Breakdown of Wij maken een afspraak voor vandaag.
vandaag
today
een afspraak maken
to make an appointment
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Questions & Answers about Wij maken een afspraak voor vandaag.
Why is it just maken and not something like "zijn maken" for "are making"?
In Dutch, there is no separate continuous tense like "are making" in English. The simple present tense word maken translates to both "make" and "are making".
Does afspraak only mean a formal appointment?
No, an afspraak can be a formal appointment (like at the doctor) or a casual plan to meet up with friends. It comes from the verb afspreken and literally means an agreement to meet.
How would I add a specific time, like "at two o'clock", to this sentence?
To add a specific time, use the word om (at). You could add it at the end: Wij maken een afspraak voor vandaag om twee uur. Because Dutch loves to put time information early, you might also hear: Wij maken voor vandaag om twee uur een afspraak.
Could I use we instead of wij in this sentence?
Yes, you can. Wij puts a little more emphasis on "we" (as opposed to someone else), while we is the normal, unstressed version you will hear most often in casual everyday speech.