Classifier / Measure Word
Classifier
Measure word
Numeral classifier
What kind of unit are we counting?
booster
intermediate
Language coding
Betekenis
A word or marker used with numbers or quantity to classify the noun by shape, type, animacy, function, or measurement unit.
Zo herken je het
Notice whether numbers require an extra word before the noun.
Voorbeelden
Woorden
piece|cup|sheet|person|classifier
Zinnen
three cups of water|one piece of paper
Voorbeeldzin
I bought three cups of coffee.
Visual guide
Basic shape
counting a noun: number -> unit/class -> noun 3 -> cups -> coffee 1 -> piece -> paper classifier answers: "count as what kind/unit?"
Compare shape
Counting patterns: A) 3 books number + noun B) 3 CL book number + class + noun C) 3 cups of water number + measure + of + noun Ask: required? which class?
Taaloverzicht
In je taal
Dutch (standard)
Aanwezigheid
not_relevant
Belang
Dutch has ordinary measure words but no obligatory classifier system.
Twee kopjes koffie, alstublieft.
Two cups coffee, please.
In de taal die je leert
Bengali (standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
Classifiers/counters such as জন,টা,খানা are common with numerals and definiteness.
দুইজন ছাত্র এসেছে।
Two students have come.
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
Learners may omit classifiers or choose a classifier that sounds unnatural.
New in your learning language
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