Wij leren zekeren en inbinden.

we

Breakdown of Wij leren zekeren en inbinden.

• leren: to learn
• en: and
• zekeren: to belay

Questions & Answers about Wij leren zekeren en inbinden.

What does wij mean here, and is it different from we?

Wij means we.

Dutch has both wij and we:

• wij = the full, stressed form
• we = the unstressed, very common everyday form

So this sentence could also be We leren zekeren en inbinden.

In many contexts, both are possible. Wij can sound a bit more emphatic or slightly more formal, depending on context.

Why is the verb leren used here, and why does it look the same as the dictionary form?

The dictionary form of the verb is leren, meaning to learn.

In the present tense, Dutch uses the same form for:

• wij
• jullie
• zij/ze when it means they

So:

• ik leer
• jij leert
• wij leren

That is why leren here is both:

• the infinitive form in the dictionary
• the correct present-tense form with wij

Why are zekeren and inbinden not conjugated?