Breakdown of Reizen met de ov-chipkaart is altijd heel comfortabel.
zijn
to be
altijd
always
met
with
heel
very
reizen
to travel
comfortabel
comfortable / comfortably
de ov-chipkaart
the public transit card
Questions & Answers about Reizen met de ov-chipkaart is altijd heel comfortabel.
Why does this sentence start with the verb Reizen?
Here, the infinitive verb reizen (to travel) is being used as a noun. Just like in English where you can say "Travelling is...", Dutch uses the full infinitive to say "Reizen is...". The entire phrase Reizen met de ov-chipkaart acts as the subject of the sentence.
Does the Time-Manner-Place (TMP) rule apply to the word order here?
Yes, it explains the position of altijd (always). Because altijd is an adverb of Time, it belongs early in the middle of the sentence. It comes right after the main verb is, well before the descriptive end of the sentence.
Is heel comfortabel the "Manner" in this sentence?
Strictly speaking, no. It is an adjective describing the subject (travelling is comfortable). However, the word order logic is exactly the same! Time adverbs like altijd come before adverbs of Manner, and they also come before adjectives that sit at the end of the sentence to describe the subject.
What does the ov in ov-chipkaart stand for?
It stands for openbaar vervoer, which translates to "public transport". The ov-chipkaart is the standard smart card used to pay for trains, buses, trams, and metros throughout the Netherlands.
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