Questions & Answers about Tot hoe laat slapen jullie?
Why do we use hoe laat to ask about the time?
In Dutch, you literally ask 'how late' (hoe laat) when you want to know the time. It is the standard fixed phrase for 'what time'.
What does tot mean at the beginning of the sentence?
Tot means 'until'. Combined with hoe laat, it translates to 'until what time'.
Why is the verb slapen and not slaapt?
The subject is jullie, which means 'you' in the plural. Plural subjects always take the infinitive (the full dictionary form) of the verb, which is slapen.
Why does the verb slapen come before the subject jullie?
In a question that starts with a question word or phrase (like Tot hoe laat), the verb always comes next, followed by the subject. This is called inversion.
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