Article Category: Grammar

A structural overview of Dutch sentence building — from simple main clauses to complex embedded sentences with multiple clauses.

Navigate Dutch social registers — when to use the formal u and when to use the informal jij/je in different contexts.

A clear map of all Dutch tenses — how they are formed, when to use each, and how they compare to English tenses.

Understand the productive word-formation processes in Dutch — compounding, derivation, and borrowing — and use them to expand vocabulary.

A complete guide to Dutch negation — when to use niet, when to use geen, and how to form negative sentences.

Master the Dutch word er — one of the most versatile and confusing words in Dutch — with all its different functions explained.

Every Dutch question word — wie, wat, waar, wanneer, hoe, waarom and more — with usage rules and example questions.

Master the Dutch passive voice — how to form it, when to use worden versus zijn, and how to express the agent.

Beyond the regular -er and -st endings, learn the irregular comparative and superlative forms in Dutch and how to use them.

The choice between hebben and zijn as perfect auxiliary is rule-governed — learn the patterns and avoid the most common errors.