unit 5.3 bezit OF en 'S

 to indicate that something from someone, use in English 's. in the Dutch do you use the word  'van'.

my sister's bicycle is red.                           de fiets van mijn zus is rood.

Peter's computer is really fast.                  de computer van peter is echt snel.

When the word ends in a-s, you can use only ' in the singular's or. you only use an apostrophe in the plural.

charles's / charles' wife is friendly.                      de vrouw van charles is aardig.

my parents' house is very big.                            het huis van mijn ouders is groot.

When things do you use the word 'of '.

the colours of the rainbow.                                   de kleuren van de regenboog.

the buttons of my shirt are red.                            de knoopjes van mijn shirt zijn rood.

to indicate a quantity in English to use the word 'of '. but in the Dutch word not translated.

a cup of tea.                          een kop thee.

a bunch of flowers.               een bos bloemen.

a bar of chocolate.                een reep chocolade.