Wij kunnen eindelijk onze plannen maken voor de toekomst.

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Breakdown of Wij kunnen eindelijk onze plannen maken voor de toekomst.

• onze: our
• voor: for
• het plan: the plan
• kunnen: can
• maken: to make
• de toekomst: the future
• eindelijk: finally

Questions & Answers about Wij kunnen eindelijk onze plannen maken voor de toekomst.

Why do we use wij here instead of we?

Dutch has two forms for "we": wij and we. Wij is the emphasized form, often used if you want to put extra stress on the subject. We is the more neutral or unstressed form.

What does eindelijk add to the sentence?

Eindelijk means "finally" or "at last," implying that something has been delayed or waited for. In this sentence, it suggests relief or anticipation that this moment to plan has finally arrived.

Why do we place onze plannen before maken?

After a modal verb (in this case kunnen), the main verb (maken) typically appears later in the phrase. The direct object (onze plannen) comes before the main verb. This word order is very common in Dutch when using modal verbs.

What is the difference between onze and ons?

Onze is used with plural nouns and with common-gender singular nouns. Ons is used with neuter singular nouns. Since plannen is a plural noun, onze is the correct form here.

Is there a difference between saying voor de toekomst and in de toekomst?

Voor de toekomst literally means "for the future," focusing on plans or intentions that will be implemented. In de toekomst means "in the future," referring more generally to events or situations that will take place later. Both can be used depending on the context.