tijd
/tɛi̯t/
The Dutch word for time is tijd. If unsure, use tijd. Wiktionary also lists duur.
Meaning: measurement of a quantity of time (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tijd | /tɛi̯t/ | |
| duur | /dyr/ | masculine |
Tijd is used to refer to time in a general sense, such as the concept of time or the amount of time one has. For example, to express that you are not busy, you would use the phrase tijd hebben (to have time). Note that when telling time, the phrase half één literally translates to half one, which corresponds to half past twelve in English.
Which one should you use?
While tijd refers to time generally, the masculine noun duur is used specifically when you want to refer to the duration or the length of a specific period of time.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tijd is tijden.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɛi̯t/
Did you know?
- The word duur can refer to the duration of time, but it is also the Dutch word for 'expensive'.
- The English word 'tide', as in 'high tide', is a direct cognate of the Dutch word tijd.
Examples in context
- Uw tijd is op.Your time is up.This sentence shows how to say your time is finished using tijd.Tatoeba #813889 by simonbr, translation #17347 by CK
- Je tijd is om.Your time is over.This sentence shows how to say your time is over using tijd.Tatoeba #1089796 by LaraCroft, translation #1085076 by AsliAbbasi
- De tijd is om.Time is up.This sentence shows how to say time is up using tijd.Tatoeba #3246756 by PaulP, translation #31334 by CK
- Het is 10:05 uur 's ochtends.It is 10:05 a.m.
- Het is half één.It's half past twelve.
- Het is vijf over tien.It's five past ten.
- Het is 1:30.It's 1:30.
- Het is 10:05 's ochtends.It's 10:05 a.m.
- Het is 1:45 's middags.It's 1:45 p.m.
- 1232 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daan and Emma are discussing their work schedules.
- DaanHeb je vandaag veel tijd?Do you have much time today?
- EmmaNee, ik heb echt weinig tijd.No, I really have little time.
- DaanWanneer heb je dan wel tijd?When do you have time then?
- EmmaMorgen heb ik meer tijd voor je.Tomorrow I have more time for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “time” translations and entries tijd, duur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries duur, tijd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
