Bedeutung
Expressing gratitude.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value sincerity over politeness. If you say 'Heel erg bedankt,' make sure you look the person in the eye. A lack of eye contact can make the phrase seem insincere. In Dutch-speaking Belgium, people might use 'Dank u wel' more often than 'Heel erg bedankt,' as the culture is slightly more formal and traditional in its expressions of gratitude. In Surinamese Dutch, gratitude is often expressed with a lot of warmth. 'Heel erg bedankt' is common, but you might also hear 'Gran tangi' (Sranan Tongo for 'big thanks') mixed in. In offices, 'Heel erg bedankt' is often used to end a meeting where consensus was reached. It signals that the collaboration was successful.
The 'Voor' Rule
Always follow the phrase with 'voor' if you want to mention the reason. 'Heel erg bedankt voor...'
Don't overdo it
If someone just passes you the salt, a simple 'Bedankt' is better. 'Heel erg bedankt' is for bigger things!
Bedeutung
Expressing gratitude.
The 'Voor' Rule
Always follow the phrase with 'voor' if you want to mention the reason. 'Heel erg bedankt voor...'
Don't overdo it
If someone just passes you the salt, a simple 'Bedankt' is better. 'Heel erg bedankt' is for bigger things!
Add a smile
Dutch culture is direct, so a smile makes this phrase feel 100% more sincere.
The 'Hè' factor
In Amsterdam, say 'Heel erg bedankt, hè!' to sound like a local.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'Thank you very much for the flowers.'
Heel ___ bedankt ___ de bloemen.
In Dutch, we use 'erg' as the intensifier and 'voor' as the preposition for gratitude.
Which of these is the most natural way to thank a friend for a big favor?
Je vriend heeft je geholpen met verhuizen. Wat zeg je?
'Heel erg bedankt' shows the right amount of gratitude for a big favor like moving houses.
Match the Dutch phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the core building blocks of Dutch politeness.
Complete the dialogue in a bakery.
Bakker: 'Alstublieft, uw brood.' Klant: '___'
When receiving your order, 'Heel erg bedankt' is a perfect polite response.
Match the situation to the best phrase.
Situation: You receive a promotion at work and your boss congratulates you.
Thanking someone for their 'trust' (vertrouwen) is a very common professional use of this phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Heel erg bedankt'
Social
- • Gifts
- • Favors
- • Compliments
Professional
- • Emails
- • Meetings
- • Help from colleagues
Service
- • Restaurants
- • Shops
- • Delivery
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenHeel ___ bedankt ___ de bloemen.
In Dutch, we use 'erg' as the intensifier and 'voor' as the preposition for gratitude.
Je vriend heeft je geholpen met verhuizen. Wat zeg je?
'Heel erg bedankt' shows the right amount of gratitude for a big favor like moving houses.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the core building blocks of Dutch politeness.
Bakker: 'Alstublieft, uw brood.' Klant: '___'
When receiving your order, 'Heel erg bedankt' is a perfect polite response.
Situation: You receive a promotion at work and your boss congratulates you.
Thanking someone for their 'trust' (vertrouwen) is a very common professional use of this phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandma, or a stranger.
Yes, but 'Heel erg bedankt' is much more common and sounds more natural.
'Bedankt' is a bit more general, while 'Dank je' is specifically informal (using 'je').
Because it's a past participle (meaning 'thanked').
Absolutely! It's a great way to end a friendly professional email.
Yes, but be careful! People will know you're annoyed by your tone of voice.
The most common response is 'Graag gedaan' (You're welcome).
No, it's a literal translation from English. Stick to 'Heel erg bedankt'.
No, in this context it just means 'very'.
No, you should say 'Ik bedank u heel erg' or just 'Heel erg bedankt'.
Yes, though Flemish people might use 'Dank u wel' slightly more often.
Just 'Bedankt' or even 'Thanks' (which is common in NL).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dank u wel
similarThank you (formal)
Hartelijk bedankt
synonymHeartfelt thanks
Graag gedaan
contrastYou're welcome
Super bedankt
informalSuper thanks
Bedankt voor alles
builds onThanks for everything
