Word
De directeur weigert de uitbreiding goed te keuren.
Meaning
The director refuses to approve the expansion.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of De directeur weigert de uitbreiding goed te keuren.
te
to (infinitive marker)
de directeur
the director (of a company or school)
goedkeuren
to approve
de uitbreiding
the expansion
Questions & Answers about De directeur weigert de uitbreiding goed te keuren.
How does the suffix -ing work to create the word uitbreiding?
Uitbreiding (the expansion) is formed from the verb stem of uitbreiden (to expand) plus the suffix -ing. This is a common way to turn an action into a noun in Dutch. Remember that all nouns created with the -ing suffix are de words.
Why is te placed in the middle of goed te keuren?
The verb for "to approve" is goedkeuren, which is a separable verb (goed + keuren). When a separable verb is used in an infinitive construction that requires te, the te is placed between the prefix and the core verb. This is then written as three separate words: goed te keuren.
Why do we use te in this sentence at all?
The main verb in this sentence is weigeren (to refuse). Unlike modal verbs (like willen or kunnen) which pair with a bare infinitive, weigeren requires a te + infinitive construction to link to the second action.
Why does de uitbreiding come before the final verb block?