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Vraagwoorden
Inversion
A1-A2 Level
boltKey Rule

When starting a sentence with a Question Word, you must use Inversion. The verb comes immediately after the question word, and the subject follows it. (e.g. Waar woon jij?)

The 6 Question Words
Word Meaning Example Sentence
Wie Who Wie is die vrouw? (Who is that woman?)
Wat What Wat doe jij in het weekend? (What are you doing on the weekend?)
Waar Where Waar kom jij vandaan? (Where do you come from?)
Waarom Why Waarom ben je moe? (Why are you tired?)
Wanneer When Wanneer begint de les? (When begins the class?)
Hoe How Hoe gaat het met jou? (How goes it with you?)