Breakdown of De gebruiker moet de beperking op onrechtmatig gebruik naleven.
op
on
moeten
to have to, must
het gebruik
the use; the custom
naleven
to comply with / to observe
Questions & Answers about De gebruiker moet de beperking op onrechtmatig gebruik naleven.
Why do we use the preposition op after beperking?
The noun beperking (restriction or limitation) pairs with the fixed preposition op to indicate what is being limited. This maps nicely to the English phrase 'restriction on'.
How can I break down the word onrechtmatig to remember its meaning?
The root is recht (justice or law). The suffix -matig creates an adjective meaning 'according to a certain measure or manner', so rechtmatig means 'lawful'. Adding the negative prefix on- makes it 'unlawful' or 'illegal'.
Is naleven a separable verb, and why aren't its parts split here?
Yes, naleven (to comply with) is a separable verb made of na + leven. However, because the modal verb moet is the finite verb in this sentence, naleven is pushed to the very end in its full, attached infinitive form.
This lesson is about auxiliary omission in formal relative clauses. Why doesn't that happen in this sentence?
Auxiliary omission (dropping verbs like zijn or hebben) only occurs in subordinate clauses, such as relative clauses, in formal written Dutch. Because this sentence is a standard main clause with a modal verb (moet) and no relative clause, there are no auxiliary verbs to omit here.