hoeveel

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /huːfeːl/
  • Audio:(file)

Adverb

hoeveel

  1. how much, how many

See also

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of hoe +‎ veel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɦuˈveːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hoe‧veel

Determiner

hoeveel

  1. how much, how many

Usage notes

  • Just like veel, the word hoeveel is usually only inflected when used in a definite setting or to emphasize the individuals of a group.

Declension

Declension of hoeveel
uninflected hoeveel
inflected hoeveel
comparative —
positive
predicative/adverbial hoeveel
indefinite m./f. sing. hoeveel
n. sing. hoeveel
plural hoeveel
definite hoevele
partitive —

Pronoun

hoeveel (personal plural hoevelen)

  1. how much, how many

Usage notes

  • Just like veel, some speakers may use the alternative hoevele in case of countable referents.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hoeveel
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: hufele
  • Negerhollands: hoeveel, hueveel
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: oi fail
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