No. 2,449 in Dutch
zelfgemaakte
"Homemade"
In a sentence
Ik hou echt van deze zelfgemaakte taart.
I really love this homemade cake.
In this sentence, 'zelfgemaakte' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'taart' (cake), indicating it was made at home by oneself or someone known.
Het voelt goed om zelfgemaakte cadeaus als geschenk te geven.
It feels good to give homemade gifts as presents.
Here, 'zelfgemaakte' qualifies 'cadeaus' (gifts), specifying that the presents are personally crafted.
Mijn zus draagt altijd zelfgemaakte kleding.
My sister always wears homemade clothing.
In this context, 'zelfgemaakte' describes 'kleding' (clothing), showing that the garments are made by hand, likely by the wearer or someone close.
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