Breakdown of Ze gaan uitkeren, voor zover jij aansprakelijk bent.
zijn
to be
jij
you
gaan
to go / to go off (of an alarm)
ze
they; she (unstressed form of zij) / them (object)
voor zover
as far as / to the extent that
uitkeren
to pay out (benefits, dividends)
aansprakelijk
liable
Questions & Answers about Ze gaan uitkeren, voor zover jij aansprakelijk bent.
How does voor zover affect the word order in the second half of the sentence?
Because voor zover is a subordinating conjunction, it pushes the working verb in its clause (bent) all the way to the end. That is why we see voor zover jij aansprakelijk bent instead of the standard subject-verb order you would use in a main clause.
Is voor zover interchangeable with a word like zolang here?
Not quite. voor zover means "as far as" or "to the extent that" (it restricts a degree or amount). zolang means "as long as" (a condition of time). In this context, it means the insurance company will only pay the specific percentage or amount for which you are legally responsible.
Why use uitkeren instead of the regular verb betalen?
uitkeren is specifically used for "paying out" official or accumulated funds, such as insurance claims, dividends, or social benefits. betalen is just the general word for "to pay" (like when buying groceries).
Why does the sentence use the emphatic jij instead of the normal je?
Using jij emphasizes you. It stresses that the payout is strictly tied to your specific liability, possibly contrasting your level of responsibility with someone else's in the same situation.
What is the literal meaning behind the word aansprakelijk?
It is related to the verb aanspreken, which means "to address" or "to hold accountable". The suffix -elijk turns it into an adjective meaning "liable" or "accountable", and it is heavily used in legal and financial contexts.
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