Breakdown of De actieradius van deze elektrische auto is groter dan die van de concurrent.
zijn
to be
groot
big
de auto
the car
deze
this / these
die
that / those (de-words and plurals)
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
dan
than
de concurrent
the competitor
de actieradius
the range (distance)
elektrisch
electric
Questions & Answers about De actieradius van deze elektrische auto is groter dan die van de concurrent.
Why do we use die van here instead of dat van?
We use die van ("that of") because it refers back to de actieradius, which is a de-word. If it were referring back to a het-word (such as het model), you would use dat van instead.
Is actieradius the standard word for a car's range?
Yes, actieradius (literally "action radius") is the standard and most common term in Dutch for the driving range of a vehicle, especially when talking about electric cars. You might also occasionally see het bereik (the reach/range).
Does concurrent mean the same thing as the English word "concurrent"?
No, it is a false friend! The Dutch word de concurrent means "the competitor" or "the rival" in a business context. If you want to say that things are "concurrent" (happening at the same time), you would use gelijktijdig.
Just to refresh, why is it groter dan and not groter als?
In standard Dutch, unequal comparisons (larger than, smaller than) must take dan. You only use als for equal comparisons, such as even groot als (as large as). You will often hear native speakers mistakenly say groter als in casual street language, but it is considered incorrect.
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