Ik ga op maandag naar school.
English: I go to school on Monday.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Voorzetsels en tijd
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Prepositions of time in Dutch are words that show when something happens. They help you talk about days, months, clock times, and periods.
When to use it
Use these prepositions to say when an event happens, such as a specific day, time, month, or period. They help you answer questions like 'When?' in Dutch.
Key forms
- in
- op
- om
- van ... tot ...
- tussen ... en ...
Examples
De les begint om negen uur.
English: The lesson starts at nine o'clock.
We gaan in juli op vakantie.
English: We go on vacation in July.
Het museum is open van tien tot vijf.
English: The museum is open from ten to five.
Tussen twaalf en één eet ik lunch.
English: Between twelve and one I eat lunch.
Tips
- Use 'op' for days and dates, like 'op maandag' or 'op 1 januari'.
- Use 'in' for months, years, and seasons, like 'in juli' or 'in de zomer'.
- Use 'om' for exact times, like 'om acht uur'.
Exceptions and edge cases
- For 'de ochtend', 'de middag', 'de avond', use 'in' (e.g., 'in de ochtend'), but for 'nacht' use '’s nachts'.