Word
Je maakt de vorm zoals we dat altijd doen.
Meaning
You make the shape as we always do it.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Je maakt de vorm zoals we dat altijd doen.
altijd
always
maken
to make
doen
to do
dat
that (het-words)
Questions & Answers about Je maakt de vorm zoals we dat altijd doen.
Why is the verb doen at the very end of the sentence?
The word zoals (as / like) is a subordinating conjunction. It introduces a dependent clause (zoals we dat altijd doen), which forces the conjugated verb (doen) to the very end of that clause.
Could I use als instead of zoals here?
No, you need zoals here because it compares the manner in which an action is performed. It specifically means 'in the way that'. While als is used for comparisons of equality, zoals is used to compare how an action is done.
Why is the word dat included in the second part of the sentence?
In Dutch, it is very common to use a pronoun like dat (that) or het (it) to refer back to the entire action that was just mentioned in the first half of the sentence. While English often just says 'as we always do', Dutch prefers to have an object for the verb doen, literally saying 'as we always do that'.
Does vorm here mean a paper form that you fill out?
No, de vorm refers to a physical shape or a literal form (like a baking mold). If you want to talk about a document you fill in with your details, you must use the word het formulier.