Having Tasks to Do
To express that you have a task or errand to complete, use hebben (to have) combined with te and an infinitive verb.
This structure works just like the English "have [something] to [do]". The conjugated verb hebben takes the normal verb position, the task or object goes in the middle, and te + infinitive is placed at the end of the clause.
| We still have a lot of work to do. | We hebben nog veel werk te doen. |
| In the morning I have many urgent emails to answer. | 's Morgens heb ik veel urgente e-mails te beantwoorden. |
You can also use this structure for things you have to share with someone:
| We have a lot to tell each other. | We hebben elkaar veel te vertellen. |
Separable Verbs and Errands
When discussing a heavy workload, you will often use separable verbs to describe getting things done.
If the infinitive is a separable verb, te sits directly between the prefix and the base verb. This is written as three separate words.
| to handle / to deal with | afhandelen |
| I am a bit tired, but I still have a priority to deal with. | Ik ben een beetje moe, maar ik heb nog een prioriteit af te handelen. |
| We have the first document to go through. | We hebben het eerste document door te nemen. |
| She has an important meeting to prepare. | Zij heeft een belangrijke bespreking voor te bereiden. |
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