deze
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- (non-standard) dees
Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch dēse.
Pronunciation
[edit]Determiner
[edit]deze m or f or pl (proximal demonstrative, neuter dit)
- (singular) this; referring to a thing or a person closer by.
- deze boom ― this tree
- deze vrouw ― this woman
- (plural) these; referring to things or people closer by.
- deze vensters ― these windows
Pronoun
[edit]deze m or f or pl (proximal demonstrative, neuter dit, personal plural dezen)
- (singular) this (one)
- Deze ziet er zo schattig uit!
- This one looks so cute!
- (plural) those (ones)
- Deze zijn veel leuker dan die.
- These ones are much nicer than those ones.
Declension
[edit]Dutch proximal demonstrative
Descendants
[edit]- Berbice Creole Dutch: disi
- Javindo: dese
- Jersey Dutch: dœze
- Negerhollands: deese, diso
- Skepi Creole Dutch: disa, dise
- → Sranan Tongo: disi
- → Saramaccan: dísi
See also
[edit]Dutch demonstrative determiners
Anagrams
[edit]Middle Dutch
[edit]Determiner
[edit]deze
- Alternative spelling of dēse
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