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Breakdown of Anna heeft meer water nodig, omdat het warm is.
zijn
to be
Anna
Anna
het water
the water
het
it
meer
more
nodig hebben
to need
omdat
because
warm
warm
Questions & Answers about Anna heeft meer water nodig, omdat het warm is.
Why is heeft used instead of hebben or hebt?
In Dutch, the verb hebben (to have) changes form depending on the subject. Heeft is the third-person singular form (used with hij, zij, het, or a singular name like Anna). Hebben is the infinitive (or used with a plural subject, e.g., wij), and hebt is the second-person singular form (used with jij).
How does nodig work in this sentence?
In Dutch, the phrase nodig hebben means to need. It literally translates as to have (something) necessary. Here, Anna heeft meer water nodig is a standard way to say Anna needs more water.
Why do we say meer water for more water?
Meer is Dutch for more. As in English, you can use it in front of nouns to indicate an increased quantity. So meer water is simply more water.
What is the role of omdat in this sentence?
Omdat means because in Dutch. It introduces a subordinate clause providing a reason or cause. In this sentence, omdat het warm is, the speaker is explaining why Anna needs more water.
Why is there a comma before omdat?
A comma often precedes omdat to mark the start of a subordinate clause. Although this comma can sometimes be optional in more informal writing, it helps readers see where the dependent clause begins.
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