A1 Idiom Neutral

De plank misslaan.

To miss the mark.

Bedeutung

Being completely wrong about something.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Dutch people appreciate directness. Using this phrase is a way to be direct without being rude. The phrase is also used in Flanders, though sometimes 'de bal misslaan' (missing the ball) is more common.

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Separable Verb

Remember that 'mis' is a separable prefix. It goes to the end of the sentence.

Bedeutung

Being completely wrong about something.

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Separable Verb

Remember that 'mis' is a separable prefix. It goes to the end of the sentence.

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Which sentence is correct?

Hij ___ de plank mis.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: slaat

In the present tense, 'slaat' is the correct conjugation for 'hij'.

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Aufgabensammlung

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Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Hij ___ de plank mis.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: slaat

In the present tense, 'slaat' is the correct conjugation for 'hij'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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It depends on the tone. It's direct, but not necessarily rude.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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De bal misslaan

similar

To miss the ball

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