Dutch Grammar Quiz: Demonstrative Pronouns (Pronomen demonstratief)

Practice: Demonstrative Pronouns

Pronomen demonstratief

Dutch has four demonstrative pronouns: dit, dat, deze, die. The form you use depends on the grammatical gender of the noun (het-word or de-word) and whether you mean this/these or that/those.

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Key rules for Demonstrative Pronouns

dit / deze — this (near)

Use dit with a singular het-word and deze with a singular de-word or any plural noun when referring to something nearby.

dat / die — that (far or already known)

Use dat with a singular het-word and die with a singular de-word or any plural noun when pointing to something further away or previously referred to.

Tip: check the article to choose the right form

If the noun takes het → use dit (near) or dat (far). If the noun takes de or is plural → use deze (near) or die (far).

Examples

Dit bed is zacht. — This bed is soft.
Dat huis is te klein. — That house is too small.
Dit raam is kapot. — This window is broken.
Dit appartement is perfect. — This apartment is perfect.
Deze stoel is van hout. — This chair is made of wood.
Deze gordijnen zijn te lang. — These curtains are too long.

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