Word
Deze koplamp is standaard, maar ik kies liever die van het dure model.
Meaning
This headlight is standard, but I prefer that of the expensive model.
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Breakdown of Deze koplamp is standaard, maar ik kies liever die van het dure model.
ik
I
zijn
to be
maar
but
duur
expensive
Questions & Answers about Deze koplamp is standaard, maar ik kies liever die van het dure model.
Why do we use die van here instead of dat van?
It refers back to de koplamp, which is a de-word. If it referred to a het-word, for example het stuur (the steering wheel), you would use dat van.
How does kies liever translate to "prefer"?
Liever means "rather" or "preferably". Literally, ik kies liever translates to "I choose rather" or "I would rather choose". In Dutch, combining a verb with liever is the most natural and common way to express preference, rather than using a formal verb like prefereren.
Why does the adjective duur become dure in het dure model?
Because model is a het-word preceded by the definite article het, the adjective gets an -e ending. Notice the spelling change too: duur loses a u when the -e is added, keeping the vowel sound long in the new open syllable (du-re).
Why start with deze koplamp instead of die koplamp?