Word
Demonteer de kast vóór het sjouwen.
Meaning
Disassemble the cupboard before carrying it.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Breakdown of Demonteer de kast vóór het sjouwen.
voor
before
de kast
the cupboard
sjouwen
to haul
demonteren
to disassemble
Questions & Answers about Demonteer de kast vóór het sjouwen.
What form is demonteer here?
Demonteer is the imperative form of demonteren.
So this sentence is giving an instruction or command:
- demonteren = to dismantle / disassemble
- demonteer! = dismantle! / disassemble!
In Dutch, the imperative is often just the verb stem:
- lopen → loop!
- maken → maak!
- demonteren → demonteer!
This form can be used for:
- one person
- more than one person
- a polite instruction
So Demonteer de kast... is a direct instruction: Disassemble the cabinet/wardrobe...
Why is it de kast and not het kast?