Ik ontbijt altijd.
English: I always eat breakfast.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Bijvoeglijke naamwoorden en zinsstructuur
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Adverbs of frequency in Dutch show how often something happens.
When to use it
Use these adverbs to say how often you do something in Dutch.
Key forms
- altijd
- meestal
- vaak
- soms
- nooit
Examples
Zij loopt meestal naar school.
English: She usually walks to school.
We kijken vaak tv in de avond.
English: We often watch TV in the evening.
Hij speelt soms voetbal.
English: He sometimes plays football.
Tips
- Adverbs of frequency usually come after the subject and before the main verb.
- Do not use 'niet' (not) with 'nooit' (never); 'nooit' is already negative.
- Use these words to answer questions like 'Hoe vaak...?' (How often...?)
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