Breakdown of Na de voorstelling reinigen de technici alle apparatuur volledig.
na
after
volledig
completely
alle
all
de technicus
the technician
Questions & Answers about Na de voorstelling reinigen de technici alle apparatuur volledig.
Why is the verb placed before the subject in Na de voorstelling reinigen de technici alle apparatuur volledig?
In Dutch main clauses, if you start with an adverbial element (here the time phrase Na de voorstelling), the finite verb must occupy the second position (“V2” order). This pushes the subject (de technici) after the verb (reinigen).
Why doesn’t the verb reinigen end in -t like hij reinigt?
In Dutch present tense, only the third-person singular adds -t (hij reinigt). The third-person plural (zij/wij reinigen) uses the infinitive form ending in -en, so de technici (they) also uses reinigen.
What’s the difference between reinigen and schoonmaken?
Reinigen is more formal or technical (“to sanitize” or “to clean thoroughly”), often used in professional or industrial contexts. Schoonmaken is the everyday verb for general cleaning (“to clean” in your home).
Why is apparatuur not pluralized as apparaturen?
Apparatuur is a collective (uncountable) noun in Dutch, like the English “equipment.” It has only a singular form, so alle apparatuur means “all the equipment.”