Breakdown of Zoekt u de tweede winkel?
u
you (formal)
zoeken
to look for
de winkel
the shop
tweede
second (2nd)
Questions & Answers about Zoekt u de tweede winkel?
How do we make "second" out of the number two?
You take the number twee (two) and add -de to the end, making tweede. Most ordinal numbers from 2nd to 19th just get -de at the end, though there are a few exceptions like eerste (first) and achtste (eighth).
Why is it Zoekt u instead of Zoek u? Doesn't the verb drop the -t in a question?
The verb only drops the -t in a question when you use the informal "you" (jij or je). Because this sentence uses the formal "you" (u), the -t stays firmly attached to the verb: Zoekt u.
Does the verb zoeken need a word like "for" after it?
No, the Dutch verb zoeken (to look for / to search) already includes the idea of "for". You just say what you are looking for directly after the verb, as in Zoekt u de tweede winkel?.
How do I pronounce the -e at the end of tweede?
The -e at the end of tweede is a weak "uh" sound, not an "ay" or "ee" sound. It sounds very similar to the dull "uh" sound at the end of the English word "sofa".