Language
Dutch
Level
B1
Unit
Bijwoorden
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Adverbs of time (bijwoorden van tijd) in Dutch are words that tell you when something happens, how often, or for how long. They give information about the timing of an action.

When to use it

Use adverbs of time in Dutch to say when an action happens, how often it happens, or to describe the duration. These words help make your sentences clearer by adding time information.

Key forms

Examples

Ik ga morgen naar school.

English: I am going to school tomorrow.

We eten nu.

English: We are eating now.

Zij komt altijd te laat.

English: She always arrives late.

Gisteren heb ik een boek gelezen.

English: Yesterday I read a book.

Soms regent het in de zomer.

English: Sometimes it rains in the summer.

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