Questions & Answers about Ja, ik ben moe.
Why is the word order ik ben instead of ben ik in a lesson about questions?
Because this sentence is a statement answering a question, not a question itself! In Dutch statements, the normal word order applies: the subject (ik) comes before the verb (ben). If you wanted to ask "Am I tired?", the verb would move to the front: Ben ik moe?
This lesson is about dropping the '-t' for 'you' questions. Does that rule apply to the verb ben?
No, because the verb zijn (to be) is highly irregular. The form for ik (I) is simply ben, which doesn't have a '-t' to begin with. Even if you were asking the question "Are you tired?" (Ben jij moe?), there is no '-t' to drop.
Does the adjective moe change depending on who is tired?
No. When an adjective comes after the verb like this, it never changes its ending in Dutch. It stays moe whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
How do I pronounce the oe in moe?
The Dutch oe combination makes an "oo" sound. It sounds just like the English word "moo" (the sound a cow makes), rather than the English name "Moe".
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