Ik heb vertrouwen in jouw plan, want je legt alles duidelijk uit.

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Why is Ik heb vertrouwen in jouw plan used instead of Ik vertrouw jouw plan?

In Dutch you don’t normally say Ik vertrouw jouw plan to mean “I trust your plan.” Instead you use one of two constructions: • Ik heb vertrouwen in + noun: Ik heb vertrouwen in jouw plan
Ik vertrouw op + noun: Ik vertrouw op jouw plan
The verb vertrouwen can take a direct object when referring to people (e.g. Ik vertrouw je = I trust you), but for things you need in or op.

What’s the difference between jouw plan and je plan?

Both mean your plan, but: • je is the unstressed possessive pronoun (used in most neutral contexts).
jouw is the stressed form (used for emphasis or contrast).
You could say either je plan or jouw plan here without changing the basic meaning. jouw simply adds a bit more emphasis.

How does Dutch word order work in main clauses and after want, and how would it change if I used omdat instead?

Dutch main clauses follow the V2 rule (finite verb in second position): Ik (subject) heb (finite verb) vertrouwen in jouw plan.
When you link two main clauses with the coordinating conjunction want, you keep the same V2 order in the second clause: …, want je (subject) legt (finite verb) alles duidelijk uit.
If you used the subordinating conjunction omdat, the finite verb would go to the end: …, omdat je alles duidelijk uitlegt.

Why do separable verbs like uitleggen get split, resulting in je legt … uit?

uitleggen is a separable verb made of the root leg + prefix uit. In main clauses:

  1. The finite verb (legt) stays in second position.
  2. The separable prefix (uit) moves to the end of the clause.
    Hence je legt alles duidelijk uit.
Why is the order alles duidelijk uit and not duidelijk alles uit?

Dutch usually places the direct object before adverbs of manner, then the separable prefix:

  1. object: alles
  2. adverb (manner): duidelijk
  3. prefix: uit
    So you get je legt alles duidelijk uit. Saying je legt duidelijk alles uit is also possible but shifts the emphasis onto how you explain rather than on everything being explained.
Could I also say Ik vertrouw op jouw plan? How is that different from Ik heb vertrouwen in jouw plan?

Yes, Ik vertrouw op jouw plan is perfectly correct and common.
heb vertrouwen in + noun (“have confidence in”) highlights the state of trust.
vertrouw op + noun (“rely on”) focuses a bit more on acting upon that trust.
In everyday use they’re interchangeable here.

Why do we put a comma before want in that sentence?

In Dutch orthography, a comma is required before coordinating conjunctions like want when they link two full clauses. It clarifies the boundary between the clauses: Ik heb vertrouwen in jouw plan, want je legt alles duidelijk uit.