Breakdown of Het contrast is zo harmonieus dat iedereen het prachtig vindt.
zijn
to be
het
it
zo
so (to such a degree)
dat
that (conjunction)
vinden
to think / consider (hold an opinion)
prachtig
gorgeous
iedereen
everyone
het contrast
contrast
harmonieus
harmonious
Questions & Answers about Het contrast is zo harmonieus dat iedereen het prachtig vindt.
How does the zo ... dat structure work here?
It translates directly to "so ... that", pairing up to express a degree and its result. While this lesson focuses on correlatives like deels ... deels, zo ... dat is another essential paired structure you will use constantly at this level to connect a description to its consequence.
Why is the verb vindt at the very end of the sentence instead of after iedereen?
The word dat acts as a subordinating conjunction. In Dutch, subordinate clauses push all verbs to the end of that clause. So instead of the main-clause order iedereen vindt het prachtig, it becomes dat iedereen het prachtig vindt.
What does the second het refer to in iedereen het prachtig vindt?
It refers back to Het contrast. Because contrast is a neuter noun (a het-word), you must use the pronoun het (it) to refer to it. If it had been a de-word, like de kleur (the color), you would use hem instead.
Why does iedereen take the singular verb vindt when it means multiple people?
Just like "everyone" or "everybody" in English, the Dutch pronoun iedereen is grammatically singular. Therefore, it always takes the third-person singular verb form, never the plural vinden.
Could I just use mooi instead of prachtig?
You could, but prachtig is a much stronger word. While mooi means "beautiful" or "pretty", prachtig means "gorgeous", "magnificent", or "stunning". It emphasizes an extreme degree of beauty, which fits well with the zo ... dat (so ... that) pattern.
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