Word order in Dutch
The Dutch sentence structure is explained in English, examples in Dutch, as you are used from us.
Course Curriculum
13 lessons designed to take you from beginner to pro
Lesson 1: Main sentence with just one verb
Using just one verb? In a regular sentence the verb always comes second! Don't forget to conjugate it.
Lesson 2: Main sentence two verbs
Using two verbs is not as difficult as you might think, but when you are used to English, you'll have to remember where to put the second (and third or fourth) verb.
Lesson 3: Modal verbs
Modal verbs are very important, since you can use them in many situations. They are often irregular, also in present tense, so learn them by heart!
Lesson 4: Inversion
Inversion basically means that the conjugated verb is on the second place (in a regular sentence), also when you start with something else than the subject.
Lesson 5: asking questions
In a main sentence, the verb is on the second place. Do you want to ask a question? Then place the verb on the first place. Or you can start with an interrogative. Let's take a look!
Lesson 6: Imperative
Giving orders, we do it constantly without even thinking about it. Watch out! Pay attention! Be careful! But how do you form the imperative in Dutch?
Lesson 7: Conjunctions - regular sentence
Ok, so we have the regular sentence under control. Now let's make longer sentences using conjunctions!
Lesson 8: Conjunctions + subordinate clause
Ok, now you know the basic conjunctions that trigger a normal, regular sentence. But many conjunctions trigger a subordinate clause. So finally we are going to answer the question: why do all verbs sometimes go to the end?
Lesson 9: Indirect speech
In the last lesson you've learned that you use a subordinate clause after certain conjunctions (omdat, als, etc.). You also use it in indirect speech. Let's take a look.
Lesson 10: Relative clause part 1
So, we use a subordinate clause with certain conjunctions and in indirect speech. But there's a third reason to use it: the relative clause. It's a challenge, so we've split this topic up in two lessons.
Lesson 11: Relative clause part 2
Ok, now you know when to use DIE and DAT for a relative clause. But this is not the whole story. When you use a verb with a preposition in the relative clause, everything changes.
Lesson 12: Separable verbs
Separable verbs are verbs that can split. But they don't always do. It's important to know when and how to split them.
Lesson 13: Word order of adverbs
This is the last lesson of this word order course! We now know where to put the verbs. But where does the rest go? Let's take a look at the place of adverbs.
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