Wij lezen ook een boek.

We also read a book.

Breakdown of Wij lezen ook een boek.

• het boek: the book
• ook: also
• wij: we
• lezen: to read

Questions & Answers about Wij lezen ook een boek.

What's the difference between Wij and We in Dutch?

In Dutch, Wij and We both mean "we" or "us," but Wij often adds emphasis or stress. In everyday speech, you’ll hear We more frequently because it sounds lighter and more casual. When you really want to highlight the group (for instance, contrasting with someone else), you use Wij.

Why is ook placed right after lezen in the sentence Wij lezen ook een boek?

In Dutch, many short adverbs (such as ook, meaning "also") typically come right after the conjugated verb. This standard word order helps keep the sentence clear and shows that "we" are reading as well, in addition to whatever else might be going on.

Why is it een boek and not het boek here?

Een is the indefinite article in Dutch, similar to "a" or "an" in English. You use it when referring to something nonspecific, like "a book" in general. Het is the definite article for neuter words, meaning "the," used when you talk about a specific item, such as "the book."

Why do we use lezen here instead of lees or leest?

Dutch verbs change depending on the subject:
• Ik lees (I read)
• Jij/U leest (you read)
• Hij/Zij/Het leest (he/she/it reads)
• Wij/Jullie/Zij lezen (we/you/they read)

Because the subject Wij (we) is plural, the correct conjugation is lezen.