Questions & Answers about Deze stoel voelt stevig genoeg.
Because stoel is a de-word: de stoel.
In Dutch demonstratives match the noun:
- deze = this with singular de-words, and also these
- dit = this with singular het-words
So:
- deze stoel = this chair
- dit boek = this book
Because deze already works as a determiner, like English this.
You say:
- de stoel = the chair
- deze stoel = this chair
You do not combine them:
- ❌ deze de stoel
This is the same idea as in English: you say this chair, not this the chair.