Word
Ze vertegenwoordigen slechts een klein segment. Daarentegen is de groep zeer winstgevend.
Meaning
They represent only a small segment. On the other hand, the group is very profitable.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ze vertegenwoordigen slechts een klein segment. Daarentegen is de groep zeer winstgevend.
zijn
to be
een
a/an
klein
small
ze
they; she (unstressed form of zij) / them (object)
Questions & Answers about Ze vertegenwoordigen slechts een klein segment. Daarentegen is de groep zeer winstgevend.
How do I know if a long verb like vertegenwoordigen is separable or not?
It is inseparable. Verbs starting with unstressed prefixes like ver-, be-, ge-, or ont- are never separable. Because of the ver- prefix, it stays together as one word in the sentence, and its past participle won't get a ge- added to it.
Why use slechts instead of alleen for "only"?
Slechts is a slightly more formal equivalent of alleen or alleen maar. It translates well to "merely" or "solely". At a B2 level, you will frequently see slechts in reports, news articles, or professional business contexts like this one.
Why is there no -e at the end of klein in een klein segment?
Segment is a neuter noun (het segment). As a refresher: when a het-word is preceded by the indefinite article een, the adjective before it drops the typical -e ending.
Why is the word order is de groep instead of de groep is in the second sentence?