Breakdown of Aangezien de accommodatie mooi is, zouden we hier moeten neerstrijken.
zijn
to be
hier
here
wij
we
mooi
beautiful
Questions & Answers about Aangezien de accommodatie mooi is, zouden we hier moeten neerstrijken.
Why does the second part of the sentence start with zouden instead of we?
The entire first part of the sentence (Aangezien de accommodatie mooi is) is a subordinate clause that acts as the first element of the main sentence. Because Dutch strictly follows the verb-second (V2) rule in main clauses, the conjugated verb (zouden) must come immediately after this first block, pushing the subject (we) to the third position.
What is the difference between aangezien and omdat?
Both words mean "because" or "since" and both send the verb to the end of their clause. However, aangezien is slightly more formal and is typically used when the reason is already known to the listener (much like "since" or "seeing that" in English). Omdat is your standard, everyday word for "because".
How does zouden moeten neerstrijken translate to "should settle down"?
To express "should" in Dutch, you use the conditional form of zullen (which is zouden for "we") combined with the infinitive moeten (must). Literally this means "would have to". The main action verb, neerstrijken (to settle down), goes at the very end of the sentence to complete the verb cluster.
Is neerstrijken a separable verb? Why isn't it separated here?