Questions & Answers about Dit is juis die probleem.
What does juis mean in this sentence?
Juis adds emphasis. In this sentence, it means something like precisely, exactly, or that is exactly.
So Dit is juis die probleem means more than just That is the problem. It has the stronger sense of:
- That is exactly the problem
- That is precisely the problem
It is often used when the speaker wants to highlight the real issue.
Why is it die probleem and not 'n probleem?
Die is the definite article, meaning the.
'n is the indefinite article, meaning a or an.
So:
- die probleem = the problem
- 'n probleem = a problem
In this sentence, the speaker is pointing to a specific problem already known in the conversation, so die probleem is the natural choice.
What does dit mean here?