Ik verslaap me regelmatig als ik ’s avonds te laat naar bed ga.

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Breakdown of Ik verslaap me regelmatig als ik ’s avonds te laat naar bed ga.

• gaan: to go
• naar: to
• laat: late
• te: too
• me: myself
• verslapen: to oversleep
• regelmatig: regularly
• avond: the evening
• het bed: the bed

Questions & Answers about Ik verslaap me regelmatig als ik ’s avonds te laat naar bed ga.

Why do we say me after verslapen in Ik verslaap me?

Zich verslapen is a reflexive verb in Dutch, so you need to use the reflexive pronoun (such as me, je, or zich) to indicate that the action is happening to yourself.

What is the function of ’s avonds in the sentence?

’s avonds (short for des avonds, an older way of saying "of the evening") is an adverbial phrase indicating "in the evening." It specifies the time when you go to bed.

Why do we see the subject ik twice?

The first ik is the subject of verslaap me, while the second ik is the subject of the dependent clause als ik ’s avonds te laat naar bed ga. Each clause needs its own subject.

What does regelmatig mean, and can I use other synonyms?

Regelmatig means regularly or frequently. You can also use synonyms like vaak (often) if you want to express a similar idea.

Why is ga at the end of the clause als ik ’s avonds te laat naar bed ga?

In Dutch subordinate clauses (like those introduced by als), the conjugated verb often appears at the end of the clause. This is a standard rule of Dutch word order.