Breakdown of Zouden jullie mee-eten voor de gezelligheid?
jullie
you (plural)
zullen
shall / will
voor
for (on behalf of)
mee-eten
to join for a meal
de gezelligheid
the coziness
Questions & Answers about Zouden jullie mee-eten voor de gezelligheid?
Why is mee-eten written as a single word here?
Mee-eten is a separable verb meaning "to eat along" or "to join for a meal." Because it functions here as the main infinitive verb accompanying the conditional zouden, it is pushed to the end of the sentence and the prefix mee remains attached to the verb eten.
Why use zouden instead of just asking if they are joining?
Zouden is the conditional form of zullen (will). Using it here translates to "Would you guys..." instead of "Are you guys...", which makes the invitation sound much softer, more polite, and slightly hypothetical.
How does voor de gezelligheid translate to "for the fun of it"?
You probably already know the adjective gezellig (cozy, pleasant, sociable). The phrase voor de gezelligheid is a very common Dutch idiom used when you do something just for the good atmosphere, for company, or for the fun of it, rather than because it is required.
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