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Questions and Question Words Posted by on Jan 27, 2011

In Dutch there is a distinction between ‘yes/no’ questions and questions beginning with a question word (also known as interrogative). Both situations require that you invert (reverse position) the subject and the verb. This is because Dutch is a verb second (V2) language. Meaning that, in the main clause, the verb is found in the…

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Mag ik je iets vragen? Asking questions in Dutch Posted by on Jan 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but in order to get around my day, I have to ask a lot of questions. Here are some question words to help you get through your day as well. And maybe we’ll all be a little less confused, at least some of the time. Wat? What? Wat ga…

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