Bedeutung
Commenting on the price.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch are famous for 'kijken, kijken, niet kopen' (looking, looking, not buying). Saying 'het is duur' is a standard part of the window-shopping experience. Flemish people might use 'kostelijk' more often than the Dutch to mean expensive, though 'duur' is still the standard. Students often use the phrase 'een rib uit mijn lijf' (a rib from my body) to describe something that is 'duur'. In Dutch business, being 'duur' is not always bad; it can imply high quality. However, you must be able to justify the 'prijs-kwaliteitverhouding'.
Use 'te' for emphasis
If you want to complain, 'te duur' (too expensive) is much more effective than just 'duur'.
Watch the -e
Don't forget to say 'een dure jas' instead of 'een duur jas'.
Bedeutung
Commenting on the price.
Use 'te' for emphasis
If you want to complain, 'te duur' (too expensive) is much more effective than just 'duur'.
Watch the -e
Don't forget to say 'een dure jas' instead of 'een duur jas'.
The 'Zo' prefix
Adding 'Zo,' at the start ('Zo, het is duur!') adds a natural Dutch flair of surprise.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'duur'.
Ik koop die auto niet. Het is een ____ auto.
Because 'auto' is a de-word and follows 'een', the adjective 'duur' gets an -e ending.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It's too expensive'?
Choose the correct option:
'Te' is the standard Dutch word for 'too' when modifying an adjective.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wil je deze kaas kopen? B: Nee, 10 euro is ____.
The context of 'Nee' and a high price for cheese implies it is expensive.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a shirt that costs 200 euros. What do you say?
'Peperduur' is used for things that are very expensive.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Levels of Expensiveness
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk koop die auto niet. Het is een ____ auto.
Because 'auto' is a de-word and follows 'een', the adjective 'duur' gets an -e ending.
Choose the correct option:
'Te' is the standard Dutch word for 'too' when modifying an adjective.
A: Wil je deze kaas kopen? B: Nee, 10 euro is ____.
The context of 'Nee' and a high price for cheese implies it is expensive.
You see a shirt that costs 200 euros. What do you say?
'Peperduur' is used for things that are very expensive.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenGenerally no, unless you mean they cost a lot to employ. Use 'dierbaar' for 'dear' in an emotional sense.
'Prijzig' is slightly more informal and less 'heavy' than 'duur'. It's like 'pricey' vs 'expensive'.
No, it's a common observation in the Netherlands. However, don't be aggressive about it.
Use 'duurder'. For example: 'Goud is duurder dan zilver.'
Use 'duurst'. For example: 'Dit is de duurste wijn op de kaart.'
99% of the time, yes. Occasionally it refers to a 'costly' mistake in a metaphorical sense.
It means 'extremely expensive'. It's a very common and colorful Dutch word.
No, that's a common mistake. Use 'het is erg duur' or 'het is heel duur'.
'Kostbaar' implies something is valuable or precious, while 'duur' just means the price is high.
It's part of a culture of transparency and pragmatism regarding finances.
Verwandte Redewendungen
peperduur
specialized formExtremely expensive
prijzig
synonymPricey
goedkoop
contrastCheap
kostbaar
similarValuable / Costly
