…
Usages of tot
Wij wachten bij de deur tot de vrienden komen.
We wait at the door until the friends come.
Ik wacht tot de film eindigt.
I wait until the film ends.
Ik blijf tekenen tot het donker wordt, want ik vind het erg rustgevend.
I keep drawing until it gets dark, because I find it very relaxing.
Ondertussen kun jij gerust een kopje thee nemen en wachten tot de middag.
Meanwhile, you can take a cup of tea at ease and wait until the afternoon.
Ga linksaf bij deze straat en loop dan rechtdoor tot je het park ziet.
Turn left at this street and then walk straight ahead until you see the park.
De stewardess vraagt iedereen om de gordel om te houden tot na de landing.
The stewardess asks everyone to keep the seat belt on until after the landing.
Omdat het koud is, wachten we binnen tot we kunnen instappen.
Because it is cold, we wait inside until we can board.
Wij wachten bij de receptie tot de vergadering begint.
We wait at the reception until the meeting begins.
Wij wachten binnen tot de storm voorbij is.
We wait inside until the storm is over.
Als er stukken ontbreken, kunnen we hooguit wachten tot morgen.
If pieces are missing, we can at most wait until tomorrow.
Anna laat de prullenbak buiten staan tot de vuilniswagen komt.
Anna leaves the trash can outside until the garbage truck comes.
De artiest wacht in de kleedkamer tot het optreden begint.
The artist waits in the dressing room until the performance begins.
Gisteren was Anna nog tot laat aan het lezen in haar roman.
Yesterday Anna was reading her novel until late.
Test yourself: What does tot mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Dutch grammar?”
Dutch grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning DutchMaster Dutch — from tot to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions