Breakdown of Die neue Anlage wird im Mai in Betrieb genommen.
in
in
neu
new
der Mai
May
werden
to be (passive auxiliary + past participle)
die Anlage
the investment
in Betrieb nehmen
to put into operation
Questions & Answers about Die neue Anlage wird im Mai in Betrieb genommen.
What is the Nomen-Verb-Verbindung in this sentence and how does it work?
The construction is in Betrieb nehmen, which translates to 'put into operation' or 'commission'. In a Nomen-Verb-Verbindung (noun-verb support construction), the noun (Betrieb) carries the core meaning, while the verb (nehmen) is a support verb that mostly just serves to hold the grammar and tense.
Why do we use in Betrieb without an article like den or einen?
In many fixed noun-verb constructions, the article is completely dropped. Because in Betrieb nehmen functions as a single conceptual unit rather than describing a physical movement into a specific object, the preposition in connects directly to the bare noun.
Why is the verb split into wird and genommen here?
The sentence is in the passive voice, formed with the auxiliary verb werden (here conjugated as wird) and the past participle genommen. Noun-verb constructions are very common in technical and business German, which also frequently uses the passive voice to focus on the process rather than who is performing the action.
Does Anlage always refer to a factory or plant?
It is widely used for industrial facilities, technical systems, or large machines. However, Anlage is a very flexible word in German. Depending on the context, it can also mean a public park (Grünanlage), a financial investment (Geldanlage), or even an email attachment!
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