Breakdown of Kunnen jullie die hoeveelheden berekenen?
jullie
you (plural)
die
that / those (de-words and plurals)
kunnen
can
berekenen
to calculate
de hoeveelheid
the amount (quantity)
Questions & Answers about Kunnen jullie die hoeveelheden berekenen?
Why does the plural of hoeveelheid change to hoeveelheden instead of just adding a standard plural ending?
In Dutch, nouns ending in the suffix -heid have an irregular plural form. Instead of just adding -en, the -heid changes to -heden. Therefore, hoeveelheid (amount/quantity) becomes hoeveelheden (amounts).
How is the word hoeveelheid constructed?
It is built from the words hoe (how) and veel (much/many). Adding the abstract noun suffix -heid turns the phrase 'how much' into a single noun meaning 'quantity' or 'amount'.
Why do we use die for 'those' in this sentence?
Hoeveelheden is a plural noun. In Dutch, all plural nouns act like de-words, regardless of whether their singular form was a de-word or a het-word. For de-words and all plurals, 'that' or 'those' is translated as die, whereas for singular het-words you would use dat.
Why is berekenen placed at the very end of the sentence?
This is due to the standard Dutch word order for modal verbs. The conjugated verb kunnen (can) sits in the first position to form a yes/no question, which pushes the main infinitive verb (berekenen) to the very end of the clause.
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