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Questions & Answers about De ober brengt een frisdrank.
How do I make the word ober plural?
To say "waiters", you add an "-s" to the end to make obers. This ties into your current lesson! Dutch often uses an "-s" for plurals, especially when the noun ends in an unstressed syllable like "-er".
What does frisdrank literally mean?
It is a combination of fris (fresh or crisp) and drank (drink). In Dutch, frisdrank is the standard word used for a soda or carbonated soft drink.
Does frisdrank also get an "-s" plural like obers?
No, it takes the other common plural ending. You add "-en" to make frisdranken (soft drinks). The "-s" plural you are learning now is usually reserved for words ending in certain unstressed syllables or foreign loanwords.
Why does brengt end with a "t" here?
The infinitive (full dictionary form) of the verb is brengen (to bring). Since the subject is De ober (a third-person singular noun, meaning "he" or "she"), you take the stem breng and add a "-t" to get brengt.