Breakdown of De wip is veilig voor elke kleuter.
zijn
to be
voor
for (on behalf of)
veilig
safe
elk
each, every
de kleuter
the toddler / the preschooler (ages 4-6)
de wip
the seesaw
Questions & Answers about De wip is veilig voor elke kleuter.
The translation says 'toddler', but isn't that a peuter in Dutch?
Exactly. In Dutch, young children's ages are strictly categorized. A peuter is a toddler aged 2 to 4, while a kleuter is an older child aged 4 to 6. The provided English translation uses 'toddler' loosely, but a kleuter is technically a bit older.
Why do we use elke instead of elk here?
We use elke because kleuter is a de-word (de kleuter). You only drop the -e ending to use elk with singular het-words, such as elk kind.
I've heard the word wipwap before. Is de wip the same thing?
Yes, both de wip and de wipwap mean seesaw. They come from the verb wippen, which means to bounce, rock, or tip up and down.
Could I use iedere instead of elke in this sentence?
Yes, iedere and elke are virtually interchangeable here. Both mean 'every' or 'each'. Just remember that it must be iedere with the -e ending, not ieder, because kleuter is a de-word.
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