Breakdown of Onze vertegenwoordiger belooft dat de uitnodigingen morgen beschikbaar zijn.
zijn
to be
morgen
tomorrow
onze
our
dat
that
de uitnodiging
the invitation
beschikbaar
available
beloven
to promise
de vertegenwoordiger
the representative
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Questions & Answers about Onze vertegenwoordiger belooft dat de uitnodigingen morgen beschikbaar zijn.
What does onze mean in this sentence and how is it used?
Onze is a possessive pronoun meaning our. It precedes any noun (singular or plural) to indicate ownership. Here it shows that the representative belongs to us (for example, our company).
What does vertegenwoordiger mean and what part of speech is it?
Vertegenwoordiger is a noun meaning representative (a person who represents someone or something). It’s formed from the verb vertegenwoordigen (to represent) plus the agent suffix -er (one who).
Why does belooft end with -t?
In Dutch present tense, the third person singular (hij/zij/het) adds -t to the verb stem. So beloven (to promise) becomes belooft when the subject is he, she, or it.
What is the function of dat in this sentence and how does it affect word order?
Dat is a subordinating conjunction equivalent to that in English. It introduces the subordinate clause dat de uitnodigingen morgen beschikbaar zijn, and in Dutch all finite verbs move to the end of such clauses, so zijn appears last.
How does word order work in Dutch subordinate clauses?
Dutch subordinate clauses follow an S-O-V (subject–object–verb) pattern. After a word like dat, you list the subject and any complements or adverbs first, then place all verbs at the end in the order they appear in the verb cluster.
Why isn’t a future tense verb like zullen used here?
Dutch commonly uses the present tense combined with a time adverb (like morgen) to express future events. You could say dat de uitnodigingen morgen beschikbaar zullen zijn, but the simple present is more natural and frequent.
What does beschikbaar mean, and why does it precede zijn?
Beschikbaar is an adjective meaning available. When used predicatively with zijn (to be), Dutch places the adjective before the verb: beschikbaar zijn translates to to be available.
What does uitnodigingen mean, and how is its plural formed?
Uitnodigingen is the plural of uitnodiging (invitation). To form the plural of most Dutch nouns you add -en, so uitnodiging → uitnodigingen.
Why is morgen placed where it is in the subordinate clause?
Time adverbs like morgen typically appear early in the clause—usually after the subject but before the final verb or verb cluster in subordinate clauses.
Why is there a definite article de before uitnodigingen? Could it be different?
The article de marks uitnodigingen as definite, indicating known or previously mentioned invitations. You could say onze uitnodigingen to stress possession, or deze uitnodigingen for these invitations, but de uitnodigingen already signals that both speaker and listener know which ones are meant.