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Questions & Answers about Jullie stappen nu in.
Why is the word in all the way at the end of the sentence?
This is because instappen (to board or get in) is a separable verb. In a normal main sentence, the main part of the verb (stappen) takes the second position, while the little prefix (in) gets kicked to the very end of the sentence.
What is the full dictionary form of this verb?
The full verb is instappen. You will see it written as one word in dictionaries, but as this lesson shows, the prefix detaches and moves to the end when you use it in a simple present sentence.
Why does the verb end in -en (stappen) instead of having a -t ending?
The subject is jullie (you, plural). In Dutch, plural subjects like wij, jullie, and zij always take the plural form of the verb, which usually ends in -en.
The English translation says "are boarding". Why isn't there a word for "are" in the Dutch sentence?
Dutch doesn't typically use an "are doing" form like English does. The simple present tense jullie stappen in translates to both "you board" and "you are boarding". Adding nu (now) emphasizes that it is happening right this second.