Breakdown of Komen jullie toch logeren?
jullie
you (plural)
komen
to come
toch
still, anyway (particle) / right? (question tag)
logeren
to stay over
Questions & Answers about Komen jullie toch logeren?
What does the word toch add to this sentence?
In this sentence, toch acts as a modal particle that translates to "after all". It shows that the speaker is reacting to a change of plans or expectations. For example, the guests might have previously said they couldn't make it, and the speaker is asking this to confirm they actually are coming.
Why are the verbs komen and logeren separated?
In Dutch, when a sentence has two verbs, the main conjugated verb (here, komen) takes the normal position, which is at the start for a yes/no question. The second verb stays in its full dictionary form, or infinitive (logeren), and is pushed all the way to the end of the sentence. Using komen + an infinitive is a very common way to say "to come do something".
Does logeren just mean "to stay"? Could I use blijven?
logeren specifically means "to stay overnight as a guest" or "to sleep over". If you just want to say "to stay" in a general sense (like staying at home or not leaving), you would use the verb blijven. Because the context here is guests staying the night, logeren is the perfect word.
Why is it komen jullie instead of kom je?
jullie is the plural "you", meaning the speaker is asking more than one person if they are coming to stay over. If the speaker were asking just one person, the sentence would be Kom je toch logeren?.
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