Bedeutung
a conflict or fight is occurring
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value 'polderen' (consensus). 'Hommeles' is the word used when the polderen fails and people start acting out of emotion rather than reason. In Amsterdam, the term is often used with a bit more 'flair' and can be heard in the Jordaan district to describe neighborhood bickering. While understood in Flanders, Flemish people might more often use 'ambras' to describe the same situation. 'Hommeles' sounds slightly more 'Northern Dutch' to them. In Dutch companies, 'hommeles' is a safe way to gossip about management without using overly aggressive language. It sounds slightly observational.
Use 'weer'
Adding 'weer' (again) makes you sound like a native speaker who is tired of the drama: 'Het is weer hommeles.'
Not for War
Don't use this for serious military conflicts; it sounds too trivial. Stick to social or domestic arguments.
Bedeutung
a conflict or fight is occurring
Use 'weer'
Adding 'weer' (again) makes you sound like a native speaker who is tired of the drama: 'Het is weer hommeles.'
Not for War
Don't use this for serious military conflicts; it sounds too trivial. Stick to social or domestic arguments.
The 'Sigh' Factor
This phrase is often accompanied by a deep sigh or a roll of the eyes. It's about the exhaustion of conflict.
Teste dich selbst
Vul het juiste woord in.
Toen de baas zei dat er geen kerstbonus kwam, was het meteen ___ op kantoor.
In this context, the lack of a bonus causes conflict, which is described as 'hommeles'.
Welke zin is grammaticaal correct?
Kies de juiste optie:
'Het is hommeles' is the fixed expression. You don't 'be' it, 'make' it, or use an article with it.
Match de situatie met de uitspraak.
Situatie: Twee politici schreeuwen tegen elkaar tijdens een debat.
Shouting in a debate is a clear sign of 'hommeles'.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: 'Waarom huilt je zusje?' B: 'Ze heeft ruzie met mama over haar huiswerk. ___.'
The context of an argument (ruzie) makes 'hommeles' the only logical choice.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenToen de baas zei dat er geen kerstbonus kwam, was het meteen ___ op kantoor.
In this context, the lack of a bonus causes conflict, which is described as 'hommeles'.
Kies de juiste optie:
'Het is hommeles' is the fixed expression. You don't 'be' it, 'make' it, or use an article with it.
Situatie: Twee politici schreeuwen tegen elkaar tijdens een debat.
Shouting in a debate is a clear sign of 'hommeles'.
A: 'Waarom huilt je zusje?' B: 'Ze heeft ruzie met mama over haar huiswerk. ___.'
The context of an argument (ruzie) makes 'hommeles' the only logical choice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIt's technically an indeclinable adjective used as a predicate, but it functions like a state-of-being noun in this specific phrase.
Yes, 'Er is hommeles' is perfectly acceptable and means the same as 'Het is hommeles.'
It's not rude, but it is very informal. Don't use it in a formal email to your boss.
Usually, yes. It implies a visible or audible conflict, not just a quiet disagreement.
Yes, both come from the root for 'buzzing' or 'low sound,' but they have very different meanings today.
Yes, it can describe a bar fight or a scuffle on the street.
The opposite would be 'rustig' (quiet) or 'gezellig' (cozy/harmonious).
Yes, but 'ambras' is more common in Flanders for the same meaning.
Yes! This means 'Trouble is coming' or 'It's about to kick off.'
No, it's quite old, but it's still used every day by people of all ages.
No, it's only for human conflict or social situations.
Because it's a fixed idiomatic expression using a dummy subject, similar to 'het regent' (it rains).
Verwandte Redewendungen
ruzie maken
similarTo have an argument
heibel
synonymCommotion or fuss
de poppen aan het dansen
builds onThe trouble has started
herrie in de tent
synonymChaos/noise in the group
