Use of 'er' and 'daar' Share Copied!
The word 'er' is used to indicate the presence of something, while 'daar' refers to a specific location.
Grammatica: Gebruik van 'er' en 'daar'
A1 Dutch Impersonal form "hay"
Level: A1
Module 5: Thuis (At home)
Lesson 31: Ons huis (Our house)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- 'Er' indicates the presence of something, as in 'Er is een stoel.'
- 'Daar' refers to a specific location, such as in 'Daar staat de tafel.'
- 'Er' is often used as a substitute in sentences with an indefinite subject.
Er is + onbepaald lidwoord | Er is een stoel in de kamer. (There is a chair in the room.) |
Er zijn + meervoud | Er zijn 2 slaapkamers. (There are 2 bedrooms.) |
Daar + werkwoord + onderwerp | Daar ligt mijn jas. (There is my coat.) Daar woont mijn oma. (That's where my grandma lives.) |
Exercise 1: Gebruik van 'er' en 'daar'
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Er, er, daar
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
er
there
2
daar
there
3
Er
There