Breakdown of Wat vinden jullie de beste eigenschap van elkaar?
jullie
you (plural)
wat
what
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
elkaar
each other
Questions & Answers about Wat vinden jullie de beste eigenschap van elkaar?
Could I say elkaars beste eigenschap instead of de beste eigenschap van elkaar?
Yes! Just like in English where you can say "each other's best trait" or "the best trait of each other", Dutch allows both elkaars beste eigenschap and de beste eigenschap van elkaar. In this sentence, van elkaar is used to mean "of each other".
Why is vinden translated as "consider" here instead of "find"?
In Dutch, vinden is frequently used to express an opinion, meaning "to think" or "to consider". While you could translate it as "What do you find the best trait...", using "consider" captures the meaning of asking for someone's opinion much more naturally in English.
How does the word eigenschap break down to mean "trait"?
It comes from eigen, meaning "own" or "peculiar to oneself", and the suffix -schap (which is similar to "-ship" in English, like in "friendship"). Together, an eigenschap is a quality, characteristic, or trait that specifically belongs to someone.
Why does van elkaar go at the very end of the sentence?