Slimme

Slimme is the attributive inflected form of the Dutch adjective slim, meaning smart or clever. It is used to describe a noun within a noun phrase, as in de slimme student, een slimme oplossing, of slimme apparaten. The base form slim is used in predicative position after linking verbs, for example: De student is slim.

In Dutch, adjectives typically take the ending -e when they accompany definite determiners (de, het) or when they appear in most plural forms. Examples: de slimme docent, het slimme apparaat, slimme mensen. The attributive form slimme is common before singular or plural nouns when an explicit determiner or a definite context is present.

Comparative and superlative forms of slim are slimmer and slimste, respectively. These forms follow standard Dutch comparison rules: een slimmer mens, de slimste oplossing.

Semantics and usage: Slim is a general term meaning intelligent, quick-witted, or practical. In everyday language, slimme often carries the sense of being cleverly designed or intelligently functioning, especially in technology and consumer products. In modern Dutch, slimme apparaten translates to smart devices, and slimme meters to smart meters, reflecting the widespread use of the word in the context of the Internet of Things and home automation.

See also: slim vs. slimness; related Dutch adjectives such as knap (clever), intelligent, verstandige. The term is primarily a normal part of Dutch grammar and vocabulary, without special meaning beyond its standard senses of clever or smart.