Wij bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk.

Both wij and we mean we.

• we is the more common, unstressed form in everyday speech.
• wij is the fuller, more emphatic form.

So:

• We bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk. = neutral, everyday
• Wij bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk. = slightly more formal or more emphasized, like we as opposed to someone else

In writing, wij can sound a bit more formal or deliberate.

Bespreken is the verb, and here it is the present tense form used with wij/we.

The infinitive is bespreken = to discuss.

Present tense:

• ik bespreek
• jij bespreekt
• hij/zij bespreekt
• wij bespreken
• jullie bespreken
• zij bespreken

So wij bespreken means we discuss or we are discussing, depending on context.

Because bespreken normally takes a direct object.

So you say:

• Wij bespreken de kernuren.

This works like English to discuss something.

A learner might expect something like praten over or spreken over, but that is a different construction:

• Wij spreken over de kernuren. = We talk about the core hours
• Wij bespreken de kernuren. = We discuss the core hours

Bespreken is usually a bit more specific or purposeful than just spreken over.

De kernuren is a plural noun phrase:

• de = the
• kernuren = plural of kernuur

A kernuur is a compound noun:

• kern = core
• uur = hour

So kernuren literally means core hours.

In Dutch, compound nouns are normally written as one word, so not kern uren.

Because kernuren is plural, and plural definite nouns take de.

In Dutch:

• singular nouns are either de-words or het-words
• but all plural nouns take de

Since uur is a het-word, the singular would be:

• het kernuur

But the plural is:

• de kernuren

So:

• het kernuur
• de kernuren

Here schriftelijk is being used adverbially, meaning something like in writing or in written form.

Dutch often uses the same form for an adjective and an adverb.

Compare:

• een schriftelijke bevestiging = a written confirmation
  
  • here it is an adjective
• Wij bevestigen dit schriftelijk. = We confirm this in writing
  
  • here it functions like an adverb

Unlike English, Dutch usually does not add something like -ly to make an adverb.

That is a very normal position in Dutch.

The sentence follows the common main-clause pattern:

• Wij = subject
• bespreken = finite verb
• de kernuren = object
• schriftelijk = adverbial element

So:

• Wij bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk.

Putting schriftelijk at the end sounds natural because it tells you how the discussion happens.

Dutch word order is often flexible, but the final position is very common for this kind of adverb.

Yes, that is possible, but it changes the emphasis a little.

• Wij bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk. = the most neutral, natural version
• Wij bespreken schriftelijk de kernuren. = puts more focus on schriftelijk

The second version is not wrong, but it can sound a bit more marked or formal. A learner should usually prefer the original word order unless there is a special reason to emphasize schriftelijk.

Yes.

In a normal main clause, Dutch usually has the finite verb in second position. That is called the V2 rule.

Here:

1. Wij = first element
2. bespreken = finite verb in second position
3. the rest follows

So the structure is perfectly standard:

• Wij bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk.

If you started with another element, the verb would still stay second:

• Schriftelijk bespreken wij de kernuren.

That version is possible, but more marked and less neutral.

Yes. In a subordinate clause, Dutch usually sends the conjugated verb to the end.

Main clause:

• Wij bespreken de kernuren schriftelijk.

Subordinate clause:

• ..., omdat wij de kernuren schriftelijk bespreken.
• ..., als wij de kernuren schriftelijk bespreken.

So a very common learner rule is:

• main clause: finite verb in second position
• subordinate clause: verb goes toward the end

Yes, usually.

• schriftelijk often sounds more formal, administrative, or businesslike
• op papier is more literal and can sound less formal depending on context

For example:

• Wij bevestigen dit schriftelijk. = formal/business style
• Zet het even op papier. = put it on paper / write it down

So in your sentence, schriftelijk fits a formal or professional tone very well.

Very often, yes.

Dutch does not usually make adverbs with a special ending like English -ly.

So one form can do both jobs:

• een schriftelijk verzoek = an adjective
• Wij reageren schriftelijk. = an adverb-like use

However, adjectives can sometimes change form when placed before a noun:

• schriftelijk
• schriftelijke brief

That extra -e is an adjective ending before a noun. But when used adverbially, as in your sentence, you keep the base form:

• schriftelijk

Yes. Bespreken often means more than just casual conversation.

Depending on context, it can mean:

• discuss
• go over
• review
• talk through

So it can suggest a purposeful discussion, often with the idea of clarifying, deciding, or handling a topic.

That is why bespreken is common in business, school, and administrative contexts.