Bedeutung
You have the responsibility to decide.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value consensus. Using this phrase shows you respect the other person's input. Similar to the Netherlands, but sometimes more indirect. This phrase is used frequently in professional settings. Dutch is the official language. The usage is identical to the Netherlands. Used in formal and informal contexts, often in school or government settings.
Use it to be polite
Using this phrase shows you value the other person's opinion.
Don't use for ownership
Never use 'aan' if you mean 'belongs to'. Use 'van' instead.
Bedeutung
You have the responsibility to decide.
Use it to be polite
Using this phrase shows you value the other person's opinion.
Don't use for ownership
Never use 'aan' if you mean 'belongs to'. Use 'van' instead.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Ik heb mijn keuze gemaakt, nu is het ____ ____.
The phrase 'het is aan jou' is the correct idiomatic expression for 'it is up to you'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best option.
'Aan' is the correct preposition for responsibility/turns.
Match the Dutch phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the phrases.
Aan indicates turn/responsibility, van indicates possession.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenIk heb mijn keuze gemaakt, nu is het ____ ____.
The phrase 'het is aan jou' is the correct idiomatic expression for 'it is up to you'.
Choose the best option.
'Aan' is the correct preposition for responsibility/turns.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Aan indicates turn/responsibility, van indicates possession.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, it is perfectly fine in professional emails.
No, it is actually quite polite as it gives the other person agency.
Verwandte Redewendungen
De keuze is aan jou
similarThe choice is yours
Jij bent aan de beurt
similarIt is your turn
Jij mag het zeggen
similarYou get to say it
Het is jouw verantwoordelijkheid
contrastIt is your responsibility
