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
die Frage
the question
das Team
the team
jemand
someone
die Antwort
the answer
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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?
jemand is an indefinite pronoun meaning “someone,” and it is grammatically singular. Therefore it must be matched with a singular verb like wartet.
Why does wartet remain in second position, instead of moving to the end with auf eine Antwort?
In German main clauses, the finite verb stays in second position. Only subordinate clauses (introduced by dass, weil, etc.) shift the verb to the end.
Why is auf used with warten, and why is eine Antwort in the accusative case?
The verb warten requires the preposition auf to indicate what someone is waiting for. auf governs the accusative case, so eine Antwort must be accusative.
Why is the object Antwort singular (eine Antwort) rather than plural (Antworten)?
The sentence implies waiting for one specific reply. If you expected multiple replies, you would say wartet auf Antworten instead.
What nuance does schon add, and could its position change?
schon means “already” (implying impatience or anticipation). In main clauses it commonly follows the verb (wartet schon). You could front it for emphasis (Schon wartet jemand...), but that shifts focus and sounds more dramatic.