Heeft dat boek precies hetzelfde formaat als de eerste editie?

Questions & Answers about Heeft dat boek precies hetzelfde formaat als de eerste editie?

Why is it hetzelfde formaat instead of dezelfde formaat?
The choice between hetzelfde and dezelfde (the same) depends on the article of the noun it modifies. Because formaat is a het-word (het formaat), you must use hetzelfde. If you used a de-word like editie, it would be dezelfde editie.
Why do we use als here to mean "as" instead of dan?
In Dutch, when you say things are the same or equal, you use als. The fixed structure for identity is hetzelfde/dezelfde ... als. You only use dan (than) when pointing out a difference, such as een ander formaat dan (a different size than) or when using a comparative adjective like groter dan (bigger than).
Could I use grootte instead of formaat for "size"?
You could, but formaat is much more natural here. Formaat specifically refers to standard dimensions or formatting (like book sizes, paper sizes, or screen sizes). Grootte refers more generally to the physical volume or bigness of something.
As a quick refresher, why is it dat boek and not die boek?
Since boek is a het-word (het boek), the singular demonstrative pronoun for "that" must be dat. You would use die for de-words (like die editie) or for plurals (like die boeken).

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