Word
Zij heeft moeite met doorgaan, hoewel zij moed heeft.
Meaning
She has trouble carrying on, although she has courage.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Zij heeft moeite met doorgaan, hoewel zij moed heeft.
hoewel
although
doorgaan
to continue / to go on
de moed
the courage
moeite hebben met
to have trouble with
Questions & Answers about Zij heeft moeite met doorgaan, hoewel zij moed heeft.
Why is the verb heeft at the very end of the second part of the sentence?
The word hoewel (although) is a subordinating conjunction. When you use hoewel, it introduces a dependent clause. This rule pushes the conjugated verb (heeft) all the way to the end of that clause.
Why do we use the preposition met before the verb doorgaan?
In Dutch, the fixed expression for "having trouble with" is moeite hebben met. Just like in English where we say "trouble with carrying on," Dutch uses the preposition met followed directly by the full infinitive of the verb (doorgaan).
I learned that doorgaan is a separable verb. Why isn't it separated here?
You are right, doorgaan (to continue or carry on) is a separable verb. However, verbs only separate when they act as the conjugated main verb in a normal sentence (like Zij gaat door). Because it is used here as an infinitive after the preposition met, it stays in one piece.
Moeite and moed look and sound quite similar. What is the difference?
They sound similar, but they have completely different meanings. Moeite means "trouble" or "effort," while moed means "courage" or "bravery." This sentence playfully contrasts the two words: she has the bravery (moed) but still finds it difficult (moeite).