belangrijk
important
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑŋ.rək/
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Cultural Note
Note the inflected superlative: 'de belangrijkste' (the most important). Dutch people consider punctuality, directness, and cycling as 'belangrijk' — important cultural values that define daily life in the Netherlands.
📝 Example Sentences
Familie is heel belangrijk voor mij.
Family is very important to me.
Het is belangrijk om op tijd te komen.
It's important to be on time.
Dit is de belangrijkste les van vandaag.
This is the most important lesson of today.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | belangrijk |
| comparative | belangrijker |
| predicative | belangrijk |
| superlative | belangrijkst |