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Het is frustrerend, want de architect is nog niet klaar.

Het is frustrerend, want de architect is nog niet klaar.
It is frustrating, because the architect is not ready yet.
From Lesson 272:Not yet (nog niet / nog geen)·Dutch

Questions & Answers about Het is frustrerend, want de architect is nog niet klaar.

Why do we use nog niet instead of nog geen here?
We use nog niet because it negates the adjective klaar (ready). You use nog geen (not a / not any yet) when you are negating an unspecific noun, like nog geen tijd (no time yet).
Why is the word order normal after want? Shouldn't the verb go to the end?
The word want (because) is a coordinating conjunction, which means it joins two main sentences without changing the word order (de architect is...). If you used omdat (because), the verb would move to the end: ...omdat de architect nog niet klaar is. This is an important distinction to remember at the B1 level!
Why does nog niet come right before klaar?
In Dutch, the negating word niet (or the phrase nog niet) usually goes just before the specific adjective it negates. Since it directly negates the state of being ready, it must sit right next to klaar.
Can klaar mean both "ready" and "finished"?
Yes! In Dutch, klaar zijn is used both when someone is completely finished with a task (like designing a building), and when they are prepared and ready to go. Depending on context, either translation works.

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