Bedeutung
Describing low outdoor temperatures.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Weather talk is the most common form of 'kletspraatje' (small talk). It is considered polite and neutral. Similar to the Netherlands, but you might hear 'Het is koud buiten, zulle' in some dialects to add emphasis. Because so many people cycle, 'het is koud buiten' is a serious warning about wind chill. The phrase is often linked to the hope for 'schaatsweer' (skating weather).
The 'Hè' Factor
Always add 'hè?' at the end if you want to be friendly. It invites the other person to agree with you.
Personal vs. Weather
Remember: 'Het is koud' (Weather) vs 'Ik heb het koud' (Me).
Bedeutung
Describing low outdoor temperatures.
The 'Hè' Factor
Always add 'hè?' at the end if you want to be friendly. It invites the other person to agree with you.
Personal vs. Weather
Remember: 'Het is koud' (Weather) vs 'Ik heb het koud' (Me).
Small Talk Gold
If you don't know what to say to a Dutch person, just mention the weather. It works 100% of the time.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is cold outside'.
Het is ___ buiten.
'Koud' is the Dutch word for cold.
Which sentence is the correct way to say you feel cold?
Hoe zeg je 'I am cold'?
In Dutch, you 'have it cold' rather than 'are cold'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ga je mee naar de markt? B: Nee, ___.
The speaker is giving a reason not to go outside.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to start a conversation with a stranger at a snowy bus stop.
Adding 'hè' makes it a perfect social icebreaker.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHet is ___ buiten.
'Koud' is the Dutch word for cold.
Hoe zeg je 'I am cold'?
In Dutch, you 'have it cold' rather than 'are cold'.
A: Ga je mee naar de markt? B: Nee, ___.
The speaker is giving a reason not to go outside.
You want to start a conversation with a stranger at a snowy bus stop.
Adding 'hè' makes it a perfect social icebreaker.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that is a literal translation from English. In Dutch, you must say 'buiten'.
'Koud' is cold, while 'fris' is chilly or fresh. Use 'fris' for a cool spring day.
It's a dummy subject used for impersonal expressions like weather and time.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You can say 'Het is heel koud' or 'Het is erg koud'.
Yes, but usually ironically if the weather is unexpectedly bad.
It means cold, windy, and unpleasant—typical Dutch autumn weather.
In most dialects, the final 'n' is silent or very soft: 'buite'.
Just flip the verb and subject: 'Is het koud buiten?'
It means 'ice cold' and is used for extreme temperatures.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Het vriest.
specialized formIt is freezing.
Het is fris.
similarIt is chilly/fresh.
Het is warm buiten.
contrastIt is warm outside.
Ik heb het koud.
builds onI am cold.
