Bedeutung
Complimenting a vehicle.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value 'nuchterheid' (soberness). While they appreciate a nice car, they often prefer it to be clean and well-maintained rather than just flashy. In Flanders, cars are often seen as a status symbol more than in the Netherlands. Compliments are very common and expected when someone gets a 'company car' (salariswagen). In Surinamese-Dutch culture, cars are often a point of great pride. Compliments might be more enthusiastic and use more slang like 'waggie'. Expats often find Dutch car taxes (BPM) shockingly high, so saying 'Wat een mooie auto' is also an indirect acknowledgement of the owner's wealth/tax-paying ability.
Add 'hoor'
Add 'hoor' at the end ('Wat een mooie auto, hoor!') to sound more like a native speaker. It adds a friendly emphasis.
Don't forget the -e
Saying 'mooi auto' sounds very 'broken' to Dutch ears. Always add the -e for 'de' words.
Bedeutung
Complimenting a vehicle.
Add 'hoor'
Add 'hoor' at the end ('Wat een mooie auto, hoor!') to sound more like a native speaker. It adds a friendly emphasis.
Don't forget the -e
Saying 'mooi auto' sounds very 'broken' to Dutch ears. Always add the -e for 'de' words.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the compliment.
___ ___ mooie auto!
The standard exclamatory phrase in Dutch is 'Wat een'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right option:
'Auto' is a de-word, so 'mooie' needs the -e. 'Wat een' is for singular.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kijk, mijn nieuwe Tesla! B: _________
This is the most natural and polite response to someone showing off their new car.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: You see a very old, rusty car that your friend loves.
In a friendly, teasing context, you might use the phrase sarcastically.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben___ ___ mooie auto!
The standard exclamatory phrase in Dutch is 'Wat een'.
Choose the right option:
'Auto' is a de-word, so 'mooie' needs the -e. 'Wat een' is for singular.
A: Kijk, mijn nieuwe Tesla! B: _________
This is the most natural and polite response to someone showing off their new car.
Context: You see a very old, rusty car that your friend loves.
In a friendly, teasing context, you might use the phrase sarcastically.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, but it's better to say 'Wat een mooie motor!'
In Dutch, it's a 'de-word'. In the Netherlands, most 'de-words' are treated as masculine, but the adjective ending -e is the same for both.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Wat een mooie dag
similarWhat a beautiful day
Mooie wagen
synonymNice car
Gave bak
specialized formCool car
