Breakdown of Je ziet er vandaag heel verzorgd uit.
vandaag
today
heel
very
je
you (unstressed form of jij)
eruitzien
to look (like)
Questions & Answers about Je ziet er vandaag heel verzorgd uit.
How does the verb eruitzien split up in this sentence?
The verb eruitzien (to look like) has three parts: the intrinsic word er, the separable prefix uit, and the core verb zien. Because this is a main clause, the conjugated core verb (ziet) takes the second position. The word er drops in right after the verb, and the separable prefix uit gets kicked to the very end of the sentence.
Can I keep er and uit together, like "Je ziet eruit vandaag"?
No, you have to split them up. The prefix uit acts like a normal separable prefix and must go to the very end of the clause. The word er prefers to sit close to the conjugated verb. The other details (vandaag heel verzorgd) get sandwiched between them.
Is verzorgd a past tense verb here?
It is formed from one, but here it acts as an adjective. Verzorgd is the past participle of verzorgen (to take care of). When used as an adjective like this, it means "taken care of" or "well-groomed".
What happens to the word order if I want to emphasize vandaag by putting it first?