Wij bewonderen regenbogen in de tuin.

We admire rainbows in the garden.

Breakdown of Wij bewonderen regenbogen in de tuin.

• wij: we
• in: in
• de tuin: the garden
• de regenboog: the rainbow
• bewonderen: to admire

Questions & Answers about Wij bewonderen regenbogen in de tuin.

Why is the verb bewonderen placed second in Wij bewonderen regenbogen in de tuin?

In Dutch main clauses, the finite verb usually occupies the second position (V2 rule). The subject (Wij) takes first place, so bewonderen follows it as the second element. If you start with something else (e.g., a time adverb), the verb still comes second and the subject moves to third:
Vandaag bewonderen wij regenbogen in de tuin.

Can I use we instead of wij?

Yes. We is the unstressed, informal version of wij. They both mean “we,” but wij adds emphasis or formality (common in writing). So:
We bewonderen regenbogen in de tuin.

Why is there no article before regenbogen?

Dutch omits articles for indefinite plurals. English “we admire rainbows” doesn’t need “some,” and neither does Dutch. If you want to say “a few rainbows,” you can use een paar:
Wij bewonderen een paar regenbogen in de tuin.

How do you form the plural of regenboog (rainbow)?

Regenboog is a “de”-word ending in –oog. Its plural adds –en: regenbogen. The vowel doesn’t change length here. For other nouns, you might see –s or a vowel change, but regenboog → regenbogen is regular.

Why is tuin preceded by de?

All singular nouns in Dutch are either “de”-words or “het”-words. Tuin belongs to the “de” group, so its definite article is de. If you meant “a garden” (non-specific), you’d use een tuin:
Wij bewonderen regenbogen in een tuin.

Why is the preposition in used rather than op in in de tuin?

In indicates being inside a bounded area (“in the garden”). Op would imply “on top of” or (in some regions) “at an allotment garden.” Standard Dutch for “in the garden” is in de tuin.

Can I say in onze tuin instead of in de tuin?

Yes. Onze is the possessive adjective “our” for plural or “de”-words. So:
Wij bewonderen regenbogen in onze tuin.
This emphasizes that it’s specifically our garden.

Can I drop the subject pronoun wij in Dutch?

No, Dutch is not a pro-drop language like Spanish or Italian. You must include wij or we in declarative sentences:
✔️ Wij bewonderen regenbogen in de tuin.
A sentence starting directly with the verb (Bewonderen regenbogen…) would be ungrammatical, unless you’re forming a question (Bewonderen wij regenbogen…?) or using an imperative.