Breakdown of Wij bezorgen van maandag tot en met zaterdag.
wij
we
maandag
Monday
zaterdag
Saturday
van
from (possession, starting point) / made of
Questions & Answers about Wij bezorgen van maandag tot en met zaterdag.
Why use tot en met instead of just tot?
In Dutch, just saying van maandag tot zaterdag usually implies that the action stops before the final limit, meaning Saturday is excluded (they only deliver up to Friday). To clearly state that Saturday is included in the delivery days (like "Monday through Saturday" in American English), you must use the phrase tot en met.
Is there a shorter way to write tot en met on signs and schedules?
Yes! In written Dutch, on shop windows, and online, you will very frequently see it abbreviated as t/m. So a store's opening hours might simply say: ma t/m za.
Could I use the other limit preposition from this lesson, tot aan, in this sentence?
No, tot aan is generally used for physical distances or physical limits (like "as far as the corner" or "up to the knee"). For time periods, dates, and schedules where you want to include the final boundary, always stick to tot en met.
Why use bezorgen here instead of leveren for "deliver"?
Both translate to "deliver", but bezorgen is specifically used for dropping off packages, mail, groceries, or meals directly to a consumer's home. Leveren is a bit broader and often translates to "supply", frequently used for providing goods or materials in a business context.