Language
Dutch
Level
B1
Unit
Voorzetsels
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 dates, days, months, parts of the day, and durations.

When to use it

Use these prepositions to talk about when something happens, how long it takes, when it starts or ends, and to describe periods of time.

Key forms

Examples

Ik sta om 7 uur op.

English: I get up at 7 o'clock.

We gaan op zaterdag naar de markt.

English: We go to the market on Saturday.

In de winter is het koud.

English: It is cold in the winter.

Van maandag tot vrijdag werk ik.

English: I work from Monday to Friday.

Na het eten wandelen we.

English: We walk after dinner.

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