A1: Sentence structure

Basic sentence: word order

Subject + verb + rest

📘 Grammar – explanation and rules

In Dutch, a normal sentence (a declarative sentence) usually has this order:
Subject + verb + object (or other information).

The subject is the person or thing that does something.
The verb tells what happens or what someone does.
The object or other information gives more details.

👉 The most important rule

The verb (the action word) is always in the second position in the sentence.
That means: there is one word or a group of words before the verb (usually the subject).
After the verb, you can add more information, such as what, where, or when.

✅ Basic structure

Subject – verb – object / other information

💬 Examples
I live in Amsterdam. — Subject: I. Verb: live
You work in an office. — Subject: you. Verb: work
He reads a book. — Subject: he. Verb: reads
We study Dutch. — Subject: we. Verb: study
They drink coffee. — Subject: they. Verb: drink

🗣️ More example sentences

• Ik eet een appel. 

I eat an apple.

• Jij kijkt televisie. 

You watch television.

• Hij speelt gitaar.

 He plays guitar.

• Wij wonen in Nederland. 

We live in the Netherlands.

• Zij werken in een winkel. 

They work in a shop.

• Ik lees een krant. 

I read a newspaper.

• Jij schrijft een e-mail. 

You write an email.

• Wij leren Nederlands. 

We learn Dutch.

• Hij kookt pasta. 

He cooks pasta.

• Zij luisteren muziek. 

They listen to music.