Breakdown of Ik poets mijn tanden elke ochtend.
ik
I
elke
every
mijn
my
de ochtend
the morning
poetsen
to brush
de tand
the tooth
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Questions & Answers about Ik poets mijn tanden elke ochtend.
What does the subject Ik mean in this sentence?
Ik is the Dutch equivalent of I. It is used to indicate that the speaker is performing the action in the sentence.
How is the verb poets formed, and what is its base form?
Poets is the present tense, first-person singular form of the verb poetsen, which means to brush. Dutch verbs are conjugated to match the subject, which is why poets is used here instead of the base form.
Why is the possessive mijn used before tanden?
Mijn means my. It shows possession, indicating that the teeth belong to the speaker, much like the English phrase my teeth.
What does tanden mean, and why is it not preceded by an article like “the”?
Tanden is the plural form of tand, which translates to teeth. In Dutch, when a possessive adjective like mijn is used, it is not necessary to add a definite article before the noun.
What is the role of the phrase elke ochtend in the sentence?
Elke ochtend means every morning. This adverbial phrase specifies the frequency of the action, indicating that the brushing occurs each morning. The structure is similar to English, where a time expression is added to show when the action happens.