Questions & Answers about Deze samenwerking is een succes.
How is the noun samenwerking formed from a verb?
It is built from the separable verb samenwerken (to work together or to collaborate). By adding the suffix -ing to the verb stem (samenwerk), you turn the action into a noun. This is a very common way to create nouns in Dutch, similar to the "-tion" or "-ing" endings in English.
I noticed it says Deze samenwerking. Are all nouns ending in -ing going to be de words?
Yes, they are! Any noun formed by adding the -ing suffix to a verb is always a de word. Because of this, we must use the demonstrative pronoun deze (this) instead of dit.
Succes is spelled almost exactly like the English word. Is the pronunciation the same?
The consonants are similar (the "cc" is pronounced "ks"), but the stress is different. In Dutch, the emphasis falls heavily on the second syllable, and the "u" is pronounced as a short Dutch "u" sound, making it sound roughly like "suk-SES".
I often hear people just say Succes! on its own. Does it mean the same thing there?
In this sentence, een succes literally means an achieved success or a successful outcome. However, when used as a standalone exclamation (Succes!), it is the standard Dutch way to say "Good luck!"