Breakdown of Zij zouden hun voedingsschema veranderen, naargelang ze vaker plantaardig koken.
zij
they
koken
to cook
vaak
often
hun
their
zullen
shall / will
veranderen
to change
naargelang
depending on whether / as (in proportion to)
plantaardig
plant-based
het voedingsschema
meal plan
Questions & Answers about Zij zouden hun voedingsschema veranderen, naargelang ze vaker plantaardig koken.
Why is the verb koken at the very end of the sentence?
The word naargelang (meaning "as" or "depending on how") is a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause and forces the conjugated verb (koken) to the very end of that clause.
Could I just use omdat (because) instead of naargelang here?
They have different nuances. While omdat simply gives a reason ("because"), naargelang expresses a proportional relationship or dependency. It translates to "as," "in proportion to," or "depending on how." Here, it shows that the meal plan shifts in response to the degree that they cook plant-based meals.
Why use zouden ... veranderen instead of a regular past tense?
Zouden combined with the infinitive veranderen forms the conditional tense, meaning "would change." It indicates that changing their meal plan is a hypothetical scenario or an intention, rather than a factual event that already occurred.
Does plantaardig just mean "vegetarian"?
Plantaardig literally means "plant-based" or "of a plant nature" (from plant + aardig). While it relates to vegetarianism, in modern food contexts plantaardig koken usually implies cooking vegan (entirely plant-based) meals.
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