Questions regarding basic Dutch
Hello everybody, I am learning Dutch at a basic to intermediate level and enjoy the language immensely. I do however have two basic questions:
1) What is the difference between the words 'heel', 'zeer' and 'veel'. They all seem to connotate similar things, so in what context do I use each?
2) This is probably a common one, but is there any rule regarding the definitive article in Dutch? What I mean is, is there some kind of rule dictating when one uses 'het' as opposed to 'de', or is it all something you just have to hear to understand? It seems 'de' is more common, though.
Thanks for any help!