Breakdown of Ons ruimtegebrek is zodoende makkelijk op te lossen.
zijn
to be
ons
our
makkelijk
easy
te
to (infinitive marker)
oplossen
to solve / to resolve
zodoende
consequently / thus
het ruimtegebrek
the lack of space
Questions & Answers about Ons ruimtegebrek is zodoende makkelijk op te lossen.
How does the grammar of is ... op te lossen work here?
In Dutch, combining the verb zijn (here is) with te and an infinitive creates a passive structure indicating possibility or necessity. Here, is makkelijk op te lossen translates to "can easily be solved" or "is easily solvable".
Why is te placed in the middle of oplossen?
Because oplossen (to solve) is a separable verb. When you need to use te with a separable verb, it always goes between the separable prefix (op) and the base verb (lossen). Notice that they are written as three separate words: op te lossen.
Is zodoende just a synonym for dus?
They are very similar! Zodoende means "thus", "therefore", or "in this way". It is a bit more formal than dus and often carries the nuance of "as a result of what was just mentioned". It is a great transitional word to elevate your vocabulary at the B2 level.
Why is it ons ruimtegebrek and not onze ruimtegebrek?
The gender of a Dutch compound noun is always determined by its final word. Even though ruimte is a de-word (de ruimte), gebrek is a het-word (het gebrek). Therefore, the whole compound is a het-word, which means it takes ons instead of onze for the word "our".
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