Breakdown of Wij maken gebruik van deze manier.
de manier
the way, the manner
gebruik maken van
to make use of
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Questions & Answers about Wij maken gebruik van deze manier.
Why is it "deze manier" and not "dit manier"?
We use deze because manier is a de-word (de manier). You only use dit for "this" when the noun is a het-word.
Why is there no word for "a" or "the" before "gebruik"?
The phrase gebruik maken van is a fixed expression that means "to make use of". Just like in English, you do not need an article like een (a) or het (the) before the noun gebruik in this specific phrase.
Could I just use the verb "gebruiken" instead of "gebruik maken van"?
Yes, you can! Wij gebruiken deze manier simply means "We use this method". The phrase wij maken gebruik van means "We make use of", which sounds a little bit more formal but means exactly the same thing.
Does the preposition "van" always go with "gebruik maken"?
Yes! Whenever you use the expression gebruik maken to say you are making use of something, it must be followed by the preposition van (of).