Breakdown of Wir behaupten, die Fortsetzung ist sehr überzeugend.
sein
to be
sehr
very
wir
we
behaupten
to claim
überzeugend
convincing
die Fortsetzung
the sequel
Questions & Answers about Wir behaupten, die Fortsetzung ist sehr überzeugend.
Why is the verb ist in the second position instead of at the end of the clause?
This is a subordinate clause where the word dass (that) has been dropped. After verbs of saying, thinking, or claiming like behaupten, you can omit dass. When you do this, the clause switches back to normal Verb-Second (V2) word order, so ist takes the second position just like in a main clause.
How would this sentence change if I decided to use the word dass?
If you include the conjunction, the sentence becomes: Wir behaupten, dass die Fortsetzung sehr überzeugend ist. Using dass kicks the conjugated verb (ist) to the very end of the clause. Both versions mean exactly the same thing, but the version without dass is very common in everyday spoken German.
How does the word Fortsetzung translate to "sequel"?
It comes from the separable verb fortsetzen, which means "to continue" or "to resume" (literally "to set forward"). By adding the suffix -ung, it becomes a noun: die Fortsetzung. Depending on the context, it translates to "the continuation" or, when talking about movies and books, "the sequel".
Is überzeugend related to a verb?
Yes, it is the present participle of the verb überzeugen (to convince), formed by adding -d to the infinitive. In this sentence, it functions as an adjective meaning "convincing". Because it describes the subject after the verb ist, it acts as a predicate adjective and doesn't take any adjective endings.
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