Breakdown of Aangenomen dat de groeifase lukt, stijgt de winst.
lukken
to succeed / to work out
de winst
the profit
stijgen
to rise
de groeifase
the growth phase
Questions & Answers about Aangenomen dat de groeifase lukt, stijgt de winst.
How does aangenomen dat affect the word order in the first half of the sentence?
Aangenomen dat acts as a subordinating conjunction. This means it pushes the conjugated verb, lukt, to the very end of that specific clause.
Why does the second part say stijgt de winst instead of de winst stijgt?
Because the entire first clause (Aangenomen dat de groeifase lukt) occupies the first position in the overall sentence. This triggers inversion in the main clause that follows, forcing the verb (stijgt) to come right before its subject (de winst).
Could I use stel dat instead of aangenomen dat in this sentence?
Yes, but there is a slight difference in tone. Aangenomen dat (assuming that) is a bit more formal and analytical, which fits this business context about profits perfectly. Stel dat (suppose that or imagine if) feels slightly more conversational and hypothetical.
Why use lukt here for "succeeds" instead of a word like slaagt?
In Dutch, lukken is generally used when a task, plan, or phase (like de groeifase) works out successfully, and that thing is the subject of the sentence. Slagen is more commonly used when a person succeeds at a deliberate goal, such as passing an exam.