Breakdown of Natuurlijk kom ik ook!
ook
also / -ever (concessive particle)
komen
to come
natuurlijk
of course, naturally
Questions & Answers about Natuurlijk kom ik ook!
Why is it kom ik instead of ik kom?
In Dutch, the main verb is almost always the second piece of information in a sentence. Because this sentence starts with the word Natuurlijk, the verb kom must come next, followed by the subject ik. This swap is called inversion.
Why does the Dutch sentence use the simple verb kom to mean am coming?
Dutch does not have a direct equivalent to the English am doing tense. The simple present verb kom can mean both I come and I am coming. Dutch also frequently uses the simple present tense to talk about future plans.
Does Natuurlijk literally mean naturally?
Yes! It is built from the word natuur (nature). While it literally translates to naturally, it is the standard and most common way to say of course in Dutch.
Could I put ook right after the verb, like Natuurlijk kom ook ik?
No, because the subject ik must stay right next to the verb kom during inversion. When a sentence starts with another word, the verb and subject are locked together as the second and third parts. Small adverbs like ook (too or also) will then come after the subject.
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