandig related to the English word "understanding"?
They look similar, but verstandig actually means "sensible" or "wise." It comes from het verstand (the mind or intellect). If you want to describe someone as "understanding" in a sympathetic way, you would use begripvol. Also, be careful not to confuse "sensible" with "sensitive," which translates to gevoelig.
Why do we use nog niet instead of niet nog for "not yet"?
In Dutch, nog niet operates as a fixed phrase meaning "not yet." When you want to express that a state hasn't been reached but is expected in the future, the adverb nog always comes directly before niet.
How could I adapt this vocabulary with naarmate to say "As the toddler gets older, he becomes more sensible"?
You would use naarmate to introduce a subordinate clause, pushing its verb to the end: Naarmate de peuter ouder wordt, wordt hij verstandiger. Notice that the main clause (wordt hij verstandiger) uses inversion because the entire naarmate clause occupies the first grammatical position in the sentence.