Breakdown of Spieken is verboden, aangezien men geacht wordt eerlijk te zijn.
zijn
to be
verboden
forbidden
eerlijk
honest
men
one / people (general)
aangezien
since / as (because)
geacht worden te
to be expected to
spieken
to cheat
Questions & Answers about Spieken is verboden, aangezien men geacht wordt eerlijk te zijn.
How does geacht worden te work here, and what is its literal meaning?
Why is the word order geacht wordt instead of wordt geacht?
The clause is introduced by aangezien (since or because), which is a subordinating conjunction. This pushes the conjugated verbs to the end of the clause. In subordinate clauses, placing the past participle (geacht) right before the conjugated auxiliary (wordt) is standard, positioning both just before the te plus infinitive block.
Does spieken cover all types of cheating?
No, spieken specifically means cheating on a test or exam, usually by peeking at another person's paper or using a cheat sheet. For cheating in a game or sport, you would use valsspelen, and for cheating on a romantic partner, you would use vreemdgaan.
Is the pronoun men used in everyday conversation?
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