Breakdown of Ze traint bijna dagelijks in de sportschool.
in
in
ze
they; she (unstressed form of zij) / them (object)
trainen
to train
bijna
almost
de sportschool
the gym (fitness center)
dagelijks
daily
Questions & Answers about Ze traint bijna dagelijks in de sportschool.
Why is bijna dagelijks placed before in de sportschool?
In Dutch, expressions of time and frequency almost always come before expressions of place. Since bijna dagelijks (almost daily) tells us how often, it must come before the location in de sportschool (in the gym).
Could I say elke dag instead of dagelijks here?
Yes, you can! Ze traint bijna elke dag in de sportschool is perfectly natural and means exactly the same thing. Dagelijks is just a slightly more formal, single-word adverb meaning daily, much like in English.
How do we know to put bijna right in front of dagelijks?
Bijna (almost) modifies the word that comes directly after it. Because it is describing the frequency (almost daily) rather than the verb (almost training), it groups together with dagelijks to form a single time phrase.
Why is the word for gym sportschool?
It is a compound noun made of sport and school. Even though it literally translates to sport school, sportschool is simply the standard Dutch word for a gym or fitness center.
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