Word
Wij eten 's morgens altijd een vezelrijk ontbijt.
Meaning
We always eat a high-fiber breakfast in the morning.
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Questions & Answers about Wij eten 's morgens altijd een vezelrijk ontbijt.
How does the suffix -rijk work in vezelrijk, and can I use it with any noun?
The suffix -rijk literally means "rich", so vezelrijk means "rich in fiber" or "high-fiber". You can attach it to many nouns to describe an abundance of something, like suikerrijk (high-sugar) or eiwitrijk (high-protein). It transforms the noun into a standard adjective.
Why is there no -e ending on vezelrijk in this sentence?
Because ontbijt is a neuter noun (het ontbijt). When a neuter singular noun follows the indefinite article een, the adjective modifying it drops the standard -e ending. If you used the definite article, it would get the ending: het vezelrijke ontbijt.
What does the 's in 's morgens mean, and why don't we just say in de morgen?
The 's is a remnant of the old Dutch genitive article des (of the). While in de morgen is grammatically correct, 's morgens is the standard, most natural way to express "in the morning" for habits and recurring routines.
Could I change the word order to altijd 's morgens?