Question 1

How does laten we work to mean 'let's' here, and where does the main verb go?

Accepted Answer

When suggesting doing something together ('let's'), Dutch uses laten we followed by the infinitive of the main verb at the end of the clause. Here, that's sturen (to send). It functions just like a modal verb, pushing the main action to the end of the sentence.

Question 2

Is an aanmaning the same as a normal reminder? Could I use herinnering instead?

Accepted Answer

While a herinnering is a general reminder (like for an appointment or a polite first notice for an invoice), an aanmaning is specifically a formal demand for payment, often a second or third notice. Since this sentence deals with unpaid debts, aanmaning is the more accurate business term.

Question 3

The word achterstand translates to 'arrears' here. What does it literally mean and how else can it be used?

Accepted Answer

It literally means 'behind-stand'. In financial contexts, it means 'arrears' or 'overdue payments'. More broadly, it is used to describe a 'backlog' (like having an achterstand at work) or being behind in a sports match or competition.

Question 4

This lesson is about anders (otherwise). How would we continue this sentence to say '... otherwise the debt will get too big'?

Accepted Answer

You could add: , anders wordt de schuld te groot. Remember that when anders acts as a conditional adverb starting a new clause, it takes up the first position. This triggers inversion, pushing the verb wordt before the subject de schuld.

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