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Welke kleur wilt u?

Welke kleur wilt u?
Which color do you want?
From Lesson 26:Asking which (welke, welk)·Dutch

Questions & Answers about Welke kleur wilt u?

Why do we use welke here instead of welk?
We use welke because kleur (color) is a de-word (de kleur). You only use welk for singular het-words.
How do I know if kleur takes de or het?
There is no strict rule for most Dutch nouns, so it is best to memorize the article when you learn a new word. Because it is de kleur, it always pairs with welke.
Why is the verb wilt instead of just wil?
The pronoun u is the formal version of 'you'. Just like with he or she (hij or zij), verbs used with u usually get a -t at the end. So the verb willen (to want) becomes wilt.
Why are the words in this specific order?
When asking 'which [noun]' in Dutch, the question word and the noun stay together at the front of the sentence (Welke kleur). Because it is a question, the verb comes next (wilt), followed immediately by the subject (u).

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