Breakdown of Ze vertegenwoordigen slechts een klein segment. Daarentegen is de groep zeer winstgevend.
zijn
to be
een
a/an
klein
small
ze
they; she (unstressed form of zij) / them (object)
de groep
the group
daarentegen
on the other hand
winstgevend
profitable
slechts
only / merely (just, no more than)
zeer
very (formal register)
vertegenwoordigen
to represent
het segment
the segment
Questions & Answers about Ze vertegenwoordigen slechts een klein segment. Daarentegen is de groep zeer winstgevend.
How do I know if a long verb like vertegenwoordigen is separable or not?
It is inseparable. Verbs starting with unstressed prefixes like ver-, be-, ge-, or ont- are never separable. Because of the ver- prefix, it stays together as one word in the sentence, and its past participle won't get a ge- added to it.
Why use slechts instead of alleen for "only"?
Slechts is a slightly more formal equivalent of alleen or alleen maar. It translates well to "merely" or "solely". At a B2 level, you will frequently see slechts in reports, news articles, or professional business contexts like this one.
Why is there no -e at the end of klein in een klein segment?
Segment is a neuter noun (het segment). As a refresher: when a het-word is preceded by the indefinite article een, the adjective before it drops the typical -e ending.
Why is the word order is de groep instead of de groep is in the second sentence?
Daarentegen (on the other hand / by contrast) is an adverb taking up the first position in the sentence. Because Dutch strictly follows the V2 (verb-second) rule in main clauses, the verb (is) must take the second slot, which pushes the subject (de groep) to the third position.
How is the word winstgevend formed?
It is a compound adjective made from the noun winst (profit) and gevend, which is the present participle of the verb geven (to give). Literally it means "profit-giving", which is the standard Dutch way to say "profitable".
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