Breakdown of Zodra we de tegenstander verslaan, eindigt het level.
eindigen
to end
we
we (unstressed form of wij)
zodra
as soon as
de tegenstander
the opponent
het level
the level (gaming)
verslaan
to defeat
Questions & Answers about Zodra we de tegenstander verslaan, eindigt het level.
Why does verslaan go at the very end of the first clause?
Zodra (as soon as) is a subordinating conjunction. Just like alsof from this lesson, it introduces a subordinate clause and forces the conjugated verb to the end. That is why we say Zodra we de tegenstander verslaan instead of the standard subject-verb-object order.
Why does the second part start with the verb eindigt?
This is due to the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first clause (Zodra we de tegenstander verslaan) acts as the first block of information in the whole sentence. Because the main verb must sit in the second position, eindigt comes right after the comma, swapping places with its subject (het level).
Is verslaan a separable verb?
No, it is inseparable. Verbs starting with unstressed prefixes like ver-, be-, ge-, and ont- do not separate. Even if this were a standard main clause, the verb would stay in one piece (for example: Wij verslaan de tegenstander).
Why is it het level instead of de level?
Level is a loanword from English. While many English loanwords take de, quite a few take het, especially if they refer to game concepts, screens, or systems (like het display or het account). You simply have to memorize it as a neuter word: het level.
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