Breakdown of Het uitzicht vanuit mijn raam is prachtig in de winter.
zijn
to be
in
in
mijn
my
prachtig
beautiful
het raam
the window
het uitzicht
the view
de winter
the winter
vanuit
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Questions & Answers about Het uitzicht vanuit mijn raam is prachtig in de winter.
Why is the definite article het used instead of de before uitzicht?
Dutch has two grammatical genders for nouns: common (de-words) and neuter (het-words). Uitzicht (“view”) is a neuter noun, so it takes het rather than de.
What part of speech is uitzicht, and does it change form?
Uitzicht is a noun meaning “view” or “outlook.” As a neuter noun, its singular form is het uitzicht and its plural is de uitzichten.
What does the preposition vanuit mean, and how does it differ from just van or uit?
Vanuit literally combines “from” + “out of,” emphasizing a vantage point (“from out of my window”).
- van
- mijn raam (“from my window”) is more neutral.
- uit
- mijn raam (“out of my window”) can imply something physically exiting.
vanuit focuses on location of observation.
- mijn raam (“out of my window”) can imply something physically exiting.
Could I say uit mijn raam instead of vanuit mijn raam?
Yes, you can say uit mijn raam, but it feels more like “out of my window” (something coming through). Vanuit mijn raam is more idiomatic for “from my window” when describing a perspective.
Why isn’t prachtig inflected (no “-e”) in this sentence?
When an adjective follows a linking verb (is), it remains uninflected (predicative use): het uitzicht is prachtig. If you use it before the noun (attributive), you would say het prachtige uitzicht (note the “-e”).
Why is in de winter placed at the end of the sentence?
Dutch word order often follows Time–Manner–Place when you have multiple adverbials, but a single time expression can freely go at the beginning or end. Putting in de winter at the end is perfectly normal and keeps the focus on uitzicht.
Can I move in de winter to the front?
Absolutely. You could say In de winter is het uitzicht vanuit mijn raam prachtig. This fronting simply puts extra emphasis on the season.
Is there a more colloquial way to say “in the winter”?
Yes, you might hear ’s winters (short for des winters). E.g., ’s winters is het uitzicht prachtig vanuit mijn raam.
How do you pronounce the Dutch diphthong ui in uitzicht?
The ui in Dutch is a unique diphthong, roughly [œy]. It starts with an “uh” sound and moves toward “ee.” Listening to native speakers or using an online pronunciation guide helps nail it.