The exact spelling appears at position 7,984 in the cited OpenSubtitles-derived Dutch 50k token list. That is a corpus signal, not search volume, CEFR level or proof that the noun sense is equally frequent. Article, forms, glosses, pronunciation and examples are adapted from English Wiktionary via Kaikki under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources and modifications.
How medium is pronounced
IPA: /ˈmeːdiʏm/
Say the article and noun together—het medium—before practising the word in a sentence. This keeps grammatical gender attached to the item you retrieve. Regional speech and sentence rhythm can change the surface sound, so use the transcription as a compact reference rather than as a substitute for listening.
What medium means
means, system or instrument for fulfilling an end
Dictionary label: neuter
medium which a wave or force traverses
Dictionary label: neuter
middle voice
Dictionary label: neuter
means of communication, media outlet
Dictionary label: neuter
data medium, something that contains data
Dictionary label: neuter
An English gloss identifies a sense, not a one-word substitution that works in every context. Look at the surrounding verb, preposition, number and situation in the Dutch example. When several meanings are listed, practise one meaning at a time and state a concrete context before changing to another sense.
Article, plural and diminutive
| Form | Dutch | Speaking use |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | het medium | Retrieve the article and noun as one chunk. |
| Plural | de media | Dutch plural nouns take de; also change the verb and quantity where needed. |
| Diminutive | mediumpje | A smaller, familiar or context-specific form; use only when the meaning fits. |
Do not guess the article from the English translation. Learn het medium as a single unit, then contrast it with de media. A diminutive normally uses het, but its pragmatic meaning can be neutral, literal, affectionate or dismissive depending on context.
Translated examples with medium
Het is zeer aannemelijk dat sommige talen zich er beter toe lenen dan andere, als medium voor het logisch denken dienst te doen.
It is very probable that some language are more suitable to being used as a medium for logical thinking than others are.
2009, Douglas C. Giancoli, Natuurkunde. Deel 2: Elektriciteit, magnetism, optica en moderne fysica, (tr. by Marianne Kerkhof & Louis Rijk Vertaling, red. by Luc van Hoorebeeke & Jan Rykebusch), Pearson (4th edition), 1100. Ze noemden dit transparante medium de ether en gingen ervan uit dat de hele ruimte ervan doordrongen was.
They called this transparent medium aether and assumed that all of space was completely pervaded by it.
These examples are citation-backed language data. First identify what the noun refers to and which words determine or describe it. Then change only one element—person, quantity, time, place or description—while keeping the article and number consistent. That small variation turns a reference example into active speaking practice without inventing a rule from one sentence.
Four-step speaking drill
- Say het medium three times, then add one adjective or location that fits the first meaning.
- Build a present-tense sentence with a named person, a concrete place and the singular noun.
- Change the message to de media. Update the number, determiner and finite verb instead of replacing only the noun ending.
- Ask a follow-up question containing the noun, record the answer, and repeat once with a different detail.
Listen first for meaning and article choice, then for sentence order and pronunciation. Correct the first error that changes the message or blocks the listener. Avoid restarting for every small hesitation: complete the message, note one target, and make the second recording more precise.
Self-check before you continue
- I retrieve het medium as one chunk.
- The singular or plural matches the determiner, quantity and verb.
- The selected meaning fits the situation.
- The sentence includes enough detail for another person to understand the reference.
- I can ask and answer one question with the noun without reading the page.
Questions about medium
What does medium mean?
means, system or instrument for fulfilling an end; medium which a wave or force traverses; middle voice; means of communication, media outlet; data medium, something that contains data.
Is it de medium or het medium?
The cited entry uses het medium. Keep the article attached when learning and retrieving the noun.
What is the plural of medium?
The cited plural is media. In a full sentence, also check the determiner, quantity and verb.
Use medium in a recorded response
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