Breakdown of Wij kijken soms films, maar vooral series.
maar
but
wij
we
kijken
to watch
de film
the film
soms
sometimes
vooral
especially
de serie
the series
Questions & Answers about Wij kijken soms films, maar vooral series.
Why does soms come after the verb instead of before it?
In English, we usually put frequency adverbs before the verb (We sometimes watch). In a basic Dutch main clause, adverbs like soms generally go right after the conjugated verb (kijken).
Can I put soms at the very beginning of the sentence?
Yes! If you want to emphasize that it only happens sometimes, you can start with soms. Just remember that doing this forces the verb into the second position, so the subject and verb swap places (inversion). It becomes: Soms kijken wij films...
Is vooral also an adverb of frequency?
No, vooral translates to especially or mostly. While it is an adverb, it shows emphasis or degree rather than how often something happens. Here, it is used to highlight that series are their preferred choice.
Why aren't there any articles (like de) before films and series?
Just like in English, Dutch drops the article when you are talking about plural nouns in a general, non-specific way. You aren't watching specific movies, just movies in general.
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