Breakdown of Zullen we de inname van koolhydraten variëren?
wij
we
zullen
shall / will
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
variëren
to vary
het koolhydraat
the carbohydrate
de inname
the intake
Questions & Answers about Zullen we de inname van koolhydraten variëren?
Why is the main verb variëren placed at the very end of this question?
Because zullen acts as the conjugated auxiliary verb here. In Dutch, an auxiliary verb pushes the main infinitive verb (variëren) to the end of the clause. This standard 'verb bracket' rule applies just as strictly to yes/no questions as it does to statements.
The word koolhydraten is a compound. What does it literally translate to?
It combines kool (meaning carbon or coal) and hydraten (hydrates). You will also spot kool in other everyday B2-level science words like koolstof (carbon) and koolzuur (carbonation).
Is de inname the most natural way to say 'the intake' here, or could I use a nominalized verb like het innemen?
De inname is definitely the most natural choice. It is the dedicated noun for the dietary or medical intake of food, calories, or medicine. While het innemen van is grammatically possible, inname is the standard vocabulary for this specific context.
How would this exact word order (zullen we...) fit into a statement if we added a naargelang (depending on) clause at the start?
It would look exactly the same! If you start a statement with a subordinate clause like Naargelang onze doelen (Depending on our goals), that entire clause takes up the first position. The main clause must then use inversion, giving you: Naargelang onze doelen, zullen we de inname variëren.
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