A1 Proverb Neutral

Waar rook is, is vuur.

Where there is smoke, there is fire.

Bedeutung

Rumors usually have some truth behind them.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Dutch people are pragmatic. This phrase is used to justify being skeptical of 'too good to be true' stories. Used similarly to the Netherlands, often in political discourse.

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Don't overthink

Just remember the image of smoke and fire.

Bedeutung

Rumors usually have some truth behind them.

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Don't overthink

Just remember the image of smoke and fire.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the proverb.

Waar rook is, is ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: vuur

The proverb is 'Waar rook is, is vuur'.

What does this mean?

When do you use this phrase?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: When you hear rumors

It refers to rumors having truth, not literal fire.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Aufgabensammlung

2 Aufgaben
Complete the proverb. Fill Blank A1

Waar rook is, is ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: vuur

The proverb is 'Waar rook is, is vuur'.

What does this mean? Choose A2

When do you use this phrase?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: When you hear rumors

It refers to rumors having truth, not literal fire.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, it's a standard proverb.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Geen rook zonder vuur

synonym

No smoke without fire.

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