Die besonderhede is in die verklaring.

to be

Breakdown of Die besonderhede is in die verklaring.

• in: in
• die verklaring: statement; declaration
• die besonderhede: details

Questions & Answers about Die besonderhede is in die verklaring.

Is die at the beginning pronounced like the English verb die?

No. In Afrikaans, die here is usually pronounced like dee. It means the, not the English verb to die.

What does die mean here, and why does it appear twice?

Die means the. It appears twice because there are two separate noun phrases:

• die besonderhede = the details
• die verklaring = the statement / declaration

Afrikaans uses die as the definite article for both singular and plural nouns.

Is besonderhede singular or plural?

It is plural. The singular form is besonderheid.

So:

• besonderheid = detail / particular
• besonderhede = details / particulars

Why is the verb is used if besonderhede is plural?