Word
Ze helpt de jongen in de keuken.
Meaning
She helps the boy in the kitchen.
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Questions & Answers about Ze helpt de jongen in de keuken.
Why is the verb helpt instead of help or helpen?
The dictionary form of the verb is helpen (to help). To make the he, she, or it form in the present tense, you take the stem of the verb (help) and add a -t. That gives us helpt for she helps.
The word ze can mean either she or they. How do we know it means she in this sentence?
You can tell by looking at the verb! If ze meant they, the verb would take the plural form helpen. Because we see the singular form helpt, we know for sure that ze means she here.
Does the word jongen mean boys? It ends in -en like a lot of plural words do.
No, jongen is the singular word for boy. While many Dutch plurals do end in -en, this is just how the singular word for boy is spelled. The actual plural form is jongens (boys).
Why do both jongen and keuken use the word de for the?