Breakdown of Haar zoon kent jouw broer.
de broer
the brother
kennen
to know
jouw
your
haar
her
de zoon
the son
Questions & Answers about Haar zoon kent jouw broer.
Why is it jouw broer instead of je broer?
Both jouw and je mean "your". Jouw is the stressed form, used when you want to emphasize your brother (as opposed to someone else's). Je is the unstressed, everyday version. You could absolutely say Haar zoon kent je broer here!
Why use Haar instead of Zij or Ze?
Zij and ze are subject pronouns meaning "she". Haar is the possessive adjective meaning "her" (belonging to her). Because we are talking about her son, we use haar. Fun fact: haar is also the Dutch word for "hair"!
Why is the verb kent and not weet? Both mean "to know".
In Dutch, the verb kennen is used for knowing people, places, or things (being acquainted with them). The verb weten is used for knowing facts or having information. Since the son knows a person (your brother), you must use kennen.
Why does the verb kent end in a -t?
The subject of the sentence is Haar zoon (Her son). "Her son" counts as a "he" (third-person singular). In the present tense for "he", "she", or "it", Dutch verbs add a -t to the stem (ken + t = kent).
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