Schedule & Booking

1. Hoe laat vertrek die bus?

   What time does the bus depart?

   Usage

   Used to ask the departure time of a bus

   Grammar Note

   "Hoe laat" (literally "how late") is the fixed expression for asking the time

2. Wanneer kom die trein aan?

   When does the train arrive?

   Usage

   Used to ask the arrival time of a train

   Grammar Note

   "Aankom" is a separable verb; in questions, "aan" moves to the end

3. Is die vlug op tyd?

   Is the flight on time?

   Usage

   Used to check if a flight is running on schedule

   Grammar Note

   "Op tyd" (on time) is an idiom; it mirrors the English "on time" construction

4. Ek het 'n bespreking vir drie uur.

   I have a booking at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used to confirm a reservation time at a hotel or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Vir + time" forms the phrase "at [time]". The word for "booking" is spelled bespreking (one k).

5. Tot hoe laat is julle oop?

   Until what time are you open?

   Usage

   Used to ask the closing time of a shop or venue

   Grammar Note

   "Tot hoe laat" = "until what time"; "tot" means "until" and "hoe laat" means "what time"

6. Die toer begin om nege-uur.

   The tour begins at nine o'clock.

   Usage

   Used to state the start time of a tour or activity

   Grammar Note

   "Om + time" expresses a specific clock time. "Nege" = nine, "uur" = hour/o'clock

7. Hoe lank duur die rit?

   How long does the ride take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a bus or train journey will take

   Grammar Note

   "Hoe lank duur" = "how long does [it] last". "Duur" means "to last/take (time)"

8. Is die museum Maandae oop?

   Is the museum open on Mondays?

   Usage

   Used to check if a museum or attraction is open on a specific day

   Grammar Note

   "Maandae" (plural of Maandag) means "on Mondays" as a habitual/recurring occurrence

9. Ek het my verbinding gemis.

   I missed my connection.

   Usage

   Used when a connecting flight or transport has been missed

   Grammar Note

   The past is expressed with the perfect: het + past participle (ge-). The participle of mis (miss) is gemis, placed at the end of the clause

10. Wanneer is die volgende vlug?

    When is the next flight?

    Usage

    Used when looking for the next available flight after missing one

    Grammar Note

    "Volgende" (next) is an adjective placed before the noun. "Eerste" = first, "laaste" = last

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