Mijn oom kookt vanavond soep.

to cook

Breakdown of Mijn oom kookt vanavond soep.

• mijn: my
• de soep: the soup
• vanavond: tonight

Questions & Answers about Mijn oom kookt vanavond soep.

Why is the verb "kookt" in second position?

Dutch main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb must be the second constituent. Here, the first constituent is the subject phrase Mijn oom, so the finite verb kookt comes next. The time word (vanavond) and the object (soep) come after.

Can I start the sentence with the time word?

Yes: Vanavond kookt mijn oom soep. This emphasizes the time and still obeys V2 (finite verb second).

Is “Mijn oom kookt soep vanavond” okay?

Yes, it’s grammatical. The more neutral default is with the time early (... kookt vanavond soep), but putting vanavond at the end can give a slight focus/contrast to “soep” or to “tonight” versus other times.

Why “kookt” and not “koken”?

Present-tense conjugation of koken:

• ik kook
• jij/je kookt; with inversion: kook jij?
• hij/zij/het kookt
• wij/jullie/zij koken Mijn oom is third person singular, so you use kookt.

Why is there a double “oo” in “kookt”?