Definite articles in Dutch grammar are essential for learners to understand and master, as they help indicate specific nouns. In Dutch, there are two definite articles: “de” and “het.” Generally, “de” is used for common gender nouns (formerly masculine and feminine) while “het” is used for neuter gender nouns. However, there are exceptions and rules, meaning that memorizing and practicing them is vital for anyone learning the language. The following exercises will help you fill in the blanks with the correct definite articles in Dutch, based on context and noun gender.
Exercise 1: Definite Articles – “de” or “het”
1. *de* (the) man is hier.
2. *het* (the) huis is groot.
3. *de* (the) fiets is rood.
4. *het* (the) boek is interessant.
5. *de* (the) kat is lief.
6. *het* (the) meisje is jong.
7. *de* (the) muziek is luid.
8. *het* (the) raam is open.
9. *de* (the) stoel is comfortabel.
10. *het* (the) museum is gesloten.
11. *de* (the) zon schijnt.
12. *het* (the) park is groot.
13. *de* (the) telefoon is kapot.
14. *het* (the) hotel is vol.
15. *de* (the) winkel is open.
2. *het* (the) huis is groot.
3. *de* (the) fiets is rood.
4. *het* (the) boek is interessant.
5. *de* (the) kat is lief.
6. *het* (the) meisje is jong.
7. *de* (the) muziek is luid.
8. *het* (the) raam is open.
9. *de* (the) stoel is comfortabel.
10. *het* (the) museum is gesloten.
11. *de* (the) zon schijnt.
12. *het* (the) park is groot.
13. *de* (the) telefoon is kapot.
14. *het* (the) hotel is vol.
15. *de* (the) winkel is open.
Exercise 2: Definite Articles – “de” or “het”
1. *de* (the) taart is heerlijk.
2. *het* (the) vliegtuig is snel.
3. *de* (the) hond speelt buiten.
4. *het* (the) station is dichtbij.
5. *de* (the) stoep is nat.
6. *het* (the) kind is moe.
7. *de* (the) bank is gesloten.
8. *het* (the) meer is diep.
9. *de* (the) tafel is vol.
10. *het* (the) bord is leeg.
11. *de* (the) film is spannend.
12. *het* (the) strand is druk.
13. *de* (the) gitaar is gestemd.
14. *het* (the) gebouw is hoog.
15. *de* (the) auto is schoon.
2. *het* (the) vliegtuig is snel.
3. *de* (the) hond speelt buiten.
4. *het* (the) station is dichtbij.
5. *de* (the) stoep is nat.
6. *het* (the) kind is moe.
7. *de* (the) bank is gesloten.
8. *het* (the) meer is diep.
9. *de* (the) tafel is vol.
10. *het* (the) bord is leeg.
11. *de* (the) film is spannend.
12. *het* (the) strand is druk.
13. *de* (the) gitaar is gestemd.
14. *het* (the) gebouw is hoog.
15. *de* (the) auto is schoon.
