Significado
Proposing to schedule a meeting or gathering.
Contexto cultural
The 'Agenda' is sacred. If you say 'Zullen we afspreken?', expect the other person to check their calendar immediately. Spontaneity is less common than in Southern Europe. Flemish people use 'afspreken' similarly, but the culture is slightly more relaxed about 'dropping by', though an 'afspraak' is still preferred for formal or semi-formal visits. In Surinamese Dutch, social interactions can be more fluid, but 'afspreken' remains the standard term for formalizing a meeting time. Even with your boss, 'Zullen we afspreken?' is common. It reflects the flat hierarchy where everyone's time is respected equally.
The 'Agenda' Rule
If a Dutch person says 'We moeten echt een keer afspreken' but doesn't suggest a date, it might just be a politeness. If they say 'Zullen we afspreken?', they mean business.
Don't be late!
Once you have 'afgesproken', being 5 minutes late is noticed. Being 15 minutes late requires a text message.
Significado
Proposing to schedule a meeting or gathering.
The 'Agenda' Rule
If a Dutch person says 'We moeten echt een keer afspreken' but doesn't suggest a date, it might just be a politeness. If they say 'Zullen we afspreken?', they mean business.
Don't be late!
Once you have 'afgesproken', being 5 minutes late is noticed. Being 15 minutes late requires a text message.
Use 'iets'
Saying 'Zullen we *iets* afspreken?' sounds much more natural and friendly than the bare version.
Gezelligheid
The goal of 'afspreken' is usually 'gezelligheid'. Even a business meeting often starts with small talk to establish this.
Teste-se
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence for a planned meeting.
Hoi Anouk! Zullen we morgen middag ______?
'Afspreken' is the correct verb for making a social plan/appointment.
Fill in the missing modal verb to make a polite suggestion.
______ we volgende week ergens afspreken?
'Zullen we...' is the standard way to propose a plan.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'afspreken'.
A: Ik heb je lang niet gezien! B: Ik ook niet. We moeten snel weer ______. A: Ja! Zullen we voor morgen ______?
Both blanks require the infinitive form after 'moeten' and 'zullen'.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Match: 1. Zullen we afspreken? 2. Aangenaam kennis te maken.
'Afspreken' is for plans; 'Kennis maken' is for introductions.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHoi Anouk! Zullen we morgen middag ______?
'Afspreken' is the correct verb for making a social plan/appointment.
______ we volgende week ergens afspreken?
'Zullen we...' is the standard way to propose a plan.
A: Ik heb je lang niet gezien! B: Ik ook niet. We moeten snel weer ______. A: Ja! Zullen we voor morgen ______?
Both blanks require the infinitive form after 'moeten' and 'zullen'.
Match: 1. Zullen we afspreken? 2. Aangenaam kennis te maken.
'Afspreken' is for plans; 'Kennis maken' is for introductions.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt's better to say 'Ik wil een afspraak maken'. 'Zullen we afspreken' sounds like you are friends with the doctor.
No, you can use it for groups too! 'Zullen we met z'n allen afspreken?'
'Daten' is specifically romantic. 'Afspreken' is the safe, all-purpose word for friends, family, and dates.
You can say: 'Ja, leuk!', 'Prima!', or 'Goed plan!'
You can say: 'Ik kan helaas niet', or 'Ik heb het erg druk, misschien een andere keer?'
Use 'met' for the person (met jou) and 'bij' for the location (bij het station).
Yes! 'Zullen we afspreken om even te bellen?'
It is neutral to informal. It's safe for 90% of situations in the Netherlands.
It's a prefix. In Dutch, many verbs have prefixes that change the meaning of the root verb 'spreken'.
You can also say 'Laten we afspreken' (Let's meet) or 'Wanneer spreken we af?' (When are we meeting?).
Frases relacionadas
Een afspraak maken
similarTo make an appointment
Iets plannen
similarTo plan something
Ontmoeten
contrastTo meet
Zien
similarTo see
Afzeggen
contrastTo cancel
Bijpraten
specialized formTo catch up
