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Comparing Things as Equal in Dutch

Learn how to compare things as equal in spoken Dutch using even als, net zo als, and evenveel als.

Comparing Things as Equal in Dutch
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Lesson#1
In Dutch, when two things share a quality to the exact same degree, you describe them as equal. You can say that something is just as fast, just as big, or that there is just as much food. In this deck, you will learn to express equality naturally in everyday spoken Dutch.
Lesson#2
To say that someone or something is as big, old, or heavy as another, place 'even' directly before the bare adjective and 'als' after it. For example, 'Mijn broer is even oud als mijn zus' means 'My brother is as old as my sister'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Dutch: 'My brother is as old as my sister.'

Mijn broer is even oud als mijn zus

Quiz#4
Translate into Dutch: 'The train journey is as long as the car drive.'

De treinreis is even lang als de autorit

Quiz#5
Speaking to a friend, translate into Dutch: 'My suitcase is as heavy as your suitcase.'

Mijn koffer is even zwaar als jouw koffer

Quiz#6
Translate into Dutch: 'This hotel is as expensive as that other hotel.'

Dit hotel is even duur als dat andere hotel

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