Dutch edit

Etymology 1 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.staːn.də/
    • (file)
  • IPA(key): (after dates) /aːn.ˈstaːn.də/
  • Hyphenation: aan‧staan‧de

Adjective edit

aanstaande

  1. inflection of aanstaand (coming, next, future):
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive
Usage notes edit

When used with dates, the word may be placed before or after it, for example:

aanstaande zondag / zondag aanstaandecoming Sunday

When it is placed after, the stress moves to the second syllable.

Alternative forms edit

Etymology 2 edit

aanstaand +‎ -e

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aːn.ˈstaːn.də/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: aan‧staan‧de

Noun edit

aanstaande m or f (plural aanstaanden)

  1. fiancé, fiancée