Word
De trein komt om drie uur aan.
Meaning
The train arrives at three o'clock.
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Breakdown of De trein komt om drie uur aan.
drie
three
de trein
the train
het uur
the hour / o'clock
om
at (time)
Questions & Answers about De trein komt om drie uur aan.
Why are komt and aan separated in this sentence?
This sentence uses the separable verb aankomen (to arrive). In a standard main clause in the present tense, the verb splits. The main part (komt) takes the normal verb position right after the subject, and the prefix (aan) is pushed all the way to the end of the sentence.
What is the full dictionary form of the verb used here?
The full verb is aankomen. It is made of the prefix aan and the basic verb komen (to come). Separable verbs are always listed as one combined word in the dictionary.
Why do we use om here?
In Dutch, the preposition om is used to indicate specific times on the clock, just like "at" in English. So "at three o'clock" is always translated as om drie uur.
Does the word uur mean "hour" or "o'clock"?
It actually means both! While uur literally translates to "hour", Dutch uses it directly when telling time on the clock. So drie uur simply means "three o'clock".