Breakdown of Das Team stellt viele Fragen, und jemand wartet schon auf eine Antwort.
und
and
schon
already
viele
many
warten auf
to wait for
Questions & Answers about Das Team stellt viele Fragen, und jemand wartet schon auf eine Antwort.
Why is the verb stellt singular when Das Team refers to multiple people?
In German, Team is treated as a singular collective noun, so it takes a singular verb form. Even though it describes a group of individuals, it functions grammatically like one unit.
Why do we use Fragen stellen instead of Fragen fragen to mean “ask questions”?
The fixed German expression is Fragen stellen (literally “to place questions”). Saying Fragen fragen would be understood but is non‑idiomatic.
Why is it viele Fragen and not viel Fragen?
Fragen is a countable noun in its plural form, so it pairs with the quantifier viele. viel (without –e) is only used with uncountable nouns (e.g., viel Wasser).
Why is there a comma before und in “Das Team stellt viele Fragen, und jemand wartet schon auf eine Antwort”?
When two main clauses are joined by und, German does not require a comma, but you may insert one for clarity or stylistic reasons. Here it emphasizes the pause between ideas.
Why does jemand take the singular verb wartet?