Word
De nieuwe flat ontneemt het uitzicht op het erfgoed.
Meaning
The new flat takes away the view of the heritage.
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Breakdown of De nieuwe flat ontneemt het uitzicht op het erfgoed.
op
on
nieuw
new
de flat
the apartment block
het uitzicht
the view
Questions & Answers about De nieuwe flat ontneemt het uitzicht op het erfgoed.
How does the prefix ont- change the verb nemen in this sentence?
The base verb is nemen, which means 'to take'. The prefix ont- often indicates deprivation, removal, or reversal. By adding it, we get ontnemen, which means to take something away from someone or to deprive them of it. Here, the flat deprives the area of its view.
Is ontnemen a separable verb?
No. Verbs starting with prefixes like be-, her-, ont-, and ver- are inseparable. This is why the verb stays together as ontneemt in this main clause, rather than splitting into 'neemt ont'. It also means its past participle does not get a ge- prefix (e.g., 'heeft ontnomen').
Why does the sentence use the preposition op for 'view of'?
In English, you usually have a view 'of' something, but in Dutch, you have a view 'on' something. The fixed preposition that pairs with uitzicht is op, which is why we say uitzicht op het erfgoed.
How is the word erfgoed formed?
Erfgoed is a compound noun made from the root of erven (to inherit) and goed (goods or property). It literally translates to 'inherited goods' and is the standard Dutch word used for cultural, natural, or historical heritage.