Question 1

Why use tot en met instead of just tot?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Is there a shorter way to write tot en met on signs and schedules?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Could I use the other limit preposition from this lesson, tot aan, in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Why use bezorgen here instead of leveren for "deliver"?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

If I moved the time phrase to the beginning for emphasis, how would the sentence change?

Accepted Answer

Moving the time phrase to the front triggers inversion, meaning the verb must come before the subject. It would become: Van maandag tot en met zaterdag bezorgen wij.

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