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Summarizing indefinite numbers

B1Pronouns · lesson 32 of 57

Dutch | Application | English

Wat | Before plural and singular nouns | some, a bit of, a couple of

Een paar | Before plural nouns | some, a couple of

Enkele(n) | 1) Before plural nouns

  1. Independent, referring to plural nouns | some, a few

Enige | Before plural nouns | some, a few

Verschillende | Before plural nouns | several

Verscheidene | Before plural nouns | several

Diverse | Before plural nouns | several

Menig | Before singular nouns | Quite a few ("many a ...")

Menigeen | Independent | Quite a few people ("Many a man")

Veel, vele | 1) Before plural nouns

  1. Before singular uncountable nouns | Many

Velen | Independent, referring to plural nouns (persons) | Many

Weinig | 1) Before plural nouns

  1. Before singular uncountable nouns | Few

Weinigen | Independent, referring to plural nouns (persons) | Few

Few and many Interrogative pronouns
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