Breakdown of Zij is erg consequent, daarom vinden de kinderen haar veeleisend.
zijn
to be
zij
she
het kind
the child
erg
very / really
haar
her
vinden
to think / consider (hold an opinion)
daarom
therefore
veeleisend
demanding (making high demands)
consequent
consistent
Questions & Answers about Zij is erg consequent, daarom vinden de kinderen haar veeleisend.
Does consequent mean "happening as a result" like it does in English?
No, consequent is a false friend! In Dutch, it means "consistent," "firm," or "steadfast"—especially when describing someone who sticks strictly to the rules. If you want to express the English meaning of "consequent" (resulting), you would typically use a phrase like met als gevolg (with the result).
Why is the word order vinden de kinderen instead of de kinderen vinden?
The second clause starts with daarom (therefore), which is an adverb. When you put an adverb in the first position of a main clause, it triggers inversion (the verb swaps places with the subject). The verb vinden must come in the second position, pushing the subject de kinderen right after it.
How could we rewrite this sentence using weliswaar ... maar to frame these traits as a concession?
Currently, the sentence shows cause and effect using daarom. If you wanted to present her demanding nature as an acceptable trade-off for her consistency, you could flip the logic and use the lesson's structure: Zij is weliswaar veeleisend, maar erg consequent. (She is admittedly demanding, but very consistent.)
How does the word veeleisend break down?
It is a compound made by combining veel (much/a lot) and eisend, which is the present participle (the -ing form) of the verb eisen (to demand or require). It literally translates to "much-demanding."
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