Questions & Answers about Ik wil meer bewegen om af te vallen.
Why do we use "om ... te" here to translate the English word "to"?
In English, we say "to lose weight", but it really means "in order to lose weight". Whenever "to" implies a goal or purpose like this, Dutch uses the combination om + te + the infinitive verb at the end of the phrase.
Why is the word "te" stuck right in the middle of "afvallen"?
Afvallen (to lose weight) is a separable verb, made of the prefix af and the base verb vallen. When a separable verb is used with te, the te is always placed exactly between the prefix and the verb, written as three separate words: af te vallen.
Doesn't "bewegen" literally mean "to move"?
Yes, it literally means "to move". However, in Dutch, meer bewegen is the most common and natural way to say "to exercise more" or "to get more physical activity". If you specifically meant working out at a gym, you would use the verb sporten.
Why does "bewegen" come before the "om" clause instead of at the very end of the sentence?
The main sentence is Ik wil meer bewegen. Because wil is a modal verb, it pushes the second verb (bewegen) to the end of that main clause. The purpose clause om af te vallen is an extra block of information that is added after the main clause is already finished.