De verlichting verbetert de werk-privébalans.

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Breakdown of De verlichting verbetert de werk-privébalans.

• de verlichting: the lighting
• de werk-privébalans: the work-life balance

Questions & Answers about De verlichting verbetert de werk-privébalans.

What does de verlichting mean here?

Here, de verlichting means the lighting.

It is a singular noun in Dutch, even though in English lighting can feel like a general mass noun. In this sentence, it refers to the lighting in a place, such as an office, home, or workspace.

A useful thing to know is that verlichting can also mean relief in other contexts, but in this sentence it clearly means lighting.

Why is it de verlichting and not het verlichting?

Because verlichting is a de-word.

In Dutch, every noun is either a de-word or a het-word. There is not always a simple rule, but nouns ending in -ing are very often de-words, and verlichting follows that pattern.

So:

• de verlichting
• not het verlichting

Why is the verb verbetert?