Jun 5, 2022 · Jou means you but is often used to indicate something with or around you. Is that your coffee? --> Is dat jouw koffie? Is that coffee yours? --> is die koffie van jou? Jou is used …

Nov 1, 2021 · My understanding is that “jou” is more formal (like the difference between “du” and “Sie” in German if that means anything to you). I suppose you’d more likely use “jou” when …

Apr 12, 2022 · Dutch ppl learning Afrikaans often struggle with this, because 'je', 'jij' and 'jou' in different context all can be translated to jy, while 'jouw' means jou, and 'van jou' is joune.

Nov 29, 2020 · Learn Dutch! A subreddit for everybody interested in learning the Dutch language (*het Nederlands*) - whether you're a beginner, an expert, or just curious. Dutch is one of the …

singular: je = you jij = you (stressed) jou = you (stressed) singular possesive: je = your jouw = your (stressed) plural: jullie = you (plural) jullie = your (plural) We use different versions …

Jul 17, 2023 · Houden indeed means to hold or to keep. I'd like to believe the English phrase To hold someone / something dear was derived from the Dutch Ik houd van jou. But who knows …

Mar 13, 2024 · Jou: personal pronoun, non-subject form Jouw: possessive. Both sound the same, many Dutch make mistakes here. 'Je' is just the reduced (unstressed form) of jij/jou/jouw.

Oct 14, 2014 · It's mostly emphasis, except jou is pretty circumstantial, and is probably part of some really elaborate and obscure language rule. Just ignore it and use 'je' every time.

Mar 31, 2022 · Duo seems to teach me 'jou' is both personal and possessive ('you' and 'your'), as it has taught me: "Het uil eet jou maaltijd" and "Het is jou paard" meaning "The owl is eating …

En nu ben ik benieuwd wat dit tegenwoordig kost in het winkeltje of uit de automaat op school.