A1 Expression محايد 1 دقيقة للقراءة

Dat is alles.

That is all.

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

A simple, essential way to signal you have finished speaking, ordering, or listing items.

  • Means: 'That is all' or 'That's everything' (nothing more to add).
  • Used in: Shops, restaurants, and finishing stories or explanations.
  • Don't confuse: 'Dat is alles' with 'Alles is dat', which is grammatically incorrect.
🛒 + ✅ = 'Dat is alles.'

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This is a very simple phrase. 'Dat' means 'that'. 'Is' means 'is'. 'Alles' means 'all'. You use it when you finish ordering food or when you finish a list. It is very useful in shops. Just say it and smile!
At this level, you can use 'Dat is alles' to end a short story or a description of your day. It helps you signal to the listener that it is their turn to speak. You can also use the question form 'Is dat alles?' to check if someone is finished.
Intermediate learners use this phrase to manage conversations. It acts as a discourse marker. You can combine it with other words, like 'Dat is eigenlijk alles' (That is actually all). It is also important to know that after 'alles', we use 'wat' for relative clauses, like 'Dat is alles wat ik heb'.
At the B2 level, you should recognize the nuance between 'Dat is alles' and 'Dat was het'. You use 'Dat is alles' for lists and 'Dat was het' for completed actions. You can also use it rhetorically to simplify complex arguments, showing you can synthesize information effectively.
Advanced learners analyze 'Dat is alles' as a tool for pragmatic economy. It serves to delimit the speaker's propositional contribution. In professional settings, it can be used to assert boundaries or to conclude a summary with authority, avoiding the 'trailing off' that often plagues non-native speech.
At near-native mastery, one understands the subtle illocutionary force of 'Dat is alles'. It can function as a 'terminative marker' in discourse analysis. Mastery involves using it with perfect intonation to convey either finality, modesty, or even irony, depending on the socio-linguistic context and the preceding conversational turns.

المعنى

Meaning there is nothing more.

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

Dutch people value efficiency. Saying 'Dat is alles' in a shop is considered polite because it helps the cashier move to the next customer quickly. In Flanders, you might hear 'Dat was het' or 'Dat is 't' more often, sometimes followed by 'voilà' to add a bit of flair to the conclusion. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used similarly, but the intonation might be more melodic, reflecting the influence of Sranan Tongo. In meetings, 'Dat is alles' is a power move to show you are concise and don't waste people's time with unnecessary talk.

💡

Smile when you say it

Because it's a short phrase, a smile makes it sound polite rather than abrupt.

⚠️

Relative pronoun rule

Always use 'wat' after 'alles', never 'dat'. This is a common exam trap!

💡

Smile when you say it

Because it's a short phrase, a smile makes it sound polite rather than abrupt.

⚠️

Relative pronoun rule

Always use 'wat' after 'alles', never 'dat'. This is a common exam trap!

🎯

The 'Hoor' trick

Add 'hoor' at the end ('Dat is alles hoor') to sound much more like a native speaker.

💬

Directness is key

Don't feel the need to apologize for not ordering more. 'Dat is alles' is perfectly sufficient.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase used at a bakery.

Bakker: Anders nog iets? Klant: Nee, dat ___ alles.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: is

The verb 'zijn' must be conjugated to the third person singular 'is' to match the subject 'dat'.

Which relative pronoun is correct in this sentence?

Dat is alles ___ ik weet.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: wat

In Dutch, 'alles' is always followed by the relative pronoun 'wat'.

Match the phrase to the most likely situation.

Phrase: 'Is dat alles?'

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: A cashier checking if you are done.

The question form 'Is dat alles?' is used to verify if a list or order is complete.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

A: Heb je nog meer appels nodig? B: Nee, ___.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: dat is alles

'Dat is alles' is the standard way to say 'that's all' in response to a question about needing more.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

بنك التمارين

5 تمارين
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة Fill Blank

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة:
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase used at a bakery. Fill Blank A1

Bakker: Anders nog iets? Klant: Nee, dat ___ alles.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: is

The verb 'zijn' must be conjugated to the third person singular 'is' to match the subject 'dat'.

Which relative pronoun is correct in this sentence? Choose B1

Dat is alles ___ ik weet.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: wat

In Dutch, 'alles' is always followed by the relative pronoun 'wat'.

Match the phrase to the most likely situation. situation_matching A1

Phrase: 'Is dat alles?'

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: A cashier checking if you are done.

The question form 'Is dat alles?' is used to verify if a list or order is complete.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion A1

A: Heb je nog meer appels nodig? B: Nee, ___.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: dat is alles

'Dat is alles' is the standard way to say 'that's all' in response to a question about needing more.

🎉 النتيجة: /5

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

Yes, it is perfectly polite in shops and restaurants, especially if you add 'dank u' at the end.

No, 'al' means 'already'. You must use 'alles' for 'all/everything'.

'Dat is alles' is usually for lists of things. 'Dat was het' is for actions or events that have finished.

Just flip the words: 'Is dat alles?'.

It's a bit informal for an email. Better to use 'Dit is alle informatie die ik heb'.

It's just a shorter, more casual version of 'Dat is het', which means the same thing.

Yes, it's very common in Flanders too.

In this context, yes. It refers to the totality of what was discussed.

Yes, that's the correct way to start a relative clause.

Say 'Dat is niet alles'.

عبارات ذات صلة

🔄

Dat was het.

synonym

That was it.

🔗

Meer niet.

similar

Nothing more.

🔗

Dat is het.

similar

That's it.

🔗

Alles erop en eraan.

contrast

With all the trimmings.

🔗

Dat is alles wat de klok slaat.

specialized form

That's all there is / that's the only thing people talk about.

أين تستخدمها

🥖

At the Bakery

Bakker: Anders nog iets?

Klant: Nee, dat is alles, dank u.

neutral
💼

Job Interview

Interviewer: Wilt u nog iets toevoegen?

Sollicitant: Nee, dat is alles wat ik wilde zeggen.

formal
😅

Explaining a Mistake

Vriend: Waarom ben je te laat?

Jij: Ik heb de bus gemist, dat is alles.

informal
☕

Ordering Coffee

Ober: Wilt u ook een gebakje?

Klant: Nee hoor, een koffie, dat is alles.

neutral
📊

Finishing a Presentation

Spreker: Dit zijn de resultaten. Dat is alles. Zijn er vragen?

formal
👨‍⚕️

At the Doctor

Dokter: Heeft u nog andere klachten?

Patiënt: Nee, dat is alles.

neutral

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of 'Dat' (That) 'Is' (Is) 'Alles' (All-es). It sounds like 'That is all-yes!' because you are happy to be finished.

ربط بصري

Imagine a shopping basket that was full but is now empty on the conveyor belt. You point at the empty basket and say 'Dat is alles.'

Rhyme

In de winkel, groot of smal, 'Dat is alles' zegt het al.

Story

You are at a Dutch market. You buy a giant wheel of cheese. The vendor asks if you want more. You look at the heavy cheese, wipe your brow, and say 'Dat is alles.' He nods, and you walk away happy.

In Other Languages

It is almost identical to the German 'Das ist alles' and the English 'That is all'. In French, 'C'est tout' serves the exact same purpose.

Word Web

allesnietsietsdatditwatklaareinde

تحدٍّ

Next time you go to a store or order a coffee, use 'Dat is alles' instead of just saying 'Nee' or 'No'.

Review this phrase every time you finish a task today. Say it out loud: 'Dat is alles.'

النطق

Stress Stress is on the first syllable of 'alles'.

Short 'a' sound like in 'hat'.

Short 'i' sound like in 'sit'.

The 'a' is short, and the 'e' is a schwa (like the 'a' in 'sofa').

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
Dat is alles wat ik u wilde vragen.

Dat is alles wat ik u wilde vragen. (Ending a conversation)

محايد
Dat is alles.

Dat is alles. (Ending a conversation)

غير رسمي
Dat was 't.

Dat was 't. (Ending a conversation)

عامية
Dat is 'm.

Dat is 'm. (Ending a conversation)

The phrase is a combination of three ancient Germanic words. 'Dat' comes from the Proto-Germanic 'thata', 'is' from 'isti', and 'alles' from 'allaz'. It has existed in this form since Middle Dutch.

Middle Dutch:
17th Century:

حقيقة ممتعة

The word 'alles' used to be a genitive form in Old Germanic, meaning 'of all things'.

ملاحظات ثقافية

Dutch people value efficiency. Saying 'Dat is alles' in a shop is considered polite because it helps the cashier move to the next customer quickly.

“Nee, dat is alles, bedankt!”

In Flanders, you might hear 'Dat was het' or 'Dat is 't' more often, sometimes followed by 'voilà' to add a bit of flair to the conclusion.

“Dat was het, voilà.”

In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used similarly, but the intonation might be more melodic, reflecting the influence of Sranan Tongo.

“Dat is alles hoor, dank u.”

In meetings, 'Dat is alles' is a power move to show you are concise and don't waste people's time with unnecessary talk.

“Dat is alles wat ik wilde toevoegen aan dit punt.”

بدايات محادثة

“

Wat heb je vandaag gekocht bij de supermarkt?

“

Kun je me vertellen wat er gisteren is gebeurd?

“

Wat zijn je plannen voor het weekend?

أخطاء شائعة

✗

Dat is alle.

✓

Dat is alles.

wrong conjugation
'Alle' is an adjective used before nouns (alle mensen), while 'alles' is a pronoun meaning 'everything'.

L1 Interference

0 1
✗

Dat is het alles.

✓

Dat is alles.

literal translation
You don't need 'het' here. It's either 'Dat is het' or 'Dat is alles'.

L1 Interference

0
✗

Is dat al?

✓

Is dat alles?

wrong context
'Al' means 'already'. 'Alles' means 'everything'. If you ask 'Is dat al?', you are asking 'Is that already?'.

L1 Interference

0
✗

Dat is alles dat ik heb.

✓

Dat is alles wat ik heb.

wrong register
In Dutch, after indefinite pronouns like 'alles', 'iets', and 'niets', the relative pronoun must be 'wat', not 'dat'.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Eso es todo.

Spanish often uses 'nada más' (nothing more) in shops where Dutch uses 'dat is alles'.

French Very Similar

C'est tout.

French uses 'c'est' (it is) while Dutch uses 'dat is' (that is).

German Very Similar

Das ist alles.

German might more frequently use 'Das wär's' (That would be it) in service contexts.

Japanese moderate

それだけです (Sore dake desu).

Japanese requires the polite 'desu' ending in most neutral contexts, whereas Dutch 'Dat is alles' is neutral on its own.

Arabic Very Similar

هذا كل شيء (Hada kulu shay').

Arabic uses 'this' (hada) more often than 'that' in this specific context.

Chinese moderate

就这些 (Jiù zhèxiē).

Chinese focuses on 'these' (items) rather than the abstract 'all'.

Korean Very Similar

그게 다예요 (Geuge da-eyo).

Korean has different levels of politeness that must be attached to the end of the phrase.

Portuguese Very Similar

Isso é tudo.

Portuguese speakers might also say 'Só isso' (Only this) very frequently in shops.

Spotted in the Real World

🎵

(1980)

“Dat is alles, meer niet.”

A song about the simplicity of love and life.

📺

(2020)

“En dat is alles voor deze week.”

Closing the weekly satirical news show.

📚

(2009)

“Hij zei: 'Dat is alles.' En hij hing op.”

A character ending a tense phone call.

سهل الخلط

Dat is alles. مقابل Alleen dat

Learners think it means 'only that' in the same way as 'that is all'.

'Alleen dat' is usually part of a larger sentence, while 'Dat is alles' is a standalone conclusion.

Dat is alles. مقابل Alles is dat

Literal translation from some languages where the word order is different.

In Dutch, the subject 'dat' must come first in this expression.

الأسئلة الشائعة (10)

Yes, it is perfectly polite in shops and restaurants, especially if you add 'dank u' at the end.

practical tips

No, 'al' means 'already'. You must use 'alles' for 'all/everything'.

grammar mechanics

'Dat is alles' is usually for lists of things. 'Dat was het' is for actions or events that have finished.

usage contexts

Just flip the words: 'Is dat alles?'.

basic understanding

It's a bit informal for an email. Better to use 'Dit is alle informatie die ik heb'.

usage contexts

It's just a shorter, more casual version of 'Dat is het', which means the same thing.

comparisons

Yes, it's very common in Flanders too.

cultural usage

In this context, yes. It refers to the totality of what was discussed.

basic understanding

Yes, that's the correct way to start a relative clause.

grammar mechanics

Say 'Dat is niet alles'.

basic understanding

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