Jullie lezen de krant.

From Lesson 6:Basic word order·Dutch

Breakdown of Jullie lezen de krant.

jullie
you (plural)
lezen
to read
de krant
the newspaper

Questions & Answers about Jullie lezen de krant.

Why is the verb lezen the second word in this sentence?
In standard Dutch sentences like this one, the verb must be the second piece of information. This is called the V2 rule. Here, the subject Jullie is first, so the verb lezen comes exactly second, followed by the object de krant.
How do I know if Jullie means one person or multiple people?
Jullie always means 'you' plural, like 'you all' or 'you guys'. If you were talking to just one person, you would use jij or je.
Why does the verb end in -en (lezen) instead of -t?
In Dutch, plural subjects like wij (we), zij (they), and jullie (you all) use the full dictionary form of the verb, which almost always ends in -en. If it were a singular subject like jij, the verb would be leest.
Why is it de krant and not het krant?
In Dutch, there are two words for 'the': de and het. Krant happens to be a de word. Because there are no easy rules for which one to use, it is best to memorize the article along with the noun when you learn new vocabulary.

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