Breakdown of Wij houden rekening met het weer als we naar het park gaan.
wij
we
gaan
to go
naar
to
het park
the park
het weer
the weather
als
when
rekening houden met
to take into account
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Questions & Answers about Wij houden rekening met het weer als we naar het park gaan.
What does the rekening houden met phrase mean in this sentence?
This is a fixed expression in Dutch that means to take into account or to consider. In the sentence, it indicates that we consider the weather when making the decision to go to the park.
Why does the clause als we naar het park gaan have a different word order compared to the main clause?
The word als is a subordinating conjunction in Dutch. In subordinate clauses, the conjugated verb is typically placed at the end of the clause. That’s why gaan appears at the end in als we naar het park gaan.
How do I recognize wij as the subject of the sentence?
The word wij means we and is positioned at the beginning of the sentence. This placement, similar to English, marks wij as the subject of the sentence.
Is rekening houden met a separable verb, or is it a fixed expression?
It is a fixed expression in Dutch. Although it consists of multiple words, these words always appear together in this order and cannot be separated. It functions as a single unit meaning to take into account.
What role does the preposition met play in rekening houden met het weer?
In this expression, met means with. It links the fixed expression rekening houden to het weer (the weather), specifying what is being taken into account.