Breakdown of Waarom ga je nooit naar de sportschool?
naar
to
gaan
to go / to go off (of an alarm)
waarom
why
nooit
never
je
you (unstressed form of jij)
de sportschool
the gym (fitness center)
Questions & Answers about Waarom ga je nooit naar de sportschool?
Why is nooit placed right after je?
In Dutch questions, adverbs of frequency like nooit (never), vaak (often), or altijd (always) usually come right after the verb and the subject. Here, it follows the verb ga and the subject je. It also naturally comes before the place you are going to (naar de sportschool).
Why is it ga je instead of je gaat?
Because this is a question starting with a question word (Waarom). In Dutch, starting with a question word means the verb and subject swap places. Also, remember a special spelling rule: when je or jij comes directly after the verb, the verb drops the -t at the end. That is why it is ga je and not gaat je.
Why do we use the preposition naar here instead of aan or tot?
You use naar when you are talking about moving toward a physical destination. Whenever you go to a place like a gym, a country, or a store, you will use naar.
Do I need to use niet to make this sentence negative?
No, you do not! Just like in English, the word nooit (never) makes the sentence negative all by itself. Adding niet would create a double negative, which is incorrect in standard Dutch.
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