Dutch Word of the Day
afspraak
/af-SPRAAK/ • noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: an arrangement to meet someone at a specific time; an appointment or agreed plan
Examples
- Ik heb een afspraak bij de tandarts.
(I have an appointment at the dentist.) - Zullen we een afspraak plannen voor volgende week?
(Shall we schedule an appointment for next week?) - De afspraak is verzet naar vrijdag.
(The appointment has been moved to Friday.)
Synonyms
- afspraakje
- overeenkomst
Use afspraak for formal appointments (doctor, work meetings) and informal arrangements (meeting a friend). Common verbs with it are 'een afspraak maken' (to make/schedule an appointment) and 'een afspraak afzeggen' (to cancel). It can also mean a mutual agreement between people.
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