Breakdown of Ik schrijf de afspraak in mijn agenda.
ik
I
in
in
mijn
my
de afspraak
the appointment
schrijven
to write
de agenda
the schedule / the diary
Questions & Answers about Ik schrijf de afspraak in mijn agenda.
Is the Dutch word agenda a false friend?
Yes! In English, an "agenda" is usually a list of topics for a meeting. In Dutch, an agenda is your physical or digital planner, calendar, or diary where you track your schedule. If you want to talk about a personal journal for your thoughts, use the word dagboek.
Where would I add op maandag (on Monday) to this sentence?
You would say: Ik schrijf de afspraak op maandag in mijn agenda. Dutch sentences typically follow the rule that Time comes before Place. Since op maandag is the Time and in mijn agenda is the Place, the day of the week goes before the diary.
Does afspraak only mean "appointment"?
It is most commonly used for an "appointment" (like with a doctor or a friend), but it also means "agreement" or "deal". You will often hear the phrase een afspraak maken, which means "to make an appointment" or "to make an agreement".
The full verb is schrijven (to write). Why does the 'v' change to an 'f' in schrijf?
Dutch words almost never end in the letter 'v' or 'z'. When you drop the -en from schrijven to get the ik (I) form, the 'v' finds itself at the end of the word and hardens into an 'f' for easier pronunciation.
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