Learn Hardcore Dutch: Ik fiets extra snel naar school.

The sentence translates to I bike extra fast to school. Ik means I, fiets is the verb bike (or cycle), extra snel means extra fast, and naar school means to school.

Why is the verb "fiets" not conjugated with an -t ending for the first person singular?

In Dutch, the first person singular form of the present tense typically uses the base form of the verb. That’s why we say ik fiets instead of ik fietst. The -t ending is reserved for third person singular forms (e.g., hij/zij/het fietst).

How do the adverbs "extra" and "snel" function in this sentence?

Both extra and snel act as adverbs modifying the verb fiets. Extra serves as an intensifier for snel, so together they mean extra fast. Their placement right after the verb is typical in Dutch for indicating the manner in which the action is performed.

Why is there no article before "school" in "naar school"?

When referring to school as an institution or a place of regular activity, Dutch (like English) often omits the article. Naar school is used to indicate going to school in general, not to a specific building, much like saying to school instead of to the school in English.