Property Label
Adjective
Modifier
Attributive adjective
What kind? What is it like?
core
basic
Description and quantity
Betekenis
A quality or feature attached to a participant: size, color, shape, age, material, character, or type.
Zo herken je het
Find words that describe a thing.
Voorbeelden
Woorden
red|big|old|wooden|smart
Zinnen
a red car|an old friend|a difficult question
Voorbeeldzin
The red car is fast.
Visual guide
Basic shape
PROPERTY + THING = described thing red + car -> red car old + friend -> old friend Ask: what kind / like?
Compare shape
Property slot can vary: before noun: red car after noun: car red agreement: red-F car-F link word: car is red verb-like: car red-VERB
Taaloverzicht
In je taal
Dutch (standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Belang
Attributive adjectives often take -e, depending on article, number and gender.
Ik heb een mooi huis.
I have a beautiful house.
In de taal die je leert
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
Attributive adjectives usually follow the noun and agree in definiteness, gender, number and case.
البيتُ الكبيرُ جميل.
The big house is beautiful.
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
Learners may put adjectives before nouns or forget agreement.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.