Breakdown of Anna vraagt of onze reisverzekering ook medische kosten dekt.
Anna
Anna
ook
also
onze
our
vragen
to ask
of
whether
de reisverzekering
the travel insurance
medisch
medical
de kosten
the cost
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Questions & Answers about Anna vraagt of onze reisverzekering ook medische kosten dekt.
What does of mean in this sentence?
In this context, of introduces an indirect yes/no question, equivalent to English whether or if. It does not mean or here.
Why is the verb dekt placed at the end?
Because this is a subordinate clause introduced by of, Dutch follows a Subject‑Object‑Verb order in embedded clauses, so the finite verb moves to the clause-final position.
Why is there no question mark at the end?
This is an indirect question (Anna vraagt …), not a direct one. In Dutch, embedded questions keep normal word order and don’t take a question mark.
Why do we use onze and not ons reisverzekering?
Possessive pronouns in Dutch agree with the gender/number of the noun. Verzekering is a de‑word, so we use onze rather than ons.
Why is there no article before medische kosten?
Dutch often omits the article with indefinite plural nouns. Here medische kosten means “medical costs” in general, not “the medical costs.”
Why is kosten in the plural form?
Kosten is almost always used in the plural when talking about expenses. The singular kost exists but is rare and means a single expense.
Why is medische spelled with an –e ending?
Attributive adjectives in Dutch take –e when they precede a de‑word or any plural noun. Since kosten is plural, the adjective becomes medische.
What is the role and usual position of ook here?
Ook means also and signals that medical costs are covered in addition to other costs. It typically precedes the element it modifies—in this case medische kosten.
Can ook appear in a different position in the sentence?
Yes. You could say:
- Anna vraagt of onze reisverzekering medische kosten ook dekt.
- Anna vraagt of onze reisverzekering ook dekt medische kosten.
All are grammatically correct, though emphasis shifts slightly with position.
How would you phrase a direct question in Dutch for this idea?
A direct yes/no question inverts the verb and subject and uses a question mark: Dekt onze reisverzekering ook medische kosten?