Breakdown of De huurder betaalt elke maand de huur aan de verhuurder.
betalen
to pay
de huur
the rent
aan
to (recipient)
de maand
the month
elk
each, every
de huurder
the tenant
de verhuurder
the landlord
Questions & Answers about De huurder betaalt elke maand de huur aan de verhuurder.
Why do huurder and verhuurder use the suffix -der instead of the standard -er?
How exactly does the prefix ver- change the meaning between huurder and verhuurder?
The base verb huren means to rent something for yourself. The prefix ver- is frequently used to indicate a transfer or a transaction away from the subject. So, verhuren means to rent something out to someone else. That makes the huurder the tenant and the verhuurder the landlord.
Why does elke maand come before de huur?
This is a great reminder of standard Dutch word order. In Dutch, time expressions like elke maand generally come as close to the finite verb as possible, and almost always before the direct object (de huur). In English, it feels more natural to push the time expression to the very end of the sentence.
Is it possible to drop the preposition aan and still mean the same thing?
Yes, but you have to change the word order! If you drop aan, the indirect object (de verhuurder) must come before the direct object (de huur). The sentence would then be: De huurder betaalt de verhuurder elke maand de huur. Keeping aan is often easier because it allows you to place the recipient neatly at the end of the clause.
Learn De huurder betaalt elke maand de huur aan de verhuurder and more in Dutch
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free