knap
handsome, attractive; clever
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/knɑp/
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Cultural Note
Knap has a dual meaning: physically attractive and clever/skilled. 'Een knappe vrouw' means an attractive woman, while 'knap gedaan' means cleverly done. Context determines which meaning is intended.
📝 Example Sentences
Wat een knappe man!
What a handsome man!
Dat heb je knap gedaan.
You did that cleverly.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | knap |
| inflected | knappe |
| comparative | knapper |
| superlative | knapst |