Learn Dutch: We hebben nog twee dozen pasta in de kast staan. - We still have two boxes of pasta standing in the cupboard.

This sentence demonstrates how Dutch handles quantities. When a container or measurement (like twee dozen) is followed by the substance it holds (pasta), the two nouns are placed directly next to each other. You do not use van (of) in these situations.

Why do we use the combination hebben ... staan instead of just hebben?

While you could technically just say We hebben nog twee dozen pasta in de kast, Dutch speakers strongly prefer to include a positional verb to describe exactly how an object is situated. Because boxes are normally placed upright, we use staan (to stand) along with hebben.

Why is the verb staan placed at the very end of the sentence?

This is due to the classic Dutch sentence bracket. The conjugated verb hebben takes the second position in the sentence, pushing any additional verbs (like the infinitive staan) all the way to the end, forming a bracket around the objects and the location.

What exact nuance does nog add to this sentence?

In this context, nog translates to "still" or "left". It adds the nuance that these two boxes of pasta are your remaining supply in the cupboard.