Word
Die afspraak is om tien uur.
Meaning
That appointment is at ten o'clock.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Die afspraak is om tien uur.
zijn
to be
tien
ten
die
that / those (de-words and plurals)
het uur
the hour / o'clock
Questions & Answers about Die afspraak is om tien uur.
Why do we use om here to mean 'at'?
In Dutch, when you want to say that something happens 'at' a specific time on the clock, you always use the preposition om. It is the standard rule for clock times.
Does uur translate to 'hour' or 'o'clock'?
It acts as both! Dutch doesn't have a separate word for 'o'clock'. You just say the number followed by uur. So tien uur means 'ten o'clock' here, but in other contexts it can also mean a duration of 'ten hours'.
Why is it die afspraak and not dat afspraak for 'that appointment'?
Because afspraak is a de word (de afspraak). In Dutch, you must use die to say 'that' before de words, while dat is used before het words. Remembering that it is die afspraak is a great way to memorize its gender!
Does afspraak only mean 'appointment'?
It most commonly means 'appointment', like a scheduled meeting with a doctor, a colleague, or a friend. However, it can also mean an 'agreement' or a 'deal' you make with someone.