The most common way of making a noun plural is by adding –en to the singular. With a specific group of nouns the plural is formed by adding -s to the singular. This is also often the case with words that are borrowed from foreign languages. In a small number of cases the plural is formed by adding -eren to the singular. For examples of this grammatical item in use, have a look at luisterteksten 2
Example
singular
plural
fiets
fietsen
bicycles
stukje
stukjes
pieces
telefoon
telefoons
telephones
kind
kinderen
children
If you want to know more about the plural of nouns, please follow this link to the Lagelands Beginners’ Grammar website.
Exercises on the plural of nouns can also be found on this page.
The most common way of making a noun plural is by adding –en to the singular. With a specific group of nouns the plural is formed by adding -s to the singular. This is also often the case with words that are borrowed from foreign languages. In a small number of cases the plural is formed by adding -eren to the singular. For examples of this grammatical item in use, have a look at