Við hittumst í fundarherberginu eftir hádegi.

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Breakdown of Við hittumst í fundarherberginu eftir hádegi.

• í: in
• eftir: after
• hádegið: the noon

Questions & Answers about Við hittumst í fundarherberginu eftir hádegi.

What does the -st at the end of the verb in hittumst mean?

The -st ending marks the “middle voice,” often making the verb reciprocal or reflexive. Here it’s reciprocal:

• við hittumst = we meet each other / we meet up.
• Without -st, við hittum needs a direct object: við hittum hann/hana = we meet him/her.

Is við hittumst present or past?

It can be either; the form is identical in present and past. Context or time words clarify it:

• Present (often planned/near future): Við hittumst í dag eftir hádegi. = We’re meeting today in the afternoon.
• Past: Við hittumst í gær. = We met yesterday.

How can I make the future meaning explicit?

Use a future/intention verb or a time word:

• Intention: Við ætlum að hittast í fundarherberginu eftir hádegi. (We intend to meet…)
• Future: Við munum hittast í fundarherberginu eftir hádegi. (We will meet…)
• Add a day: á morgun eftir hádegi (tomorrow afternoon).

How would I turn this into a question like “Shall we meet…?” or “Can we meet…?”