Ik eet een appel.
English: I eat an apple.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Bijvoeglijke naamwoorden en zinsstructuur
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Dutch, 'woordvolgorde in hoofdzin' means the word order in a main clause. It describes how to arrange the subject, verb, and other parts in a simple sentence.
When to use it
Use this word order when making simple statements or yes/no questions in Dutch main clauses.
Key forms
- Subject + Verb + Other parts
- Ik lees een boek.
- Jij woont in Amsterdam.
Examples
Zij werkt in Rotterdam.
English: She works in Rotterdam.
Wij hebben een hond.
English: We have a dog.
Jullie spelen voetbal.
English: You (plural) play football.
Tips
- The verb is always in the second position in a main clause.
- If another part of the sentence (like 'Vandaag') comes first, the subject comes after the verb.
- Do not put the verb at the end of a main clause.
Exceptions and edge cases
- If a time or place word comes first, the verb still stays in the second position.