Breakdown of De kapitein praat met ons en roept vervolgens de bemanning.
en
and
met
with
praten
to talk
roepen
to call (shout)
Questions & Answers about De kapitein praat met ons en roept vervolgens de bemanning.
Why is the word order "roept vervolgens" instead of "vervolgens roept"?
The word en (and) connects two main clauses. The second clause shares the same subject (De kapitein), so it doesn't need to be repeated. Because this is still a standard main clause, the verb (roept) takes its normal place, followed by the adverb vervolgens. If you started a brand new sentence with the adverb, you would use inversion: Vervolgens roept hij de bemanning.
Can I use dan or daarna instead of vervolgens?
Yes, they are mostly interchangeable here. Vervolgens is just slightly more formal and translates well to "subsequently" or "next." It is a great word to use when describing a step-by-step sequence of events.
Does roepen mean to call on the phone here?
No, roepen means to physically shout or call out with your voice. Since a captain is on a ship, he is calling out to summon the crew. If he were calling them on the telephone, the Dutch verb would be bellen or opbellen.
How is the word bemanning formed?
Bemanning translates to "crew." It is built around the root word man. In Dutch, the prefix be- and suffix -ing are often added to a root to describe a collective group or the result of an action, very similar to the English concept of "manning" a ship.