Bedeutung
Having a scheduled meeting.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Agenda-cultuur' is real. If you don't have an appointment 'standing,' you might not see your friends for weeks. Spontaneity is rare. Flemish people also use this phrase, but they might be slightly more flexible with spontaneous visits than the Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is understood but the culture is generally more relaxed about exact timing compared to the 'poldermodel' of the Netherlands. Being late for an 'afspraak die staat' is a major faux pas. It signals a lack of respect for the other person's time.
Sound like a native
Always add 'staan' when talking about your schedule. Just saying 'Ik heb een afspraak' is correct but sounds a bit like a textbook.
Don't use for 'dates'
If you're going on a romantic date, use the word 'date' (pronounced like English). 'Afspraak' sounds like you're going to the bank.
Bedeutung
Having a scheduled meeting.
Sound like a native
Always add 'staan' when talking about your schedule. Just saying 'Ik heb een afspraak' is correct but sounds a bit like a textbook.
Don't use for 'dates'
If you're going on a romantic date, use the word 'date' (pronounced like English). 'Afspraak' sounds like you're going to the bank.
The Agenda is King
If you want to be friends with a Dutch person, get used to hearing 'Ik moet even in mijn agenda kijken.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the Dutch collocation.
Ik heb morgen om drie uur een afspraak ______.
In Dutch, appointments 'stand' (staan) in the agenda.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you have a meeting scheduled?
Select the best option:
'Hebben ... staan' is the standard collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kun je vrijdagmiddag? B: Nee, sorry, ik heb dan al een ______ ______.
This is the most common way to decline an invite due to a prior commitment.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the dentist's reception desk. What do you say?
You are confirming an existing appointment.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk heb morgen om drie uur een afspraak ______.
In Dutch, appointments 'stand' (staan) in the agenda.
Select the best option:
'Hebben ... staan' is the standard collocation.
A: Kun je vrijdagmiddag? B: Nee, sorry, ik heb dan al een ______ ______.
This is the most common way to decline an invite due to a prior commitment.
You are at the dentist's reception desk. What do you say?
You are confirming an existing appointment.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, appointments always 'stand' (staan), they never 'sit' (zitten) or 'lie' (liggen).
No, it's used for doctors, friends, and any scheduled event.
'Afspraak' is the scheduled time; 'ontmoeting' is the actual act of meeting someone (often for the first time).
You say: 'Ik heb een dubbele afspraak staan.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
een afspraak maken
builds onTo make/schedule an appointment.
een afspraak afzeggen
contrastTo cancel an appointment.
een afspraak verzetten
similarTo reschedule an appointment.
iets hebben staan
specialized formTo have something scheduled.
