Breakdown of Verpak elk onbeschadigd onderdeel goed.
het onderdeel
the part
elk
each
goed
properly
onbeschadigd
undamaged
Questions & Answers about Verpak elk onbeschadigd onderdeel goed.
Why does the sentence start with Verpak?
Because this is a command/instruction. In Dutch, commands usually begin with the verb, just like in English:
- Verpak ... = Pack ...
- Lees ... = Read ...
- Controleer ... = Check ...
The subject is normally left out in commands. So Dutch does not need to say jij or u here.
This is especially common in manuals, instructions, labels, and recipes.
Why is it verpak and not verpakt or verpakken?
Verpak is the imperative form of the verb verpakken.
For a regular verb, the imperative is usually the bare stem:
- infinitive: verpakken
- stem: verpak
- imperative: Verpak!
Compare:
- werken → werk
- controleerden no, sorry? better: controleren → controleer
- pakken → pak
So verpak is the correct form for a direct instruction.
Why is it elk and not elke?