Breakdown of Zij vergeten voldoende drankjes mee te nemen.
zij
they
het drankje
the drink
vergeten
to forget
meenemen
to take along / to bring
te
to (infinitive marker)
voldoende
enough / sufficient
Questions & Answers about Zij vergeten voldoende drankjes mee te nemen.
How does the separable verb meenemen work with te in this sentence?
The verb is meenemen (to bring/take along), which is a separable verb made of the prefix mee and the base verb nemen. When a separable verb is used with te (to), the te is placed exactly in the middle. This breaks it into three separate words: mee te nemen.
Why is there no om before the te clause?
The verb vergeten (to forget) usually connects directly to a te + infinitive clause without needing om. While you could technically say ...om voldoende drankjes mee te nemen, it is much more common and natural to leave om out after vergeten.
Why are the words mee te nemen at the very end of the sentence?
In Dutch, the te + infinitive phrase gets pushed to the end of the clause. The object of the action (voldoende drankjes) must come before it. This is the opposite of English, where 'to bring' comes before 'enough drinks'.
Can I use genoeg instead of voldoende here?
Yes, absolutely! Both genoeg and voldoende mean 'enough' or 'sufficient'. Voldoende sounds a tiny bit more formal or precise, but they mean the exact same thing in this context.
Why use the diminutive drankjes instead of dranken?
While dranken means 'drinks' or 'beverages' as a broad category, the diminutive form drankjes is standard when talking about individual servings or glasses of drinks (like bringing a few beers or sodas to a gathering).
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