Breakdown of De manager test het systeem nadat wij de kabel aansluiten.
wij
we
de manager
the manager
nadat
after
de kabel
the cable
aansluiten
to connect
het systeem
the system
testen
to test
Questions & Answers about De manager test het systeem nadat wij de kabel aansluiten.
Why is the verb aansluiten at the very end of the sentence?
The word nadat (after) is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause and kicks the working verb (aansluiten) all the way to the end of that clause.
aansluiten is a separable verb. Why isn't it split into sluiten ... aan here?
You're right that it's separable! In a standard main clause, you would split it: wij sluiten de kabel aan. However, because nadat forces the verb to the end of the clause, the two parts are pushed to the same spot and glue back together into the single word aansluiten.
What is the difference between na and nadat? Could I use na instead?
You must use nadat here because it introduces a full clause with a subject and a verb (wij ... aansluiten). The word na is a preposition used directly before a noun phrase, like in na de lunch (after lunch) or na de test (after the test).
Why is the verb test and not testt for De manager?
De manager is a third-person singular subject (like he or she), so the rule is to add a -t to the verb stem. The stem of testen is test. Since it already ends in a -t, Dutch spelling rules say we don't add a second one.
Learn De manager test het systeem nadat wij de kabel aansluiten and more in Dutch
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free