Learn Dutch: Wanneer eindigt de afspraak? - When does the appointment end?

In Dutch, questions starting with a question word like Wanneer (when) use a flipped word order called inversion. This means the verb must come in the second position of the sentence, and the subject directly follows it. So instead of saying "When the appointment ends" like in English, you literally say "When ends the appointment?".

How do you conjugate the verb eindigen (to end) for this sentence?

The subject is de afspraak (the appointment), which counts as an "it". For the "he/she/it" form, you take the stem of the verb, which is eindig, and simply add a -t, resulting in eindigt.

How would I answer this question using "quarter past" or "quarter to", which we are learning in this lesson?

You would use the preposition om (at) right before the time. For example, to say "The appointment ends at quarter past three", you would answer: De afspraak eindigt om kwart over drie. To say "quarter to four", you would use kwart voor vier.

Are there other ways to use the word afspraak?

Yes! Besides meaning an "appointment" (like at the doctor or a business meeting), afspraak is also commonly used to mean an "agreement" or a "date" (such as meeting up with a friend or going out with someone).