Bedeutung
Need to increase speed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a core value. Being late without saying 'Ik moet opschieten' or sending a warning is seen as a sign of poor organization. In Flanders, 'voortmaken' is often used alongside 'opschieten'. The tone is generally slightly softer than in the Northern Netherlands. In the Surinamese-Dutch community, you might hear 'snel snel' used to emphasize the need for speed, often combined with Dutch verbs. In offices, 'opschieten' is often replaced by 'meters maken' (making meters) to describe making significant progress on a project.
The 'Met' Rule
If you want to say what you are hurrying with, always use 'met'. 'Ik schiet op met mijn werk.'
Don't be too bossy
Saying 'Schiet op!' to a stranger is rude. Use 'Pardon, ik heb een beetje haast' instead.
Bedeutung
Need to increase speed.
The 'Met' Rule
If you want to say what you are hurrying with, always use 'met'. 'Ik schiet op met mijn werk.'
Don't be too bossy
Saying 'Schiet op!' to a stranger is rude. Use 'Pardon, ik heb een beetje haast' instead.
Progress check
Use 'Het schiet op' to tell someone your project is going well. It makes you sound very native!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'opschieten'.
Ik ___ een beetje ___, want de film begint bijna.
In a main clause without a modal verb, the separable verb splits: 'Ik schiet op'.
Which sentence is correct?
You want to tell your friend to hurry up because the train is leaving.
'Schiet op' is the imperative form used to tell someone to hurry.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kom je nog? B: Ja, ik ___ ___!
'Ik moet opschieten' or 'Ik schiet op' are both possible, but 'moet opschieten' is the most natural response to 'Are you coming?'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are working on a project and it is going very slowly.
This phrase is used when a task or process is not making enough progress.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to say 'Hurry'
Neutral
- • Opschieten
- • Haast hebben
Informal
- • Gas geven
- • Tempo maken
Formal
- • Zich spoeden
- • Vaart maken
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk ___ een beetje ___, want de film begint bijna.
In a main clause without a modal verb, the separable verb splits: 'Ik schiet op'.
You want to tell your friend to hurry up because the train is leaving.
'Schiet op' is the imperative form used to tell someone to hurry.
A: Kom je nog? B: Ja, ik ___ ___!
'Ik moet opschieten' or 'Ik schiet op' are both possible, but 'moet opschieten' is the most natural response to 'Are you coming?'.
Situation: You are working on a project and it is going very slowly.
This phrase is used when a task or process is not making enough progress.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, but avoid the imperative 'Schiet op!' in formal settings.
Not really. For driving fast, use 'hard rijden'. Use 'opschieten' for the act of leaving or finishing a task.
It is 'ik schoot op' (imperfectum) or 'ik ben opgeschoten' (perfectum).
No, 'opschieten met iemand' means 'to get along with someone'. Context is key!
Because 'opschieten' implies a change of state or progress toward a goal.
'Opschieten' is more about the speed of the task/progress, 'haasten' is more about the internal feeling of stress.
No, 'opschieten' is not reflexive. Just say 'Ik moet opschieten'.
Try: 'Zou je misschien iets sneller kunnen gaan?' or 'We hebben niet zoveel tijd meer.'
One word as an infinitive (opschieten), but it splits in sentences (Ik schiet op).
It means 'No progress is being made' or 'This is taking forever'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
zich haasten
synonymTo hurry oneself
vaart maken
similarTo gain speed
meters maken
specialized formTo make progress
opschieten met iemand
similarTo get along with someone
treuzelen
contrastTo dawdle/loiter
