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Topic: Dutch

"Do you have an appointment?"

Translation:Heb jij een afspraak?

3 years ago

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https://www.duolingo.com/IaninSheffield
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Wondering why 'Heeft je een afsprak' wasn't accepted?

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/El2theK
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"Heeft" is only possible in combination with "Hij/Zij/Ze/Het/U". In combination with "Je/Jij" only "hebt" is correct, and if the verb precedes "je/jij" like it does here it loses the t. Hence, "Heb jij" and not "Hebt jij".

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/IaninSheffield
IaninSheffield
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That's really helpful and clear. Thanks so much. :-)

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/AnnaIxsa
AnnaIxsa
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Jij of u Aren't they interchangeable in this case?

1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/El2theK
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  • Heb jij
  • Hebt / Heeft u
1 year ago
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