Breakdown of Buiten het bereik van het huisdier bewaren indien u dit niet meer gebruikt.
u
you (formal)
niet
not
buiten
outside
dit
this (neuter)
gebruiken
to use
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
meer
more
het huisdier
the pet
bewaren
to keep / preserve
indien
in the event that
het bereik
the reach
Questions & Answers about Buiten het bereik van het huisdier bewaren indien u dit niet meer gebruikt.
Why is the verb gebruikt at the very end of the sentence?
The word indien (if / in the event that) is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause and forces the conjugated verb (gebruikt) to move to the very end of that clause.
Can I use als instead of indien here?
Why does the sentence use the full infinitive bewaren (to keep) instead of a direct command like bewaar?
Using the full infinitive form of a verb is a very common way to give general, impersonal instructions in Dutch. You will frequently see this style on product packaging, medical inserts, public signs, and in manuals.
How do niet and meer work together in this context?
Together, niet meer translates to 'not anymore' or 'no longer'. In Dutch, you place meer immediately after the negative word niet to show that an action or situation has stopped happening.
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