Wij willen onze schermtijd beperken.

we

Breakdown of Wij willen onze schermtijd beperken.

• onze: our
• willen: to want
• de schermtijd: the screen time

Questions & Answers about Wij willen onze schermtijd beperken.

Why is wij used here instead of we? Are they different?

Both wij and we mean we in English, but:

• wij is the stressed form – you use it when you want to emphasize the subject:

  • Wij willen onze schermtijd beperken (niet zij).
    We want to limit our screen time (not them).

• we is the unstressed / neutral form and is more common in everyday speech:

  • We willen onze schermtijd beperken.

In writing and normal conversation, you’ll usually hear we. Wij adds emphasis or can sound a bit more formal or careful. The sentence is perfectly correct with either Wij or We.

Why is the verb willen in second position, and why does beperken go at the end?