Breakdown of Wij wachten op een inzending van hen.
een
a/an
wij
we
op
on
wachten
to wait
hen
them (object)
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
de inzending
the submission
wachten op
to wait for
Questions & Answers about Wij wachten op een inzending van hen.
Why do we use hen instead of hun here?
Because it follows the preposition van. In formal written Dutch, hen is always used after a preposition and for direct objects. Hun is strictly reserved for indirect objects without a preposition.
Can I use ze instead of hen in this sentence?
Absolutely. In everyday spoken Dutch and informal writing, ze is the standard unstressed pronoun for 'them'. You would use hen here mainly for formal writing or to put strong emphasis on the people you are waiting for.
Why use op for 'wait for' instead of voor?
The Dutch verb wachten forms a fixed combination with the preposition op to mean 'to wait for'. It is best to memorize wachten op as a set phrase rather than translating English prepositions word-for-word.
How is the word inzending formed?
It comes from the separable verb inzenden, meaning 'to send in' or 'to submit'. The suffix -ing turns the verb into a noun, creating the word for a submission or an entry.
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