Breakdown of Ik vergeet soms dat jij hier woont.
ik
I
jij
you
hier
here
wonen
to live
vergeten
to forget
soms
sometimes
dat
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about Ik vergeet soms dat jij hier woont.
Why is woont at the very end of the sentence?
The word dat (that) connects the two parts of the sentence. It introduces a sub-clause, and in Dutch, this forces the verb (woont) all the way to the end of that clause. So instead of saying 'dat jij woont hier', it becomes dat jij hier woont.
Why use jij instead of je here?
Both mean 'you', but jij is the emphatic form. By using jij, the speaker is putting a little extra stress on the fact that you live here. If you used je, it would still be correct but sound like a more neutral statement.
Why does soms (sometimes) come after the verb vergeet?
In a standard Dutch main clause, the verb is always the second piece of information. Since Ik (I) is in the first position, the verb vergeet must come second. Adverbs like soms then follow the verb. You cannot say 'Ik soms vergeet' like we do in English.
Do other words besides dat push the verb to the end like this?
Yes! Other connecting words that introduce sub-clauses will also push the verb to the end. You will see this exact same verb-final word order with words you already know, like omdat (because) and als (if/when).
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