Breakdown of De oprichter blijft, aangenomen dat we niet failliet gaan.
niet
not
blijven
to stay
we
we (unstressed form of wij)
failliet gaan
to go bankrupt
aangenomen dat
assuming that
de oprichter
the founder (companies, organizations)
Questions & Answers about De oprichter blijft, aangenomen dat we niet failliet gaan.
Why does the verb gaan go at the very end of the sentence?
The phrase aangenomen dat (assuming that) acts as a subordinating conjunction. This means it introduces a dependent clause, which forces the conjugated verb (gaan) to the end of that clause.
Could I use stel dat instead of aangenomen dat here?
You could, but it changes the tone. Aangenomen dat implies a reasonable condition or baseline expectation (they are proceeding on the assumption they won't go bankrupt). If you use stel dat ("suppose that" or "imagine if"), it makes the scenario feel much more hypothetical, speculative, or dramatic.
Is failliet gaan considered a separable verb?
No, failliet is actually an adjective (bankrupt) used together with the verb gaan (to go). However, they function as a very tight unit in Dutch. Because they belong together conceptually, they are grouped together at the end of this subordinate clause.
Why is niet placed right before failliet?
In Dutch, niet is placed directly before the specific adjective or prepositional phrase it is meant to negate. Since it is negating the state of going bankrupt (failliet gaan), it sits right in front of the adjective failliet.
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