Explaining outcomes with vandaar dat
When you want to explain the logical consequence of a situation, you can use the conjunction vandaar dat (which is why / that is why).
Because vandaar dat ends in dat, it acts as a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause and forces the conjugated verb to the end of that clause.
| I am a bit clumsy, which is why I often spill water. | Ik ben een beetje onhandig, vandaar dat ik vaak water mors. |
| Nobody cleans up the mess, which is why we trip or slip. | Niemand ruimt de rommel op, vandaar dat we struikelen of uitglijden. |
Justifying awkward situations
Whether someone trips, misspeaks, or makes a huge blunder, vandaar dat is highly useful for pointing out the reason behind the resulting embarrassment.
| She made a huge blunder, which is why she is blushing so much now. | Zij maakte een enorme blunder, vandaar dat ze nu zo bloost. |
When using reflexive verbs in the subordinate clause, the reflexive pronoun stays near the subject while the verb moves to the end.
| I often misspeak, which is why I feel very awkward. | Ik verspreek me vaak, vandaar dat ik me erg ongemakkelijk voel. |
| I find this conversation embarrassing, that is why I stutter. | Ik vind dit gesprek gênant, vandaar dat ik stotter. |
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