Word
Verpak het product en meld de schade.
Meaning
Pack the product and report the damage.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Verpak het product en meld de schade.
en
and
de schade
the damage
het product
the product
verpakken
to pack
Questions & Answers about Verpak het product en meld de schade.
Why is there no subject in Verpak het product en meld de schade?
Because this is a command. In Dutch, just like in English, the subject you is usually left out in commands.
So:
- Verpak het product = Pack the product
- Meld de schade = Report the damage
The hidden subject is basically you.
What form are verpak and meld?
They are imperative forms, used for giving instructions or orders.
They come from the infinitives:
- verpakken = to package / pack
- melden = to report
In commands, Dutch often uses the stem of the verb:
- verpakken → verpak
- melden → meld
This is very common in manuals, instructions, and notices.
Why is it meld and not meldt?