Questions & Answers about Ik ben op vrijdag altijd vrij.
Why do we use op before vrijdag?
In Dutch, you use the preposition op with days of the week, exactly like using 'on' in English. You will use it for all days, such as op maandag (on Monday) or op vrijdag (on Friday).
Does op vrijdag mean one specific Friday or every Friday here?
By itself, op vrijdag usually means 'on Friday' (just one). However, because we added altijd (always), it means every Friday. Dutch speakers usually prefer combining the singular day with a word like altijd or elke (every) instead of making the day plural.
Is it a coincidence that vrijdag and vrij look so similar?
Yes, it is! Vrij means 'free' (having time off). Vrijdag (Friday) gets its name from the old Germanic goddess Frigg, not from the word for 'free'. It just creates a fun repeating sound in sentences like this one.
Why does altijd come after op vrijdag?
In Dutch, specific time phrases like op vrijdag usually come right after the verb, pushing frequency words like altijd (always) further back. The adjective describing your state (vrij) goes at the very end of the sentence.