Breakdown of We bedanken jullie allemaal voor de inzet.
jullie
you (plural)
bedanken
to thank
voor
for (on behalf of)
we
we (unstressed form of wij)
Questions & Answers about We bedanken jullie allemaal voor de inzet.
Why is allemaal placed after jullie instead of before it?
In English you can say 'all of you', but in Dutch, allemaal comes after the pronoun it refers to. You cannot say allemaal jullie or alle jullie. Instead, you use the pronoun (jullie) followed by the distributive word allemaal.
Could I use al or alle instead of allemaal here?
No, because al and alle are used directly before nouns (like alle mensen for 'all people'). When you want to say 'all of them', 'all of us', or 'all of you' without a following noun, you must use a pronoun plus allemaal, as in jullie allemaal.
What exactly does inzet mean in this context?
Inzet translates to effort, dedication, or commitment. It comes from the verb inzetten (to put in, to deploy). It is a very common and natural word to use when thanking a team or group for their hard work.
Is bedanken always followed by voor?
Yes, when you specify what you are thanking someone for, you use the preposition voor, exactly like the English 'thank for'. The structure is iemand bedanken voor iets (to thank someone for something).