Bedeutung
Stating lack of interest in exercise.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch are very active (cycling everywhere), so saying you don't like sport can be a conversation starter about what else you do. Flemish people might use 'Ik ben niet zo voor sport', but 'dol op' is perfectly understood and used in informal contexts. In Surinamese Dutch, expressions of preference are often very direct, but 'niet zo dol op' remains a standard polite form. Expats often use this phrase to explain why they aren't joining the company's 'Vrijmibo' (Friday afternoon drink) football team.
The 'Zo' Buffer
Always include 'zo' to sound more like a native speaker. It makes you sound less grumpy!
Preposition Alert
Never say 'dol van'. It's a common mistake for English speakers. It's always 'dol op'.
Bedeutung
Stating lack of interest in exercise.
The 'Zo' Buffer
Always include 'zo' to sound more like a native speaker. It makes you sound less grumpy!
Preposition Alert
Never say 'dol van'. It's a common mistake for English speakers. It's always 'dol op'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Ik ben niet zo dol ___ sport.
The expression is always 'dol op'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to say you don't like sports?
Choose the best option:
'Niet zo dol op' is a polite softener.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ga je mee naar de voetbalclub? B: Nee, sorry, ___.
This fits the context of declining an invitation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a party and someone asks about your favorite gym.
If you don't have a favorite gym, this is the best answer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Things you can be 'Dol op'
Food
- • Pizza
- • Chocolade
- • Kaas
Activities
- • Schilderen
- • Lezen
- • Slapen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk ben niet zo dol ___ sport.
The expression is always 'dol op'.
Choose the best option:
'Niet zo dol op' is a polite softener.
A: Ga je mee naar de voetbalclub? B: Nee, sorry, ___.
This fits the context of declining an invitation.
You are at a party and someone asks about your favorite gym.
If you don't have a favorite gym, this is the best answer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes, 'dol op' implies a higher level of enthusiasm, similar to 'really like' or 'be fond of'.
Yes, 'Ik ben dol op haar' means 'I am very fond of her', but be careful as it can sound quite romantic or very close.
Prepositions in Dutch are often idiomatic. 'Dol op' is a fixed combination you just have to memorize.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ik hou niet van...
synonymI don't like...
Ik ben gek op...
contrastI am crazy about...
Sport is mijn ding niet.
similarSport isn't my thing.
Ik heb niks met sport.
similarI have nothing with sport.
