Hello,
Can somebody explain the difference between op, boven and over? I know that these words mean on/above, but are they used in the same way as the words on/above are used in English?
op/boven/over
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Re: op/boven/over
Most of the time, yes.
Op = on top of something
Boven = (mostly) hovering above something; above
Over = passing over the top of something
There are some different meanings:
op = sometimes used in combination with a place meaning 'where': op de heide, op de bouwplaats
boven = upstairs: de badkamer is boven
over = about: waar gaat dit boek over?; over = action that ended: de voorstelling is over (synoniem: afgelopen, voorbij)
Op = on top of something
Boven = (mostly) hovering above something; above
Over = passing over the top of something
There are some different meanings:
op = sometimes used in combination with a place meaning 'where': op de heide, op de bouwplaats
boven = upstairs: de badkamer is boven
over = about: waar gaat dit boek over?; over = action that ended: de voorstelling is over (synoniem: afgelopen, voorbij)
"Moenie worrie nie, alles sal reg kom" (maar hy het nie gesê wanneer nie!)
