Breakdown of Noteer de vervaldatum, anders vergeet je de rekening te betalen.
betalen
to pay
de rekening
the bill
noteren
to note down
de vervaldatum
the due date
Questions & Answers about Noteer de vervaldatum, anders vergeet je de rekening te betalen.
Why is the word order vergeet je instead of je vergeet?
The word anders (otherwise) acts as an adverb here. When you start a main clause with an adverb, it triggers subject-verb inversion. That is why the conjugated verb vergeet swaps places with the subject je.
Could I put anders somewhere else in the second clause?
Yes! If you don't want to start the second clause with it, you can keep the standard word order and place anders after the conjugated verb: , je vergeet anders de rekening te betalen. Putting it at the front, as done in this sentence, just puts a little more emphasis on the consequence.
Is the word vervaldatum only used for financial due dates?
No, vervaldatum literally means "expiration date" (from the verb vervallen, to expire). It works for the due date of a bill (rekening), but you will also frequently see it on food packaging, passports, or contracts to indicate when they expire.
Why do we need the word te before betalen?
The verb vergeten (to forget) requires te when it is followed by another verb in the infinitive. Just like in English where you say "forget to pay" rather than "forget pay", Dutch requires vergeten te betalen.
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