Die intrige is goed.

to be

Breakdown of Die intrige is goed.

• goed: good
• die intrige: plot of a story

Questions & Answers about Die intrige is goed.

What does die mean here?

Here, die is the definite article, the Afrikaans equivalent of the.

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

• singular nouns: die intrige
• plural nouns: die intriges

So Afrikaans does not switch between forms like English sometimes does with number.

Is die pronounced like the English verb die?

No. In this sentence, die is pronounced roughly like dee.

So:

• Afrikaans die = dee
• English die = completely different sound

This is a very common beginner trap.

What exactly is intrige?

Intrige is a noun. In many contexts it refers to:

• the plot of a story
• the intrigue or complicated storyline
• sometimes scheming/intrigue, depending on context

So the exact nuance depends on where it appears. In a literary or film context, learners will often understand it as plot or storyline.

Does intrige have grammatical gender?