Breakdown of De pure olie maakt dat jouw bloeddruk daalt.
maken
to make
jouw
your
dat
that (conjunction)
dalen
to decrease
de olie
the oil
puur
pure (unmixed)
de bloeddruk
the blood pressure
Questions & Answers about De pure olie maakt dat jouw bloeddruk daalt.
Why doesn't the Dutch sentence use an infinitive like the English "causes your blood pressure to drop"?
When using maken dat for situational causation, Dutch requires a full subclause rather than an infinitive. The sentence literally translates to "The pure oil makes that your blood pressure drops." Because the word dat (that) introduces a subclause, it forces the conjugated verb (daalt) to the very end of the sentence.
Could I use laat instead of maakt dat here to mean "causes"?
You could, but it sounds less natural here. The verb laten is typically used when a person actively commands or permits an action. When an inanimate object or a situation (like de pure olie) is the passive cause of an event, Dutch strongly prefers maken dat.
Why is it spelled pure with one 'u', when the base word is puur?
Because olie is a de-word, the adjective gets an -e ending. Adding this ending splits the word into syllables: pu-re. Because the first syllable now ends in a vowel (an "open syllable"), Dutch spelling rules require you to drop the extra 'u' to maintain the long vowel sound without using double letters.
Can I use vallen instead of dalen for "to drop"?
No. In Dutch, vallen is strictly used for physical falling, like a person tripping or dropping a glass on the floor. For measurable things that decrease in level or value—such as blood pressure, temperature, or prices—you must use the verb dalen.
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