Breakdown of Zij is benieuwd naar het resultaat.
het resultaat
the result
benieuwd zijn naar
to be curious about
Questions & Answers about Zij is benieuwd naar het resultaat.
Why does this sentence use naar when the English translation says "about"?
Because benieuwd is an adjective that takes a fixed preposition. In Dutch, you are always benieuwd naar something, never benieuwd over. You just have to memorize these adjective-preposition pairs!
I learned the word nieuwsgierig for "curious". Can I say Zij is nieuwsgierig naar het resultaat?
Yes, you can! However, benieuwd is specifically used when you are eagerly awaiting the outcome of a specific event (like a result or a surprise). Nieuwsgierig can also mean this, but it is often used to describe someone who is generally nosy or inquisitive by nature.
The word benieuwd looks like a past-tense verb because of the be- prefix and -d ending. Is it a verb here?
It looks exactly like a past participle, and historically it comes from an old verb, but today it is used entirely as an adjective. You use it with the verb zijn (to be) just like you would with any normal adjective.
If we replaced het resultaat with "it" (She is curious about it), how would the sentence change?
Because naar is the fixed preposition, you must combine er + naar to make the pronominal adverb ernaar. The sentence becomes Zij is er benieuwd naar or Zij is ernaar benieuwd.
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