Learn Time and Clock Vocabulary
Uur - Hour, Minuut - Minute, Klok - Clock
Het is één uur. - It is one o’clock.
Het is half twee. - It is half past one.
Het is tien voor drie. - It is ten minutes before three.
Learn Sentence Examples
De trein vertrekt om drie uur. - The train leaves at three o’clock.
Het is nu kwart over vier. - It is now quarter past four.
Ik heb een afspraak om half zes. - I have an appointment at half past five.
Practice
What does "Het is kwart over twee" mean?
Cultural Note
Did you know? The Dutch are known for their punctuality—always be on time for appointments by mastering these time expressions!
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