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Second-Person Verb Inversion in Dutch

Master the spoken Dutch second-person inversion rule, learning when to drop the verb suffix T with informal je and keep it with formal u.

Second-Person Verb Inversion in Dutch
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Lesson#1
In Dutch, turning a statement into a question changes the word order so the verb comes first. When you ask a question using the informal pronoun 'je', regular verbs drop their final T sound. In this deck, you will learn how this rule works and contrast it with formal address.
Lesson#2
Let us start with the verb 'werken', which means to work. In a statement, you add a T to the stem for informal you: 'jij werkt'. When asking a question, the verb comes first and drops the T, becoming 'werk je'. For example, to ask a friend 'Do you work in Rotterdam?', you say 'Werk je in Rotterdam?'.
Quiz#3
Speaking to a friend, translate into Dutch: 'Do you work in Rotterdam?'

Werk je in Rotterdam?

Quiz#4
Speaking to a friend, translate into Dutch: 'Do you work today?'

Werk je vandaag?

Lesson#5
The verb 'wonen' means to live. In a statement, you say 'jij woont'. In an inverted question, you drop the T to form 'woon je'. For example, 'Woon je in Den Haag?' means 'Do you live in The Hague?'.
Quiz#6
Speaking to a friend, translate into Dutch: 'Do you live in The Hague?'

Woon je in Den Haag?

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