Breakdown of Volgens de regisseur is de scène te luid, dus hij vraagt om zachter te spreken.
zijn
to be
hij
he
spreken
to speak
om
for
te
too
dus
so
luid
loud
vragen
to ask
de regisseur
the director
volgens
according to
de scène
the scene
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Questions & Answers about Volgens de regisseur is de scène te luid, dus hij vraagt om zachter te spreken.
What does volgens de regisseur mean, and why is it placed at the beginning of the sentence?
It means "according to the director". Beginning the sentence with this phrase attributes the subsequent opinion to the director, indicating that the viewpoint about the scene’s volume comes from him.
What is the function of te in te luid, and how does it affect the meaning?
The word te translates to "too". When used in te luid, it intensifies luid (loud), meaning the scene is excessively loud rather than just loud.
How does dus connect the ideas in this sentence?
Dus means "so" or "therefore". It acts as a coordinating conjunction that links the observation (the scene being too loud) with the director’s reaction (requesting softer speech), showing a cause-and-effect relationship.
What is the role of the infinitive phrase om zachter te spreken in the sentence?
The phrase om zachter te spreken functions as an explanation of what the director is requesting. In Dutch, the structure vragen om is commonly followed by an infinitive clause to express the action desired—in this case, speaking more softly.
Is zachter used as an adjective or an adverb here, and why is it in the comparative form?
Zachter is the comparative form of zacht and functions as an adverb modifying spreken. It implies that the director is asking for the speech to be performed in a softer (i.e., less loud) manner than it currently is.
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