Breakdown of Kijk uit dat je niet botst met andere fietsers op het smalle pad.
niet
not
met
with
dat
that
je
you
ander
other
op
on
het pad
the path
uitkijken
to watch out
botsen
to collide
de fietser
the cyclist
smal
narrow
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Questions & Answers about Kijk uit dat je niet botst met andere fietsers op het smalle pad.
What does kijk uit mean in this sentence?
It is an imperative phrase meaning watch out or be careful. The phrase is used to alert someone to potential danger.
How does the subordinate clause dat je niet botst met andere fietsers op het smalle pad function?
The clause explains what you need to be careful about—that you do not crash into other cyclists on the narrow path. It serves as the specific warning tied to the initial command.
Why is the adjective smalle used instead of smal in het smalle pad?
In Dutch, when an adjective comes before a definite noun, it typically takes an -e ending. Because het pad is a definite, singular neuter noun, the adjective smal becomes smalle.
What does the verb botsen mean, and why is it conjugated as botst here?
The verb botsen means to crash or to bump (into). In this sentence, it is conjugated as botst (second person singular present) to directly address je (you), warning you not to crash with others.
Why is the conjunction dat used to introduce the warning clause?
Dat functions similarly to that in English, introducing a subordinate clause. It links the main command (kijk uit) to the specific caution about not crashing with other cyclists, clarifying the intended meaning.