zoveel

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of zo +‎ veel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zoːˈveːl/, (stressed) /ˈzoː.veːl/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: zo‧veel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Determiner

zoveel

1. so many, so much
2. that many, that much

Usage notes

• Just like veel, the word zoveel is usually only inflected when used in a definite setting or to emphasize the individuals of a group.

Declension

Declension of zoveel
uninflected	zoveel
inflected	zoveel
comparative	—
		positive
predicative/adverbial		zoveel
indefinite	m./f. sing.	zoveel
	n. sing.	zoveel
	plural	zoveel
definite		zovele
partitive		—

Derived terms

• zoveel mogelijk
• zoveelste

Pronoun

zoveel (personal plural zovelen)

1. so many, so much
2. that many, that much

Usage notes

• Just like veel, some speakers may use the alternative zovele in case of countable referents.

Descendants

• Berbice Creole Dutch: sofele, sufele
• Negerhollands: sooveel