Dutch basic spelling rules explained.

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Resumo

TLDRThe video provides an in-depth look at Dutch grammar, particularly focusing on the pronunciation rules that govern verb and adjective conjugation. It explains the concepts of open and closed syllables, the distinction between long and short sounds, and the specific rules for conjugating words based on their syllable structure. Key rules include the treatment of vowel combinations, the necessity of doubling consonants in certain cases, and exceptions regarding the letters 'e', 's', and 'f'. The video aims to demystify Dutch conjugation, making it accessible and understandable for learners.

Conclusões

  • 📚 Dutch grammar is unique in its conjugation rules.
  • 🔤 Syllables are crucial for pronunciation in Dutch.
  • 🔄 Long sounds can be held indefinitely; short sounds cannot.
  • ⚖️ Two vowels together always create a long sound.
  • ✖️ No syllable can end in two of the same letters, except 'ee'.
  • 🔄 Consonants in CVC structures must be doubled when conjugating.
  • 🚫 Dutch words cannot end in 'z' or 'v'.
  • 🔄 's' changes to 'z' and 'f' to 'v' after long sounds in plurals.
  • 🔤 The letter 'e' at the end of words is a short sound.
  • 🔄 Understanding these rules simplifies Dutch conjugation.

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  • 00:00:00 - 00:05:00

    The video introduces the unique aspects of Dutch grammar, particularly focusing on the pronunciation-based conjugation of verbs and adjectives. It explains the concepts of syllables, distinguishing between open and closed syllables, and outlines the rules for long and short sounds in Dutch. Long sounds are defined as those that can be prolonged indefinitely, while short sounds cannot. The video emphasizes that two vowels together always create a long sound, and that no syllable can end in two identical letters, with the exception of two 'e's at the end of a word.

  • 00:05:00 - 00:10:00

    The video continues to elaborate on the rules of pronunciation, particularly focusing on the importance of syllable structure in conjugation. It explains that short sounds typically follow a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, and when conjugating such words, the last consonant must be doubled before adding endings like 'en' for plural forms. The video provides examples to illustrate these rules, emphasizing the need to maintain the integrity of long and short sounds during conjugation.

  • 00:10:00 - 00:15:46

    The final part of the video discusses additional rules regarding the endings of Dutch words, specifically addressing how words cannot end in 'z' or 'v'. It also explains how to change 's' to 'z' and 'f' to 'v' after long sounds when forming plurals. The video concludes by reinforcing the interconnectedness of these rules, asserting that understanding them simplifies the process of conjugating verbs and adjectives in Dutch, ultimately making the language easier to learn.

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Vídeo de perguntas e respostas

  • What are open and closed syllables in Dutch?

    Open syllables end in a vowel, while closed syllables end in a consonant.

  • How do long and short sounds differ in Dutch?

    Long sounds can be held indefinitely, while short sounds cannot.

  • What happens to consonants when conjugating short sound words?

    The last consonant is doubled before adding endings like 'en'.

  • Can Dutch words end in 'z' or 'v'?

    No, Dutch words can never end in 'z' or 'v'.

  • What changes occur when a word ends in 's' or 'f' after a long sound?

    's' changes to 'z' and 'f' changes to 'v' when making plurals.

  • What is the rule for syllables ending in the same letters?

    No syllable can end in two of the same letters, except for two 'e's at the end of a word.

  • How do you identify a long sound in Dutch?

    A long sound is indicated by two vowels together or specific vowel combinations.

  • What is the significance of the letter 'e' in Dutch syllables?

    The letter 'e' at the end of a word or prefix is always a short sound.

  • What is the CVC structure in Dutch?

    CVC stands for consonant-vowel-consonant, which typically indicates a short sound.

  • How do you make a plural in Dutch?

    By adding 'en' and following specific rules for consonants and sounds.

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    sounds okay third rule one of the most
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    important rules so please pay attention
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    the word any other syllable open or
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    crucial all right we have been talking
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    about open and closed syllables right
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    okay now know that an open syllable
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    o or Tu
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    another one oh
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    Bon all these are open syllables with a
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    letter e at the end of a word is always
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    another video but let me give you some
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    sound
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    clay these are short sounds and there's
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    another exception and yes again the
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    letter E the letter e at the end of a
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    prefix is also a short sound
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    remember a prefix is a syllable that we
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    add to a word to change its
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    meaning here we are talking about three
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    e b be e and t
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    t so as you can see an open syllable and
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    especially at the end of the word it's a
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    long sound
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    while the e at the end of a word or the
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    end of a prefix is a short
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    sound okay rule number five we have been
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    talking about long sounds this time
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    short
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    sounds now the configuration of a short
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    sound in Dutch is usually
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    vowel consonant C v
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    c an example we already talked about was
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    c that sound gets stuck here it's a
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    short sound now what is important to
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    remember that whenever we
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    Construction in the conjugation
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    before we do that we need to double the
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    last
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    i double the T and then add e n for
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    example to make a plural
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    Cut N
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    cuton what happens when I have a longer
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    means
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    conversation here I only look at the
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    last three letters r e
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    k what do I do I double the K because r
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    e k is c v c short sound I double the K
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    and then make it plural by adding n
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    I will tell you in a minute why I need
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    to double that K okay rule
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    six now we are going to talk about these
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    open and closed
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    sys there is the trick on how long stays
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    long and short stay short let's use
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    y with a long sound and gut with a short
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    okay one of the things that you need to
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    n for example making words plural or
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    adding e conjugating an
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    adjective I need to move the last
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    consonant to this e n or e why that is
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    don't worry the rules for these is way
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    too complicated so just except adding e
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    n or E I need to move the last consonant
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    to that syllable being added e n or E
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    let's start with
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    y j a a r yes 2 a long sound now I add e
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    and to make a
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    plural as we just discussed the r needs
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    to go to the e n so I
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    get but now I have a problem I have an
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    open syllable with two A's that is not
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    possible what do I need to do slash one
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    of the A's
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    the question then is do I still have a
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    long sound the answer is yes because an
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    open syllable that means a syllable that
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    ends in one
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    vowel has a long
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    sound now let's take a look at how it
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    works the other way around okay yag j a
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    r e n to make it singular I take off e n
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    now I get yah j a r Wait that is C
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    VC I don't want that I want a long
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    sound how can I do that all right rule
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    number two two vowels together is always
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    a long sound so I double the
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    a so with short sounds it's the same
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    thing
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    remember the word c k a
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    t now I also told you that in that case
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    I need to double the last consonant why
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    needs does that need to be done let's
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    take a look
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    got okay I moved the T to the
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    Y wait now I get
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    I have an open syllable and remember
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    that's a long
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    sound Ah that's why I double the T now I
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    get got turn the Double T makes that I
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    close the first syllable that's the rule
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    now let's go the other way around got I
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    need to make it singular I take off e n
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    what do I have left k a t t according to
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    rule number three that is not an option
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    I can never have two the same letters at
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    the end of a symbol I slash one t now I
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    have c v c still a short
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    sound rule number
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    seven okay this one is very easy I hope
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    a Dutch word can never ever end in a z
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    or a
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    v simple right Dutch words exactly
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    that's the trick that means that English
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    words Spanish words German words yes
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    they can end in a z or a v an example
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    for example the English word quiz ands
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    in a z or the Spanish word Feliz ands in
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    a z that never ever changes but Dutch
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    words no very important to remember when
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    we
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    conjugate rule number eight okay now
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    don't worry we're getting to towards the
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    end okay rule number eight whenever a
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    word ends in s or f after a long sound
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    we change the S into a z and the F into
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    a v let me give you a few
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    examples for example the Dutch word
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    house
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    s h u i s UI long sound to make a plural
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    I need to change the S into a z and then
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    add N
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    hous Easy right same happens with the F
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    for
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    example
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    def d i e f means
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    Thief f after a long sound I change it
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    to V and add n
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    div
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    thieves easy
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    right all right we have seen rule number
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    seven and eight rule number seven that a
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    Dutch word can never ever end in a z or
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    a V and Rule Number Eight that when I
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    have an S or an F after a long sound I
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    change the S to a z and the have to of V
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    now these two work together how remember
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    housing houses okay the plural part I
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    take off the to make it singular now I
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    get
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    hous that is not an option I changed the
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    Z to S
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    house see how the two rules work
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    together the same happens with the
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    V div was the word that we used thieves
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    I take off n div V not an option take
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    off the V change it to an f and I get
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    DEF again yes def after f after long
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    sound changes to V to make a plural in
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    this case the other way
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    around as you can see all these rules
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    basically make that you will understand
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    how to conj at words verbs and
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    adjectives in Dutch the basic principles
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    with this Dutch is so easy I guarantee
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  • Dutch grammar
  • conjugation
  • pronunciation
  • syllables
  • long sounds
  • short sounds
  • vowel combinations
  • consonant rules
  • exceptions
  • language learning