A1: Lesson 11 - Time Expressions

Learn Time Expressions

’s Ochtends - In the morning

’s Middags - In the afternoon

’s Avonds - In the evening

Om acht uur - At eight o’clock

Om twaalf uur - At twelve o’clock

Learn Sentence Examples

’s Ochtends sta ik om acht uur op. - In the morning, I get up at eight o’clock.

’s Avonds lees ik in mijn woonkamer. - In the evening, I read in my living room.

Practice

1. Choose the correct translation: "In the afternoon, I eat."

2. Write in Dutch: "In the evening, I sleep at twelve o’clock."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, people often eat dinner "’s avonds" around 6 PM. Breakfast "’s ochtends" might include "brood met kaas" (bread with cheese)—a Dutch favorite!