The exact spelling appears at position 31,313 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 sociëteit is pronounced
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Say the article and noun together—de sociëteit—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 sociëteit means
society (a group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest)
Dictionary label: feminine
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 | de sociëteit | Retrieve the article and noun as one chunk. |
| Plural | de sociëteiten | Dutch plural nouns take de; also change the verb and quantity where needed. |
| Diminutive | sociëteitje | A smaller, familiar or context-specific form; use only when the meaning fits. |
Do not guess the article from the English translation. Learn de sociëteit as a single unit, then contrast it with de sociëteiten. A diminutive normally uses het, but its pragmatic meaning can be neutral, literal, affectionate or dismissive depending on context.
Translated examples with sociëteit
In 1881 opende de literair-muzikale Club des Hydropathes op Montmartre de sociëteit Le Chat Noir, welke gebeurtenis geldt als de geboorte van het cabaret litéraire of artistique.
In 1881 the literary-musical 'Club des Hydropathes' on Montmartre opened the society 'Le Chat Noir' (The Black Cat), which event stands as the birth of the literary or artistic cabaret.
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 de sociëteit 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 sociëteiten. 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 de sociëteit 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 sociëteit
What does sociëteit mean?
society (a group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest).
Is it de sociëteit or het sociëteit?
The cited entry uses de sociëteit. Keep the article attached when learning and retrieving the noun.
What is the plural of sociëteit?
The cited plural is sociëteiten. In a full sentence, also check the determiner, quantity and verb.
Use sociëteit in a recorded response
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