Breakdown of Ik kan de verleiding van de uitverkoop niet weerstaan.
ik
I
niet
not
kunnen
can
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
de uitverkoop
sale (clearance)
de verleiding
temptation
weerstaan
to resist
Questions & Answers about Ik kan de verleiding van de uitverkoop niet weerstaan.
Is weerstaan a separable or inseparable verb?
It is inseparable. Although weer- is often a separable prefix (as in weergeven), in weerstaan (to resist) it is permanently attached to the verb. This means it doesn't split in a simple present or past tense sentence (ik weersta), and its past participle doesn't get a ge- added to it (ik heb de verleiding weerstaan).
Why is niet placed right before the infinitive weerstaan instead of earlier in the sentence?
In Dutch, niet typically comes after a specific, definite direct object. Because the object being resisted here is highly specific (de verleiding van de uitverkoop), niet is pushed to the very end of the middle of the sentence, immediately before the verb at the end.
What is the difference between uitverkoop, aanbieding, and korting?
Uitverkoop refers to a general clearance or seasonal sale where a store clears its inventory (literally an "out-sale"). Een aanbieding is a specific special offer or promotion on an item, and korting is the actual financial discount (for example, 20% off) applied to the price.
How does the word verleiding connect to other Dutch vocabulary?
It comes from the verb verleiden (to tempt or seduce). This verb is built from the root leiden (to lead) plus the prefix ver-, which often implies a change or a negative direction—in this case, leading someone astray. The suffix -ing simply turns the verb into the noun verleiding (temptation).
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