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Tom fietst voorzichtig naar school.

Tom fietst voorzichtig naar school.
Tom bikes carefully to school.
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Breakdown of Tom fietst voorzichtig naar school.

Tom
Tom
naar
to
de school
the school
fietsen
to bike
voorzichtig
carefully

Questions & Answers about Tom fietst voorzichtig naar school.

What is the literal translation of "Tom fietst voorzichtig naar school"?
It translates as "Tom rides his bike carefully to school." This shows that Tom is cycling with caution on his way to school.
What does the verb fietst mean and how is it conjugated in this sentence?
Fietst is a conjugated form of the verb fietsen, which means "to bike" or "to cycle." Here it is in the third person singular present tense, corresponding to the subject Tom.
How does the adverb voorzichtig function in this sentence?
Voorzichtig means "carefully." It modifies the verb fietst to describe the manner in which Tom is biking, indicating that he is doing so with caution.
What role does the preposition naar play in the sentence?
Naar means "to" and indicates direction. In this sentence, it shows that Tom is heading to school.
Why is there no article before school in this sentence?
In Dutch, when talking about institutions like school in a general sense (i.e., going to study), it is common to omit the article—much like saying "to school" in English rather than "to the school."

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