Breakdown of Hij is verantwoordelijk voor de fotografie.
de fotografie
the photography
verantwoordelijk zijn voor
to be responsible for
Questions & Answers about Hij is verantwoordelijk voor de fotografie.
Does the adjective verantwoordelijk always use the preposition voor?
Yes, this is a fixed preposition. Just like in English (responsible for), you always use verantwoordelijk voor when stating what someone is in charge of.
Verantwoordelijk is a huge word! Is there an easy way to remember it?
It helps to look at the root. It contains the word antwoord (answer). To be responsible means you have to answer for something. Also, remember that the -lijk ending is pronounced like 'luck'.
What if I wanted to replace de fotografie with 'it'? Would I say voor het?
No, because voor is a preposition. When you combine a preposition with 'it', they merge and change shape. Voor + het becomes ervoor. You would say: Hij is er verantwoordelijk voor.
Where does the stress fall when pronouncing fotografie?
The stress goes on the very last syllable: fo-to-gra-FIE. This is a common pattern for Dutch loanwords ending in -ie, like energie or politie.
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