Wij zullen na het feest over de gebeurtenis praten.

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Breakdown of Wij zullen na het feest over de gebeurtenis praten.

• over: about
• na: after
• zullen: will
• het feest: the party
• praten: to talk
• de gebeurtenis: the event

Questions & Answers about Wij zullen na het feest over de gebeurtenis praten.

Why is zullen used here instead of a present tense like praten?

Zullen is one of the common ways to form the future tense in Dutch, much like "will" in English. Using it here indicates that the action of speaking about the event will happen at a later time (after the party), rather than right now.

How does the word order work in Wij zullen na het feest over de gebeurtenis praten?

In Dutch main clauses with a future tense, zullen comes in second position right after the subject (Wij). Time expressions like na het feest typically come after the auxiliary verb. The verb praten goes at the end of the sentence because zullen is the first verb and praten is the second verb (the main verb) in a standard Dutch main clause.

Why do we say over de gebeurtenis and not something else?

The preposition over is the standard choice in Dutch to indicate "about" a topic when talking or discussing. The definite article de indicates a specific event or incident ("the event"), rather than an indefinite one.

Could we say Wij zullen over de gebeurtenis praten na het feest instead?

Yes, that alternative word order is also possible in Dutch. Dutch word order is relatively flexible, so you can move the time expression na het feest to the end. It might sound slightly more natural to put the time expression earlier, but both orders are correct.

Which other Dutch verbs could we use instead of praten in this sentence?

You could use spreken or discussiëren. For example:
• Wij zullen na het feest over de gebeurtenis spreken – carries a slightly more formal tone.
• Wij zullen na het feest over de gebeurtenis discussiëren – puts more emphasis on having a discussion or debate.