Breakdown of De stijging van de prijs weerspiegelt wat de gemiddelde koper wil.
wat
what
willen
to want
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
de prijs
the price
Questions & Answers about De stijging van de prijs weerspiegelt wat de gemiddelde koper wil.
Why is wil placed at the very end of the sentence?
The word wat (what) introduces a subordinate clause here (wat de gemiddelde koper wil). Just like the dan dat comparisons you are studying in this lesson, this structure forces the conjugated verb (wil) to the end of its clause.
Is weerspiegelt a separable verb?
No, weerspiegelen (to reflect) is an inseparable verb. While weer- (again/back) can be a separable prefix in some other verbs like weergeven (to depict), here it stays firmly attached to the verb root. Because it's inseparable, its past participle doesn't get a -ge- in the middle: it's simply heeft weerspiegeld.
Could I say de prijsstijging instead of de stijging van de prijs?
Yes, absolutely. De prijsstijging is a very common compound noun in Dutch. De stijging van de prijs means the exact same thing, but it sounds slightly more analytical or formal.
Why is there an -e at the end of gemiddelde?
Because it acts as an adjective modifying a de-word (de koper). Since the definite article de is used, the adjective gets the standard -e ending, turning gemiddeld into gemiddelde.