A1 Expression Neutral

Dat is alles.

That is all.

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.'

Explanation at your level:

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.

Bedeutung

Meaning there is nothing more.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

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.

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Smile when you say it

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

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Relative pronoun rule

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

Bedeutung

Meaning there is nothing more.

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Smile when you say it

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

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Relative pronoun rule

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

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The 'Hoor' trick

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

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Directness is key

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

Teste dich selbst

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

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

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 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.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: wat

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

Match the phrase to the most likely situation.

Phrase: 'Is dat alles?'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 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, ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: dat is alles

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

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

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'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

🔄

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.

Wo du es verwendest

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At the Bakery

Bakker: Anders nog iets?

Klant: Nee, dat is alles, dank u.

neutral
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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
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At the Doctor

Dokter: Heeft u nog andere klachten?

Patiënt: Nee, dat is alles.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

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

Visual Association

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.

Word Web

allesnietsietsdatditwatklaareinde

Herausforderung

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

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Eso es todo.

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

French high

C'est tout.

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

German high

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 high

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 high

그게 다예요 (Geuge da-eyo).

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

Portuguese high

Isso é tudo.

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

Easily Confused

Dat is alles. vs. 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. vs. 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.

FAQ (10)

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'.

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