Word
We hebben voldoende tijd om er af te spreken.
Meaning
We have enough time to meet there.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of We hebben voldoende tijd om er af te spreken.
hebben
to have
de tijd
the time
er
there (in that place)
we
we (unstressed form of wij)
Questions & Answers about We hebben voldoende tijd om er af te spreken.
How does the word order work with afspreken and te in this sentence?
The verb afspreken is a separable verb, made of the prefix af and the main verb spreken. In an om ... te clause, the word te is placed exactly between the prefix and the verb. Notice that it is written as three separate words: af te spreken.
Why do we use om in om er af te spreken?
The structure om ... te is used to express a purpose or intention, similar to "in order to" in English. In this sentence, it links the first part (having enough time) to what you intend to do with that time (to meet there).
Could I use daar instead of er to say "there"?
Yes, you could say om daar af te spreken. The word er is simply the unstressed version of daar. You use er when the location is just casually mentioned, and daar if you really want to point out or emphasize that specific place.
Does the verb afspreken mean "to meet"?
It means "to meet up" or "to make an arrangement to meet". While you might know ontmoeten for "to meet" (like meeting someone for the first time), afspreken is the most natural verb to use when you are planning to get together with someone.