Breakdown of Controleer de dosering in de bijsluiter.
in
in
controleren
to check
de bijsluiter
the package leaflet
de dosering
the dosage
Questions & Answers about Controleer de dosering in de bijsluiter.
Why does the sentence start with Controleer? Is that an imperative?
Yes. Controleer is the imperative form of the verb controleren (to check).
In Dutch, the imperative is often the same as the ik form without the pronoun:
- ik controleer = I check
- Controleer! = Check!
So Controleer de dosering in de bijsluiter means something like Check the dosage in the package leaflet.
This kind of form is very common in instructions, warnings, recipes, manuals, and medical advice.
Why is there no subject like je or u in the sentence?
That is normal in an imperative sentence. In Dutch, commands often leave out the subject, just like in English:
- Open the door.
- Controleer de dosering.
The subject is understood.
If you want, Dutch can add the subject for clarity or politeness:
- Controleer de dosering. = Check the dosage.
- Controleert u de dosering. = Please check the dosage. / Check the dosage, sir/madam.
So the version without a subject is the standard direct instruction form.
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