Breakdown of Dit apparaat laadt heel snel op.
snel
fast
heel
very
dit
this (neuter)
het apparaat
the appliance / the device
opladen
to charge
Questions & Answers about Dit apparaat laadt heel snel op.
Why is op at the very end of the sentence?
The verb here is the separable verb opladen (to charge). In a simple main clause, the verb splits: the core verb (laadt) takes the second position, and the prefix (op) moves to the very end.
Why is laadt spelled with dt?
The stem of opladen is laad (ending in a d). Since the subject is dit apparaat (third-person singular, meaning 'it'), we add the standard -t ending to the stem. This results in laadt, even though it sounds exactly the same as the stem.
Why do we use dit instead of deze here?
Because apparaat is a neuter noun (het apparaat). For het words, you must use dit for 'this' and dat for 'that'. If it were a de word, you would use deze.
How would I use the lesson's grammar (hoeven + alleen maar + te) with this verb?
To say 'This device only needs to charge', you would say: Dit apparaat hoeft alleen maar op te laden. Notice that with a separable verb like opladen, the word te is placed between the prefix (op) and the infinitive (laden).
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