Moet ons die afspraak verander?

we

Breakdown of Moet ons die afspraak verander?

• die: the
• moet: must
• verander: to change

Questions & Answers about Moet ons die afspraak verander?

What is the literal word-for-word translation of Moet ons die afspraak verander?

Word by word:
• moet = must / should / need to
• ons = we / us
• die = the
• afspraak = appointment / agreement
• verander = change

Putting it naturally into English gives: “Should we change the appointment?”

Why is moet used here, and does it mean “must” or “should”?

Moet is a modal verb that covers both “must” (strong obligation) and “should” (advice). In a question like this, it almost always reads as “should we,” asking for input rather than issuing a strict order.

How are yes/no questions formed in Afrikaans?

You invert the finite verb and the subject. Compare the statement:
 “Ons moet die afspraak verander.”
For a yes/no question, swap moet and ons:
 “Moet ons die afspraak verander?”

Why does verander appear at the end of the sentence?

Afrikaans follows a verb-second (V2) rule with modal verbs:

1. The finite verb (moet) goes first.
2. The subject (ons) goes second.
3. The non-finite main verb (infinitive verander) goes to the end.