Learn Hardcore Dutch: Je hoeft niet meteen naar het toilet te gaan, tenzij je je plotseling niet goed voelt. - You don't have to go to the toilet right away unless you suddenly don't feel well.

It implies that there is no requirement or obligation to perform the action. In this case, it means "you don’t have to" go to the toilet immediately. Dutch often uses hoeven in negative constructions to express the absence of necessity.

What does "tenzij" mean, and how is it used here?

Tenzij translates directly to "unless" in English. It introduces an exception to the general statement. In this sentence, it indicates that there is no need to go to the toilet immediately except if you suddenly feel unwell.

Why is the pronoun "je" repeated in "tenzij je je plotseling niet goed voelt"?

The first "je" is the subject pronoun, while the second "je" acts as the reflexive pronoun required by the verb phrase "zich niet goed voelen" (to not feel well). In informal Dutch, when referring back to the subject, the same form is used instead of "zich."

What does "plotseling" mean, and what is its role in the sentence?

Plotseling means "suddenly" in English. It qualifies the condition of feeling unwell by emphasizing that the symptom might appear abruptly. This sudden onset is the trigger for why going to the toilet might become necessary.

Why is the infinitive "te gaan" placed at the end of "naar het toilet te gaan"?

Dutch sentence structure typically places the infinitive form with "te" at the end of the clause, following modal or auxiliary-like verbs such as hoeven. This placement reflects a common grammatical pattern in Dutch, where the main action (expressed by the infinitive) comes after the modifying auxiliary or modal verb.