Bedeutung
A friendly question asked to someone returning from work.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The use of 'lekker' for non-food items is a hallmark of Dutch 'gezelligheid'. It indicates a state of being that is comfortable and right. Dutch offices are famously flat in hierarchy. It's common for a manager to ask an intern 'Lekker gewerkt?' at the end of the day. In Flanders, 'lekker' is used less frequently for activities. They might prefer 'Goed gewerkt?' or 'Was het plezant?' (Was it fun?). On LinkedIn, Dutch professionals often use 'Lekker gewerkt' in captions of photos showing a successful event or a clean desk.
The 'Hoor' Add-on
Add 'hoor' at the end ('Lekker gewerkt hoor!') to sound extra Dutch and friendly. It adds a layer of reassurance.
Intonation Matters
A rising intonation makes it a question. A falling intonation makes it a compliment. Be careful not to sound bored!
Bedeutung
A friendly question asked to someone returning from work.
The 'Hoor' Add-on
Add 'hoor' at the end ('Lekker gewerkt hoor!') to sound extra Dutch and friendly. It adds a layer of reassurance.
Intonation Matters
A rising intonation makes it a question. A falling intonation makes it a compliment. Be careful not to sound bored!
Don't expect a report
Usually, the answer is just 'Ja, hoor' or 'Ja, best wel'. It's a greeting, not an interview.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the standard greeting.
Hoi schat, ______ gewerkt vandaag?
'Lekker gewerkt' is the fixed idiomatic expression for this situation.
Match the response to the question 'Lekker gewerkt?'.
Lekker gewerkt?
The response should address the quality or experience of the workday.
Which sentence is the most natural way to greet a roommate coming home from their job?
Choose the best option:
'Lekker gewerkt?' is the most natural and common informal greeting.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
A: Ik ga er vandoor, fijne avond! B: Jij ook! ___________?
All these variations are grammatically correct and natural in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
The Many Faces of 'Lekker'
Food
- • Lekker eten
- • Lekker biertje
Weather
- • Lekker weer
- • Lekker zonnetje
Work
- • Lekker gewerkt
- • Lekker bezig
Sleep
- • Lekker geslapen
- • Lekker dromen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHoi schat, ______ gewerkt vandaag?
'Lekker gewerkt' is the fixed idiomatic expression for this situation.
Lekker gewerkt?
The response should address the quality or experience of the workday.
Choose the best option:
'Lekker gewerkt?' is the most natural and common informal greeting.
A: Ik ga er vandoor, fijne avond! B: Jij ook! ___________?
All these variations are grammatically correct and natural in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, if you have a casual relationship. If you use 'je' with your boss, you can say 'Lekker gewerkt?'. If you use 'u', better to say 'Heeft u een goede dag gehad?'.
No! It's for any kind of effort—construction, housework, studying, or even a hard workout at the gym.
A simple 'Ja, lekker. En jij?' (Yes, good. And you?) is perfect.
In food, yes. In almost every other context, it means 'pleasant', 'nice', or 'good'.
To most people, yes. It's very 'street' and informal. Only use it with very close male friends who use that slang themselves.
No, it's for after the work is done. In the morning, say 'Werk ze!' or 'Succes vandaag!'.
Yes, but less frequently than in the Netherlands. Belgians might find it very 'Dutch'.
That's the prefix for the past participle in Dutch, similar to 'ge-' in German.
Yes! If you see someone finishing a task, you can say it as a compliment: 'Lekker gewerkt!' (Good job!).
If you meet after they've finished work, it's a very sweet and normal thing to ask.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Lekker bezig
similarGood job / Nice going
Goed gedaan
similarWell done
Werk ze!
contrastHave a good shift!
Fijne avond
builds onHave a nice evening
Lekker hoor
specialized formThat's nice / Good for you
