Word
U moet uw voornaam en achternaam invullen.
Meaning
You must fill in your first name and surname.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of U moet uw voornaam en achternaam invullen.
moeten
to have to, must
invullen
to fill in
de voornaam
the first name
de achternaam
the surname
Questions & Answers about U moet uw voornaam en achternaam invullen.
Why is the verb invullen at the very end of the sentence?
When you use a modal verb like moeten (must), it takes the normal verb spot (second place) in the sentence. The main action verb (invullen) gets pushed all the way to the end in its full dictionary form (the infinitive).
invullen is a separable verb. Why isn't it split apart here?
You only split a separable verb when it is the active, conjugated verb in the sentence (like in ik vul het in). Because the modal verb moet is in charge here, invullen stays completely whole at the end of the sentence.
What is the difference between u and uw here?
U is the formal word for 'you', acting as the subject of the sentence. Uw is the formal word for 'your', showing possession (uw voornaam = your first name). You will often see them together when addressing someone formally.