Breakdown of Hij vermoedt dat wij het jammer vinden.
hij
he / it (referring to a 'de'-word)
wij
we
het
it
dat
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about Hij vermoedt dat wij het jammer vinden.
Why is the verb vinden at the very end of the sentence?
This sentence uses the word dat (that), which introduces a subordinate clause. A rule in Dutch is that words like dat push all the verbs in their part of the sentence to the very end. In a normal main clause, you would say Wij vinden het jammer, but after dat, it changes to ... dat wij het jammer vinden.
Why do we use vinden (to find) when the English translation says "think"?
In Dutch, the standard expression is iets jammer vinden, which literally translates to "to find something a pity" or "to find something a shame." When expressing a personal opinion about something, Dutch speakers typically use vinden where English speakers would use "think."
What is the dictionary form (infinitive) of vermoedt?
The infinitive is vermoeden (to suspect). To conjugate it for hij (he), you take the stem of the verb (vermoed) and add a -t, which gives you vermoedt.
Can I use we instead of wij in this sentence?