Op tijd
Example: Ik wil altijd op tijd komen voor school.
Definition
"Op tijd" is an adverbial phrase meaning to arrive or happen at the expected or scheduled moment without delay. It implies punctuality and timeliness, as in the example sentence, "Ik wil altijd op tijd komen voor school," which means wanting to always be on time for school.
Etymology
The phrase "op tijd" comes from Dutch, where "op" means 'on' or 'at' and "tijd" means 'time.' Together, they literally translate to 'on time.' This simple combination has been used historically in Dutch to express punctuality, much like the English phrase "on time." Did you know that punctuality has been highly valued in Dutch culture, making "op tijd" a common and important expression?
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"Op tijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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