Word
Wij werken samen aan het huiswerk, zodat we het niet vergeten.
Meaning
We work together on the homework so that we don't forget it.
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Breakdown of Wij werken samen aan het huiswerk, zodat we het niet vergeten.
niet
not
wij
we
samen
together
het
it
zodat
so that
vergeten
to forget
werken
to work
het huiswerk
the homework
aan
on
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Questions & Answers about Wij werken samen aan het huiswerk, zodat we het niet vergeten.
Why is "aan het huiswerk" used instead of something like "op het huiswerk"?
In Dutch, you commonly use aan to indicate that you are actively working on something, as in aan het project or aan het huiswerk. Using op in this context would sound unnatural. Think of aan here like doing or engaging in a task.
Is there a difference between using "wij" and "we"?
Wij is the emphasized form of we, used when you want to stress the subject. We is the more neutral or unstressed form. In speech or informal writing, you'll often see we, but wij can be used to put focus on us in contrast to other people or groups.
Why does the word order change after "zodat"?
After a subordinating conjunction like zodat, the verb goes to the end of the clause in Dutch. That’s why you see zodat we het niet vergeten rather than something like zodat we niet vergeten het. The subordinating conjunction triggers a different word order (Verb at the end).
What is the purpose of "zodat" in this sentence?
Zodat means so that or in order that. It introduces a subordinate clause explaining the goal or purpose of the main action. Here, the main action is werken samen aan het huiswerk, and the purpose is zodat we het niet vergeten.
Why do we say "zodat we het niet vergeten" instead of something like "zodat we niet het vergeten"?
In Dutch, pronouns like het often come before niet when using a direct object with a negation. The typical word order is: Subject + Object + Negation + Verb. Hence, we het niet vergeten is the natural word order in this clause.
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