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question about "u"
what's the difference between :"u heeft" and "u hebt"?
and in what circumstances do we use "u heeft" and "u hebt" .
Dec 4, 2017 7:38 PM
Answers · 2
It's the same. There is no difference at all.
Usually, "U" is seen as 3rd person.
Which means: u heeft (because it's also hij/zij heeft)
Or it can be seen as 2nd person.
Which means: u hebt (because jij hebt)
In spoken language, "u heeft" or "heeft u" is much more common and also what I usually say.
When I write a formal letter, I use "u hebt" or "hebt u".
In modern Dutch novels, "u heeft" is also more common.
In short: both correct, "u heeft" is used more colloquially, "u hebt" is better for formal letters.
December 4, 2017
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Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch
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