Word
Vul de combinatie binnen twee minuten in!
Meaning
Enter the combination within two minutes!
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Vul de combinatie binnen twee minuten in!
twee
two
de minuut
minute
invullen
to fill in
binnen
within (deadline / time limit)
Questions & Answers about Vul de combinatie binnen twee minuten in!
Why do we use binnen here instead of in?
In English, we might say 'enter the combination in two minutes', but Dutch is stricter. Binnen sets a deadline meaning 'before two minutes have passed'. If you said in twee minuten, it would mean the physical act of typing the combination takes a full two minutes to complete. If you said over twee minuten, it would mean you should wait two minutes and then enter it.
Is the word in at the end of the sentence also a temporal preposition?
No, the in here is part of the separable verb invullen (to fill in or to enter). In a command like this, the prefix in separates from the verb stem vul and goes to the very end of the sentence.
Why is the verb form just vul?
This is the imperative form, used for giving commands. To make a command in Dutch, you just use the verb stem on its own without a subject pronoun, exactly like how we say 'Enter!' instead of 'You enter!' in English.
Can I use invoeren instead of invullen for entering a combination?
Yes, you can. Invullen literally means to fill in (like a blank field or form), while invoeren means to input or enter (like data into a computer). For a combination, code, or password, both verbs are commonly used and sound natural.