Ik werk op maandag.
English: I work on Monday.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Voorzetsels, getallen en tijd
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Prepositions of time in Dutch are small words that show when something happens, like 'in', 'op', and 'om'. They help you talk about dates, days, months, and times.
When to use it
Use prepositions of time to say when something happens: on a day, at a time, in a month or year, or during a period.
Key forms
- 'op' + day or date (op maandag, op 5 mei)
- 'in' + month, season, or year (in januari, in de zomer, in 2024)
- 'om' + clock time (om 8 uur)
- 'van ... tot ...' (van maandag tot vrijdag)
Examples
De les begint om 9 uur.
English: The lesson starts at 9 o'clock.
We gaan op 10 juni naar het strand.
English: We go to the beach on June 10th.
Hij is jarig in december.
English: His birthday is in December.
Wij zijn open van maandag tot vrijdag.
English: We are open from Monday to Friday.
Tips
- Use 'op' with days and dates, not with months or years.
- Use 'om' only with clock times.
- Use 'in' for months, years, and seasons.
Exceptions and edge cases
- For parts of the day, use 'in de ochtend', 'in de middag', but 'op de avond' is not used; instead, use '’s avonds'.