Breakdown of We praten met elkaar over onze onzekerheden.
met
with
onze
our (de-words, plurals)
over
about
we
we (unstressed form of wij)
Questions & Answers about We praten met elkaar over onze onzekerheden.
How is the plural onzekerheden formed from the singular?
The singular form is onzekerheid (uncertainty). In Dutch, abstract nouns ending in the suffix -heid have an irregular plural: the ending changes to -heden. This is a fixed pattern you will see often, like with mogelijkheid becoming mogelijkheden.
Why do we use onze instead of ons before onzekerheden?
Because onzekerheden is plural. All plural nouns in Dutch behave like de-words, and the possessive word for "our" with de-words is always onze. You would only use ons for a singular het-word.
Is praten met ... over ... a fixed preposition pattern?
Yes, the standard combination is praten met (talking to or with someone) and praten over (talking about something). When you use both together like in this sentence, the standard word order is to place who you talk with first, followed by what you talk about.
How does elkaar work in this sentence?
Elkaar is a pronoun meaning "each other" or "one another". It works just like a regular noun or pronoun after a preposition, so met elkaar simply translates to "with each other".