Breakdown of Ik ga om de twee weken naar de praktijk van de fysiotherapeut.
ik
I
twee
two
naar
to
gaan
to go / to go off (of an alarm)
de week
the week
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
om de
every (at intervals)
de praktijk
the practice (professional or real-world) / clinic
de fysiotherapeut
the physical therapist
Questions & Answers about Ik ga om de twee weken naar de praktijk van de fysiotherapeut.
How does om de translate to "every" in this sentence?
While om usually means "around," in time expressions like om de twee weken it is used to express frequency, meaning "every" or "every other." Therefore, om de twee weken means "every two weeks."
If om de twee weken means "every two weeks," how would I say "every week"?
To say "every single week," you should use elke week or iedere week. If you say om de week, it actually means "every other week" (skipping a week in between), which is the exact same timeframe as om de twee weken!
Why use de praktijk van de fysiotherapeut instead of adding an 's like we do in English?
In Dutch, using van (of) is the most natural way to show possession for regular nouns. It translates literally to "the practice of the physical therapist." Adding an 's for possession is mostly reserved for proper names, like Peters boek (Peter's book).
Could I just say naar de fysiotherapeut and leave out de praktijk van?
Absolutely! Just like in English where you can simply say "I'm going to the physical therapist," Dutch speakers very commonly shorten this to Ik ga naar de fysiotherapeut. Including de praktijk van just makes it slightly more specific to the physical location of the office.
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