Breakdown of De architect heeft nog geen vergunning.
hebben
to have
geen
no / not any
nog
still, yet / more, another (with a quantity)
de architect
the architect
de vergunning
the permit
Questions & Answers about De architect heeft nog geen vergunning.
Why do we use nog geen here instead of nog niet for "not yet"?
We use geen because it negates an unspecified noun. In English you say "does not have a permit", which in Dutch translates to having "no permit" (geen vergunning). By putting nog in front of geen, you get nog geen, meaning "no... yet" or "not a... yet". You use nog niet for verbs, adjectives, or specific nouns.
Could I say De architect heeft een vergunning nog niet?
Does the word vergunning have a recognizable root?
Yes, it comes from the verb gunnen, which means to grant or to award someone something. A vergunning is literally something granted to you, such as a building permit or a license.
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