Breakdown of Kom zo snel mogelijk naar huis!
het huis
the house
snel
fast
komen
to come
zo
so (to such a degree)
Questions & Answers about Kom zo snel mogelijk naar huis!
Why is the verb kom used here without a subject or a -t at the end?
This is a command, also known as the imperative form. In Dutch, you give a command by using just the stem of the verb (kom) and leaving out the subject word like jij or u.
How does the phrase zo snel mogelijk work to mean "as fast as possible"?
The standard Dutch pattern zo [word] mogelijk means "as [word] as possible". You can put almost any describing word in the middle. For example, zo groot mogelijk means "as big as possible".
Why does the sentence use naar huis instead of just thuis?
You use naar huis (literally "to house") when there is movement or travel toward a home. You only use thuis when someone is already at home and not traveling to a new location. Since the verb kom involves travel, we must use naar huis.
Do I need to change the word snel to make it an adverb like "quickly" in English?
No, you do not. In Dutch, adjectives (words describing nouns) and adverbs (words describing actions) usually share the exact same form. Snel is used for both "fast" and "quickly" without adding any extra endings.