Bedeutung
Item costs little.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch are famous for their 'Kringloopwinkels' (thrift stores). Saying 'Het is goedkoop' there is a sign of a successful hunt. Flemish people might use 'goedkoop' but often prefer 'aan een zacht prijsje' (at a soft price) for a more elegant touch. In Surinamese Dutch, 'goedkoop' is used similarly, but there is a strong emphasis on bargaining at local markets. In Afrikaans, 'goedkoop' is the standard term. The proverb 'Goedkoop is duurkoop' is also very common in South Africa.
The 'Bonus' Rule
In Dutch supermarkets, look for the 'Bonus' signs. That's where you'll find everything that is 'goedkoop'.
Don't be 'Goedkoop'
Never call a person 'goedkoop' unless you want to start a fight. Use 'zuinig' instead.
Bedeutung
Item costs little.
The 'Bonus' Rule
In Dutch supermarkets, look for the 'Bonus' signs. That's where you'll find everything that is 'goedkoop'.
Don't be 'Goedkoop'
Never call a person 'goedkoop' unless you want to start a fight. Use 'zuinig' instead.
Use 'Voordelig' for Business
If you are selling something, call it 'voordelig'. It sounds like a benefit to the customer.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Ik koop deze schoenen niet, ze zijn te ___.
The sentence says 'I am NOT buying these shoes,' which usually implies they are too expensive (duur).
Fill in the missing word.
In de uitverkoop is alles heel ___.
In a sale (uitverkoop), items are typically cheap.
Match the Dutch phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matches basic price vocabulary.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Deze laptop kost maar 200 euro.' B: 'Wauw, ___!'
200 euro for a laptop is considered a low price.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Price Spectrum
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk koop deze schoenen niet, ze zijn te ___.
The sentence says 'I am NOT buying these shoes,' which usually implies they are too expensive (duur).
In de uitverkoop is alles heel ___.
In a sale (uitverkoop), items are typically cheap.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matches basic price vocabulary.
A: 'Deze laptop kost maar 200 euro.' B: 'Wauw, ___!'
200 euro for a laptop is considered a low price.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot necessarily. It usually just means low price. However, it can imply low quality depending on the context.
No, it is offensive. Use 'zuinig' (thrifty) or 'gierig' (stingy).
The opposite is 'duur' (expensive).
You say 'goedkoper'.
'Voordelig' sounds more positive, like you are getting a good deal. 'Goedkoop' just focuses on the low price.
It's a cultural value called 'zuinigheid', which means being sensible with money.
No, it can also come before a noun, like 'een goedkope fiets'.
It means if you buy something cheap and low-quality, you'll spend more later to replace it.
No, you need a noun after it, like 'Het is een goedkoop boek'.
Yes, it is used exactly the same way in Flanders.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Een koopje
similarA bargain
Voordelig
synonymAdvantageous / Good value
Gratis
specialized formFree of charge
Duur
contrastExpensive
Betaalbaar
similarAffordable
Goedkoop is duurkoop
builds onCheap is expensive in the long run
