Bedeutung
To look into the details of a situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value 'transparantie'. If something is unclear, it is socially expected that you 'uitzoekt' the facts rather than making assumptions. Flemish speakers also use this phrase, but might sometimes prefer 'iets uitvlooien' for a more detailed, slightly more informal investigation. Using 'zaakje' instead of 'probleem' can make a mistake sound less catastrophic, which is a common way to manage stress in Dutch offices.
Use 'even'
Adding 'even' (Ik ga dat zaakje *even* uitzoeken) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It softens the task.
Separable Verb Alert
Don't forget to split the verb in the present tense: 'Ik zoek het uit.'
Bedeutung
To look into the details of a situation.
Use 'even'
Adding 'even' (Ik ga dat zaakje *even* uitzoeken) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It softens the task.
Separable Verb Alert
Don't forget to split the verb in the present tense: 'Ik zoek het uit.'
The Diminutive Power
Using '-je' makes you sound less confrontational. It's a great way to investigate a mistake without blaming someone directly.
Teste dich selbst
Vul de juiste vorm van 'uitzoeken' in.
Ik heb dat vreemde zaakje gisteren al ________.
In the perfect tense, the 'ge-' comes between 'uit' and 'zocht'.
Welke zin is het meest natuurlijk in een kantooromgeving?
Er is een probleem met de factuur.
This is the standard professional way to say you'll look into a discrepancy.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: Waarom is de website offline? B: Geen idee, maar ________.
This shows the speaker is taking immediate action to solve the mystery.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenIk heb dat vreemde zaakje gisteren al ________.
In the perfect tense, the 'ge-' comes between 'uit' and 'zocht'.
Er is een probleem met de factuur.
This is the standard professional way to say you'll look into a discrepancy.
A: Waarom is de website offline? B: Geen idee, maar ________.
This shows the speaker is taking immediate action to solve the mystery.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends, but not in a legal contract.
No, that would be 'een cadeautje uitzoeken'. Adding 'zaakje' implies a problem to solve.
'Onderzoeken' is more formal and scientific. 'Een zaakje uitzoeken' is more for daily life and specific incidents.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Iets uitpluizen
similarTo investigate in extreme detail.
De onderste steen bovenkrijgen
builds onTo find out the absolute truth.
Iets nagaan
similarTo check something.
Onderzoek instellen
specialized formTo start a formal investigation.
