spannend
exciting; thrilling; tense
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈspɑ.nənt/
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Cultural Note
Spannend is one of the most versatile Dutch adjectives. In dating, it describes the butterflies and excitement of new romance. It can also mean tense or suspenseful in other contexts, like a 'spannend boek' (thrilling book) or 'spannende film' (suspenseful movie).
📝 Example Sentences
Een eerste date is altijd spannend.
A first date is always exciting.
Ik vind het zo spannend om hem weer te zien.
I find it so exciting to see him again.
Het was een spannende avond.
It was a thrilling evening.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | spannend |
| inflected | spannende |
| comparative | spannender |
| superlative | spannendst |