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Breakdown of De droom is belangrijk voor mijn toekomst.
zijn
to be
voor
for
belangrijk
important
mijn
my
de toekomst
the future
de droom
the dream
Questions & Answers about De droom is belangrijk voor mijn toekomst.
Why do we use De droom instead of Een droom?
In Dutch, de is the definite article (meaning “the”), and een is the indefinite article (meaning “a” or “an”). Using de indicates a specific or already-known dream, whereas een would refer to any dream in general.
How do I pronounce the word droom correctly in Dutch?
The vowel sound is a bit like the "oo" in door but prolonged. Make sure to round your lips slightly for the oo, and keep it consistent. It’s roughly spelled out as /droːm/ in phonetic terms.
Why is the adjective belangrijk placed after is?
In Dutch, the typical sentence order is subject (De droom), verb (is), then the adjective (belangrijk). This is similar to English where we say “The dream is important.” The main verb comes second, followed by the descriptive word.
What does voor mean in this context?
Here, voor translates to for. It indicates that something is important “for” or “to” something else. In this example, “The dream is important for my future.”
Is it common to use mijn before toekomst?
Yes, mijn is the possessive pronoun meaning my. It’s entirely normal to say mijn toekomst when you’re speaking about your own future.
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