Template talk:nl-adv

Template:nl-adv
Dutch adverb template seems to be more applicable to adjectives than adverbs. Can anyone vouch for this as written? See for example slordig. —Stephen 18:57, 18 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Nevermind. I see this is under discussion in the BP. —Stephen 19:52, 18 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Dutch adverbs "inflect" in the same way as Dutch adjectives, and can be difficult to distinguish in some cases. I'm reasonably confident of the basic endings, since I checked against three published Dutch grammars by different publishers. --EncycloPetey 02:14, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * There are two problem with the superlative of the adverb. In general Dutch adverbs derive from adjectives simply by taking the uninflected form. If the superlative adverb stands alone in a sentence it takes the dummy article "het".


 * Jan speelt het mooist. - John plays most beautifully

Strictly speaking mooist should not get an -e in this case, but it often does.

If the adverbs is used to qualify an adjective, it does not take "het":


 * Dit is de mooist gespeelde sonate. - This is the most beautifully played sonata. (minus the awkwardness of this English sentence).

So hardwiring the "het" into the template is not appropriate. Jcwf 15:15, 30 August 2011 (UTC)