Word order: modal + infinitive and perfect tense at the end
B1Dutch puts the second verb form at the end of the clause: with a modal, the infinitive goes to the end; in the perfect tense, the past participle goes to the end while "heb"/"ben" stays in second position.
- Voorbeelden bekeken
- Geoefend
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Gebruikt in scenario's(5)
- Dutch HolidaysA2
“Het hoeft niet perfect te zijn.”
It doesn't have to be perfect. Colleagues are happy to help you. It's about the fun.
- Getting a Driving LicenseA2
“Ik word altijd zenuwachtig van examens.”
I always get nervous about exams. I did a faalangstexamen for my driving license.
- Neighbourhood mediationB1
“Marco, ik heb het al een paar keer gezegd, maar ik word echt wakker van de muziek na elf uur.”
Marco, I have already said it a few times, but the music after eleven really does wake me up. I have to be up at six for work. It is not that I never want to hear any sound. I understand you live in an apartment. But two or three times a week until after midnight is too much.
- Work and Labour MarketB1
“Of word lid van een vakbond, dan krijg je gratis juridisch advies.”
Then you can go to the Labour Inspectorate. Or become a member of a trade union — then you get free legal advice.
- Naturalisation and Dutch CitizenshipB2
“Als ik Nederlander word, verlies ik mijn Indiase nationaliteit.”
That is the difficult part. If I become Dutch, I lose my Indian nationality. India does not allow dual nationality. Afterwards I can apply for an OCI card that lets me travel to India without a visa, but it is not the same as a passport.
