Breakdown of Wij bereiken een akkoord, mits u de producten sneller levert.
een
a/an
u
you (formal)
wij
we
snel
fast
Questions & Answers about Wij bereiken een akkoord, mits u de producten sneller levert.
Why does the verb levert go at the very end of the sentence?
The word mits (provided that) is a subordinating conjunction. Just like omdat (because) or dat (that), it introduces a dependent clause and forces the conjugated verb to the very end of that clause.
Could I use als instead of mits in this sentence?
Grammatically yes, because als (if) also pushes the verb to the end. However, mits is stronger and slightly more formal. It doesn't just mean 'if', it specifically means 'on the condition that' or 'only if'.
I often mix up mits and tenzij. How do they differ?
They are exact opposites, though both introduce conditions and push the verb to the end. The word mits means 'provided that' or 'only if', whereas tenzij means 'unless'.
What exactly does een akkoord bereiken mean? Is akkoord just the word for 'okay'?
While you can say Akkoord! on its own to mean 'Agreed!' or 'Okay!', here it is used as a noun: een akkoord (an agreement or a deal). The phrase een akkoord bereiken is a formal expression meaning 'to reach an agreement'.