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Questions & Answers about De aandeelhouder keurt de deal goed.
What is the exact breakdown of the compound word aandeelhouder?
It combines aandeel (share or portion) and houder (holder), directly mirroring the English word "shareholder". The word aandeel itself comes from aan (to/at) and deel (part).
Why is the verb goedkeuren (to approve) split into two parts here?
As a quick refresher on separable verbs: because this is a simple main clause in the present tense, the conjugated part (keurt) takes the second position in the sentence, while the separable prefix (goed) is pushed to the very end.
Is it normal to use the English loanword deal in a formal Dutch business sentence?
Yes, de deal is completely integrated into Dutch business vocabulary. While you could use a formal native term like de overeenkomst (the agreement), deal is very standard and takes the common gender article de.
Where would I place a formal complex preposition like met betrekking tot (with regard to) in this sentence?
You would typically place the prepositional phrase describing the deal right after the noun and before the separated prefix at the end of the clause. For example: De aandeelhouder keurt de deal met betrekking tot de fusie goed. (The shareholder approves the deal regarding the merger).