Breakdown of Jullie moeten deze verantwoordelijkheden delen.
jullie
you (plural)
deze
this / these
moeten
to have to, must
delen
to share
de verantwoordelijkheid
the responsibility
Questions & Answers about Jullie moeten deze verantwoordelijkheden delen.
What is the singular form of verantwoordelijkheden and how does the plural work?
The singular is verantwoordelijkheid (responsibility). As you are learning in this lesson, abstract nouns ending in -heid have an irregular plural: the suffix changes to -heden.
Why is the long vowel sound in the -heden ending spelled with only one 'e'?
In Dutch spelling, if a long vowel is at the end of a syllable (an open syllable), you only write it with a single letter. So it is spelled -heden instead of with a double 'e'.
Why is the verb delen placed at the very end of the sentence?
This is because of the modal verb moeten (must). In Dutch, when you have a modal verb in the normal second position, it pushes the main action verb (delen, to share) to the very end of the clause.
Could I use dit instead of deze for this noun?
No, you must use deze. While dit means 'this' for singular het-words, deze is always used for 'these' with plural nouns, regardless of their gender in the singular.
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