Learn Hardcore Dutch: Deze verschillende spellen helpen ons om beter met elkaar te communiceren. - These different games help us communicate better with each other.

Deze is a demonstrative pronoun meaning "these". It identifies the specific items mentioned—in this case, the various games—and distinguishes them from other possible items.

Why is verschillende used before spellen, and what does it imply?

Verschillende is an adjective that means "different" or "various". Its placement before spellen (games) directly modifies the noun, indicating that the sentence is referring to a variety of games rather than just one kind or all games.

How does the structure helpen ons om beter met elkaar te communiceren work?

This part of the sentence breaks down into several elements:

Helpen is the main verb meaning "help".
Ons is the object pronoun, meaning "us".
Om ... te communiceren is an infinitive clause that uses the om … te structure, a common way in Dutch to express purpose.
Beter met elkaar adds details, with beter meaning "better" and met elkaar translating to "with each other".
Together, it means that the games help us to communicate better with one another.

What role does the construction play in this sentence?