Breakdown of Je kunt jouw aankoop wanneer dan ook kosteloos retourneren.
ook
also / -ever (concessive particle)
jouw
your
wanneer
when
dan
then
Questions & Answers about Je kunt jouw aankoop wanneer dan ook kosteloos retourneren.
How does wanneer dan ook translate to "whenever" in this sentence?
The phrase dan ook is added after question words to mean "-ever" or "no matter [question word]". Since wanneer means "when", adding dan ook turns it into "whenever" or "at any time". You can do this with other question words too, like wie dan ook (whoever) or wat dan ook (whatever).
Why is wanneer dan ook placed in the middle of the sentence instead of at the end like in the English translation?
In Dutch, phrases indicating time usually come early in the middle part of the sentence, following the general Time-Manner-Place rule. Here, wanneer dan ook (time) comes before kosteloos (manner). Also, while English often puts "whenever" at the very end, Dutch must place the main action verb (retourneren) at the end of the clause.
Could I use gratis instead of kosteloos here?
Yes, you can. Kosteloos literally means "cost-less" (free of charge) and sounds a bit more formal or professional, which is standard for retail policies like returning a purchase. Gratis means the exact same thing but is more common in everyday, casual speech.
Is retourneren the normal daily word for returning something?