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Questions & Answers about Ik heb meer tijd.
Why do we use heb instead of hebt here?
Heb is the form of the irregular verb hebben (to have) that goes with ik (I). You use hebt when saying "you have" (jij hebt), but for ik, you use the shorter form.
Is meer related to the Dutch word for "much" or "a lot"?
Yes! Just like in English where "much" or "many" turns into "more", the Dutch word veel (much/many) turns into meer (more).
How do you pronounce the ij in tijd?
The Dutch ij sounds very similar to the "i" in the English word "tide" or "time". It is a vowel combination that starts roughly like the "e" in "pet" and glides into an "ee" sound.