Breakdown of Welke bus neem je?
welke
which (for de-words and plural)
de bus
the bus
nemen
to take (general, abstract, e.g., transport, medicine)
je
you (unstressed form of jij)
Questions & Answers about Welke bus neem je?
Why is it welke bus and not welk bus?
We use welke because bus is a de word (de bus). You use welke for all de words and for all plural words. You only use welk for singular het words (like welk boek).
Why is the verb neem instead of neemt? Isn't the 'you' form usually je neemt?
Yes, normally it is je neemt. However, in a question, the verb and the subject swap places. When je or jij comes immediately after the verb, the verb drops its -t ending. So je neemt becomes neem je.
Why does the Dutch sentence use the simple present tense (neem) when the English translation says 'are taking'?
Dutch does not use an '-ing' form like English does. For actions happening right now or in the near future, Dutch simply uses the present tense. So neem je translates to both 'do you take' and 'are you taking'.
Does nemen mean the exact same thing as 'to take' here?
Yes! Just like in English, you use the verb nemen (to take) when talking about using public transport, like taking a bus, train, or tram.
Learn Welke bus neem je and more in Dutch
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free