Referring to objects

Dutch pronouns are not that hard to grasp, but when it comes to referring to things , you'll probable have to get used to using hem or hij !
Has Quiz
# A1/A2

Explanation

Singular

Het-words

  • Het raam is kapot.
  • Het is kapot.*
  • Ik moet het repareren.*

De-words

  • De telefoon is duur.
  • Hij is duur.
  • Ik koop hem niet.

Plural

  • De ramen zijn kapot.
  • Ze zijn kapot.
  • Ik moet ze repareren.
  • De telefoons zijn duur.
  • Ze zijn duur.
  • Ik koop ze niet.

*Sometimes you will hear Dutch people refer to het-words with hij/hem. This is very common, especially in speech.

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