Bedeutung
Asking about arrival time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is highly valued. Asking this question is a way to ensure the schedule is maintained. Similar to the Netherlands, but sometimes slightly more formal in phrasing. Often uses the same structure but might be accompanied by more informal particles. The phrase is used as in the Netherlands, but the tone is often more relaxed.
The 'ui' sound
The 'ui' in 'thuis' is tricky. Practice rounding your lips while saying 'ow'.
Context is key
Always use 'thuis' for home. If you are asking about a restaurant, use 'er'.
Bedeutung
Asking about arrival time.
The 'ui' sound
The 'ui' in 'thuis' is tricky. Practice rounding your lips while saying 'ow'.
Context is key
Always use 'thuis' for home. If you are asking about a restaurant, use 'er'.
Directness
Don't worry about being too direct. Dutch people appreciate the clarity.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct word.
Hoe laat ___ je thuis?
The verb 'zijn' (to be) is conjugated as 'ben' for 'je'.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Hoe laat ben je naar huis? B) Hoe laat ben je thuis?
'Thuis' is the correct location adverb for 'being home'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoe laat ben je thuis? B: ____.
This provides a specific time in response to the question.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are waiting for your partner to come home for dinner.
This is the standard phrase for checking arrival time.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHoe laat ___ je thuis?
The verb 'zijn' (to be) is conjugated as 'ben' for 'je'.
A) Hoe laat ben je naar huis? B) Hoe laat ben je thuis?
'Thuis' is the correct location adverb for 'being home'.
A: Hoe laat ben je thuis? B: ____.
This provides a specific time in response to the question.
You are waiting for your partner to come home for dinner.
This is the standard phrase for checking arrival time.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is very common and helpful for planning.
Only if you have a very informal relationship.
'Ben' asks for the state of being home; 'kom' asks for the action of arriving.
You can answer 'Ik weet het nog niet' (I don't know yet).
Usually, yes, in this question structure.
Yes, that means 'What time did you arrive home?' (past tense).
You say 'Ik ben al thuis'.
Yes, it is standard in both.
Yes, 'Hoe laat ben je vanavond thuis?' is very common.
'Thuis' is 'at home', 'huis' is 'house'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Wanneer ben je thuis?
similarWhen are you home?
Hoe laat kom je thuis?
similarWhat time do you arrive home?
Ben je al thuis?
builds onAre you home yet?
Ik ben thuis.
builds onI am home.
