Word
Die regionale likeur is best sterk.
Meaning
That regional liqueur is quite strong.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Die regionale likeur is best sterk.
zijn
to be
die
that / those (de-words and plurals)
sterk
strong
best
quite / pretty (degree adverb)
Questions & Answers about Die regionale likeur is best sterk.
This lesson is about using diminutives for portions. How would I order 'a glass' of this liqueur?
You would use the diminutive likeurtje. In this sentence, likeur is used as an uncountable mass noun referring to the liquid in general. By adding the diminutive suffix, it transforms into a countable single serving. You can say Mag ik een likeurtje? to ask for a glass of it.
Doesn't best mean 'best'? Why is it translated as 'quite' here?
It can mean both! While best is indeed the superlative of goed (good), it is also frequently used in Dutch as an adverb meaning 'quite', 'pretty', or 'rather'. When placed directly before an adjective like sterk, it acts just like vrij or tamelijk.
Why does regionale get an -e ending, but sterk doesn't?
Regionale comes directly before the noun it modifies. Because likeur is a de-word preceded by die, the adjective must take the -e ending. Sterk comes after the verb is (making it a predicate adjective), and predicate adjectives never take an -e ending in Dutch.
As a quick refresher, how do I know whether to use die or dat for 'that' here?