Word
De fysiotherapeut controleert mijn knie om de tien minuten.
Meaning
The physical therapist checks my knee every ten minutes.
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Breakdown of De fysiotherapeut controleert mijn knie om de tien minuten.
tien
ten
mijn
my
de minuut
the minute
controleren
to check
Questions & Answers about De fysiotherapeut controleert mijn knie om de tien minuten.
Why do we use om de here instead of something like elke tien minuten?
Om de is used specifically to express that an action happens at regular intervals, exactly like saying "every ten minutes" in English. While you will sometimes hear elke tien minuten, using om de is the most natural and standard way to express this repeating frequency in Dutch.
Wait, does controleert mean "controls" or "checks"?
It means "checks". The verb controleren is a classic false friend. If you mean to rule over, operate, or command something, you would use a word like beheersen or besturen. When you mean to inspect, verify, or check, always use controleren.
How does om de tien minuten compare to a phrase like om de dag?
They follow the same logic, but with a slight difference in how they translate. Om de tien minuten means the action happens once every ten-minute block. However, when you use om de with a singular time noun and no number, like om de dag or om de week, it translates to "every other day" or "every other week".
Fysiotherapeut is quite a mouthful! Do Dutch people actually use the full word in daily life?