Breakdown of Zult u de informatie doorgeven?
u
you (formal)
zullen
shall / will
de informatie
the information
doorgeven
to pass on
Questions & Answers about Zult u de informatie doorgeven?
Why is the separable verb doorgeven written as one single word at the end?
Because there is a future auxiliary verb (zullen) in the sentence. Normally, a separable verb splits when it is the conjugated verb (like Ik geef de informatie door). But when you use a modal or future verb, that verb takes the active spot, and the separable verb gets pushed to the very end as a full, unbroken infinitive (doorgeven).
What does the prefix door add to the verb geven?
The verb geven means "to give". The prefix door often implies continuation. So, doorgeven literally translates to "to give through", which means "to pass on".
Why does the verb zullen take the form zult here?
Why is zult at the very beginning of the sentence?
Because this is a yes/no question. You swap the subject (u) and the conjugated verb (zult) to ask a question. The conjugated verb moves to the first position, while the infinitive (doorgeven) stays at the end.
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