Questions & Answers about Ze sprak met eten in haar mond.
What does ze mean here? Could it also mean they?
Yes, ze can mean either she or they, depending on context.
In this sentence, it means she, because later we get haar mond (her mouth). If it meant they, you would expect something plural later, such as hun mond or a different structure.
So here:
- Ze = she
What tense is sprak?
Sprak is the simple past of spreken (to speak).
So:
- ik spreek = I speak / am speaking
- zij spreekt = she speaks / is speaking
- zij sprak = she spoke / was speaking
In Dutch, the simple past often covers both ideas that English sometimes separates into spoke and was speaking. The exact English translation depends on context.
Why is it sprak and not praatte?