Kom jij morgen?
English: Are you coming tomorrow?
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Bijvoeglijke naamwoorden en zinsstructuur
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Dutch, 'woordvolgorde in vraagzin' means the word order in a question. Dutch questions often have a different word order than statements.
When to use it
Use this word order when you want to ask a question in Dutch, either with a question word (like waar, wat, wie) or for yes/no questions.
Key forms
- 1. Yes/no questions: Verb + subject + rest (e.g., Kom jij morgen?)
- 2. Question word questions: Question word + verb + subject + rest (e.g., Waar woon jij?)
Examples
Waar woon jij?
English: Where do you live?
Heb je een hond?
English: Do you have a dog?
Wat eet je graag?
English: What do you like to eat?
Is het koud buiten?
English: Is it cold outside?
Tips
- Always put the verb at the beginning of a yes/no question.
- For questions with a question word, the verb comes right after the question word.
- Do not use 'do' or 'does' like in English questions.
Exceptions and edge cases
- In informal speech, sometimes the subject is placed before the verb, but this is not standard.
- With modal verbs or separable verbs, the structure can change slightly.