Breakdown of De jongen wil niet meer gamen.
de jongen
the boy
willen
to want
niet meer
not anymore / no longer
gamen
to play video games
Questions & Answers about De jongen wil niet meer gamen.
Why do we use niet meer here instead of geen ... meer?
Why is the verb form wil instead of wilt for de jongen?
The verb willen (to want) is an irregular modal verb. For the third-person singular (hij, zij, het, or a singular noun like de jongen), the standard form is wil, without the usual -t ending.
Why are niet meer and gamen at the end of the sentence?
Because this sentence uses a modal verb (wil). The conjugated verb takes the second position, pushing the infinitive verb (gamen) to the very end of the clause. The negation niet meer is naturally placed right before that final infinitive.
Is gamen considered a normal Dutch verb?
Yes! Dutch frequently adopts English words and turns them into verbs. They usually follow regular Dutch spelling and conjugation rules. In this sentence, it is in the full infinitive form, but you will also see forms like hij gamet (he plays video games).
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