Breakdown of Het ouderschap is uitputtend nu ik vaak de luier verschoon.
ik
I
zijn
to be
vaak
often
nu
now that
de luier
the diaper
verschonen
to change (diapers, bedding)
het ouderschap
the parenthood
uitputtend
exhausting
Questions & Answers about Het ouderschap is uitputtend nu ik vaak de luier verschoon.
Why is the verb verschoon at the very end of the sentence?
In this sentence, nu (now that) acts as a subordinating conjunction connecting two clauses. This type of conjunction introduces a dependent clause, which forces the conjugated verb (verschoon) to move to the end of its clause.
Does nu usually just mean 'now'? How do I know it means 'now that' here?
You can tell by the sentence structure. When nu is used as a simple adverb of time meaning 'now', it does not push the verb to the end. Because it introduces a whole new clause here with verb-final word order, it acts as a conjunction meaning 'now that'.
How is the word ouderschap (parenthood) formed?
It comes from the noun ouder (parent) plus the suffix -schap, which is the Dutch equivalent of English suffixes like '-hood' or '-ship'. Abstract nouns ending in -schap are almost always het words.
Is the word uitputtend (exhausting) related to a verb?
Yes, it comes from the verb uitputten (to exhaust). By adding -d to the full infinitive, you create the present participle uitputtend (exhausting), which functions exactly like an adjective here to describe parenthood.
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