Breakdown of Ik vind jouw argument eigenlijk wel sterk.
ik
I
jouw
your
wel
indeed, surely (contrastive particle)
sterk
strong
Questions & Answers about Ik vind jouw argument eigenlijk wel sterk.
Why do we use vind here instead of denk?
In Dutch, we use vinden when expressing a personal opinion, evaluation, or judgment about something. Because you are evaluating the strength of the argument, vinden is the correct verb. Denken is used for thoughts, beliefs, or assumptions that are not necessarily personal evaluations, like "I think it is going to rain".
What does the combination of eigenlijk wel add to the sentence?
These are modal particles, which are little words that add tone or emotion. Eigenlijk means "actually," and wel here acts as an amplifier meaning "quite" or "rather," often adding a positive contrast. Together, eigenlijk wel softens the opinion and suggests the speaker is pleasantly surprised or admitting something against their initial expectation.
Why is sterk at the very end of the sentence?
This is a common sentence structure when using vinden to give an opinion. The typical order is: subject (Ik) + vinden (vind) + object (jouw argument) + adverbs (eigenlijk wel) + the describing adjective (sterk). The adjective complement gets pushed to the end of the clause, after the adverbs.
Why is it jouw argument and not just jou argument?