Question 1

Why is the verb winnen at the very end of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

In Dutch, when you use a helper verb like zullen (will) to make the future tense, the main action verb (winnen) is pushed to the very end of the sentence. The helper verb zullen takes the normal second position.

Question 2

Why is it zullen here instead of zal?

Accepted Answer

Zullen is the plural form of the verb. Since the subject is jullie (you, plural), we must use the plural form. If the subject was singular, like hij (he) or jij (you, singular), it would be zal.

Question 3

Why does belangrijk have an -e added to the end to make belangrijke?

Accepted Answer

We add an -e to adjectives when they come before a noun that uses the article de. Since it is de wedstrijd (the match), the adjective belangrijk (important) gets an -e.

Question 4

Could I use gaan instead of zullen to say they will win?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Just like in English, you can often use 'going to' instead of 'will'. You could say Jullie gaan de belangrijke wedstrijd winnen. Zullen is often used for promises, predictions, or strong expectations, while gaan is very common for planned future actions.

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