Word
De bloem in de pot blijft groeien.
Meaning
The flower in the pot keeps growing.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about De bloem in de pot blijft groeien.
Why do we use blijft to mean "keeps"?
The verb blijven literally means "to stay" or "to remain". However, when you use it with a second verb in its dictionary form (like groeien), the meaning changes to "keeping" or "continuing" that action.
Why isn't there an equivalent of "-ing" on groeien?
English uses "keep" plus an "-ing" verb ("keeps growing"). Dutch handles this differently: you use blijven plus the basic infinitive form of the verb. You shouldn't try to translate the English "-ing" ending into Dutch here.
Should we use te between blijft and groeien?
No. When blijven is used to show a continuous action, it connects directly to the second verb without needing te (to) in between.
Does in de pot have to go right after De bloem?
In this sentence, De bloem in de pot acts as one complete subject ("The flower in the pot"). If you moved the location to the middle of the sentence (De bloem blijft in de pot groeien), the meaning would shift slightly to "The flower keeps growing inside the pot."