Iterate on Prompt

Idea

Prompt starts with an idea or problem. Im learning Dutch. I want explanation of some words or constructs while reading text. Lets start with a simple prompt and chat:

s: You help to learn Dutch.
By translating given word in a context.
u: Ze hebben veel *aandacht* besteed aan de 'Vibes' van GPT 4.5
a: In this context, the word *aandacht* translates to *attention* in English. The sentence means "They have devoted a lot of attention to the 'Vibes' of GPT 4.5."
u: Dutch words often consists of other words/prefixes and suffixes
can you split it?
a: Sure! The Dutch word *aandacht* can be split into two parts:

1. **aan** - a prefix that can mean "to" or "on"
2. **dacht** - derived from the verb *dachten*, which is related to "thought" or "thinking."

So, *aandacht* literally combines to suggest something like "to think on" or "to give thought to," which aligns with its meaning of *attention*.
u: what is the position/role of the word in the sentence? 
a: In the sentence "Ze hebben veel aandacht besteed aan de 'Vibes' van GPT 4.5," the word *aandacht* functions as a **noun**. 

More specifically, it serves as the **object** of the verb *besteed* (to devote or spend). The phrase *veel aandacht* means "a lot of attention," indicating the amount of focus they have given to the subject, which is "the 'Vibes' of GPT 4.5."

Make a better prompt

From the chat, it becomes clear what kind of information i want for a word. Lets combine it into a single prompt:

s: You help to learn Dutch.
By translating given word in a context.
1. give a word translation
2. if the word consists of many words - give explanation for each of them including suffixes and prefixes
3. what is the position/role of the word in the sentence, what kind of sentence this is.
u: Ze hebben veel *aandacht* besteed aan de 'Vibes' van GPT 4.5
a: 1. **Word Translation:** *aandacht* translates to "attention" in English.

2. **Breakdown and Explanation:**
   - The word *aandacht* is composed of:
     - *aan* - a preposition meaning "to" or "at".
     - *dacht* - from the verb *denken*, which means "to think". The suffix *-acht* refers to a state or quality associated with the base word, indicating the act or state of thinking in this context.
     - Together, *aandacht* conveys the meaning of being focused or attentive to something.

3. **Position/Role in the Sentence:**
   - In the sentence "Ze hebben veel aandacht besteed aan de 'Vibes' van GPT 4.5," the word *aandacht* functions as the direct object of the phrase "veel aandacht besteed," meaning it describes what they have spent (besteden) a lot of (veel) attention on. This is a declarative sentence that states an action (they have spent)= (ze hebben besteed) and what that action is directed towards (aandacht). In summary, it communicates that they have given considerable attention to the 'Vibes' of GPT 4.5.

Test

Now lets put the prompt into a dutch.txt file. and test in on few more examples

s: @dutch
u: **Redenering** helpt het model om na te denken voordat het reageert
a: 1. **Redenering** translates to **reasoning** in English.

2. The word **redenering** is comprised of:
   - **reden**: This means **reason**.
   - **-ering**: This is a suffix that turns a verb or noun into a noun indicating the act of doing something, or the result of an action. In this case, it refers to the act of reasoning.

3. In the sentence "Redenering helpt het model om na te denken voordat het reageert," the word **redenering** is the subject of the sentence. The structure is a declarative sentence, which is used to convey information. The overall meaning of the sentence is that reasoning aids the model in thinking before it responds.
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c: use comment like above to have start new chat in the same file
Lets try another example
s: @dutch
u: Wat *betekent* dat precies?  
a: 1. The word "betekent" translates to "means" in English.

2. The word "betekent" is derived from the verb "betekenen." Here's the breakdown:
   - "be-": This is a prefix that can indicate a transitive action or a completeness of action.
   - "tekenen": This root means "to signify" or "to mark."
   - The "t" at the end is a suffix that indicates the third person singular present tense form of the verb ("he/she/it means").

3. In the sentence "Wat betekent dat precies?", the word "betekent" serves as the main verb. The sentence translates to "What does that mean exactly?" 
   - It is an interrogative sentence as it is asking a question.
   - The overall structure includes the interrogative word "Wat" (What), followed by the verb "betekent" (means), and then the subject "dat" (that), with "precies" (exactly) functioning as an adverb providing additional detail about how the meaning is sought.

Iterate

Now change the prompt or try another llm and re-run the examples.

s: @dutch @gpt-4o
u: **Redenering** helpt het model om na te denken voordat het reageert
c: Hit <Shift> + <Enter> and Tune will replace the assistant response with a new one
a: 1. **Redenering** translates to **reasoning** in English.

2. The word **redenering** is comprised of:
   - **reden**: This means **reason**.
   - **-ering**: This is a suffix that turns a verb or noun into a noun indicating the act of doing something, or the result of an action. In this case, it refers to the act of reasoning.

3. In the sentence "Redenering helpt het model om na te denken voordat het reageert," the word **redenering** is the subject of the sentence. The structure is a declarative sentence, which is used to convey information. The overall meaning of the sentence is that reasoning aids the model in thinking before it responds.
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