Die pasvorm is los.

to be

Breakdown of Die pasvorm is los.

• los: loose; not firmly attached
• die pasvorm: fit; cut of a garment

Questions & Answers about Die pasvorm is los.

What does die mean here?

Die is the Afrikaans definite article, so here it means the.

A useful thing to remember is that Afrikaans uses die for:

• singular nouns: die pasvorm = the fit
• plural nouns: die skoene = the shoes

Unlike languages such as German or Dutch, Afrikaans does not change the definite article for grammatical gender.

Also, die in Afrikaans is pronounced roughly like dee, not like the English word die.

What does pasvorm mean exactly?

Pasvorm means fit, especially in the sense of how a piece of clothing fits on the body.

It is commonly used when talking about:

• shirts
• pants
• dresses
• shoes
• clothing in general

So Die pasvorm is los means the clothing item has a loose fit.

Is pasvorm only used for clothing?