Breakdown of Welke maat zoeken jullie?
jullie
you (plural)
zoeken
to look for
welke
which (for de-words and plural)
de maat
the size
Questions & Answers about Welke maat zoeken jullie?
Why do we use welke here instead of welk?
We use welke because maat (size) is a de-word (de maat). You always use welke for de-words and plurals, while welk is only used for singular het-words.
The English translation says 'looking for', but there is no Dutch word for 'for' in this sentence. Why?
The Dutch verb zoeken translates to the entire phrase 'to look for' or 'to search' all by itself. You do not need to add an extra word like voor.
Why is the verb zoeken placed before jullie?
In Dutch questions, the verb must come right after the question phrase. Here, Welke maat acts as one single question block, so the verb zoeken comes immediately after it, followed by the subject jullie.
Why does the verb end in -en (zoeken)?
Because the subject of the sentence is jullie (you, plural). In Dutch, plural subjects always use the full dictionary form of the verb, which usually ends in -en.