Word
De jongen drinkt water, zodat hij meer energie heeft.
Meaning
The boy drinks water so that he has more energy.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of De jongen drinkt water, zodat hij meer energie heeft.
hij
he / it (referring to a 'de'-word)
de jongen
the boy
hebben
to have
drinken
to drink
Questions & Answers about De jongen drinkt water, zodat hij meer energie heeft.
Why is the verb heeft at the very end of the sentence?
The word zodat (so that) is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a sub-clause, which forces the conjugated verb (heeft) to the very end of that clause. So instead of the normal word order hij heeft meer energie, it becomes zodat hij meer energie heeft.
What is the difference between zodat and dus? Could I use dus here?
Zodat means "so that" and shows the purpose or intended result of an action. Dus means "so" or "therefore". If you used dus, the word order would change because dus does not push the verb to the end (...dus hij heeft meer energie), but it changes the meaning from "in order to have more energy" to "therefore he has more energy."
Do I always need a comma before zodat?
Yes, it is standard practice in Dutch to put a comma before zodat when it connects two complete clauses. It helps visually separate the main action (drinking water) from the intended result (having more energy).
Is meer energie related to veel energie?