Bedeutung
Asking for guidance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value 'consensus'. Asking for advice is a way to ensure everyone is on the same page before moving forward. Hierarchy is relatively flat. It is common for a junior to ask a senior for advice, and vice versa. Be prepared for 'unsolicited advice' (ongevraagd advies). Dutch people often give advice even if you don't ask for it! Students are encouraged to ask for advice from professors, but they are also expected to have their own opinion.
Use 'jouw' for emphasis
If you want to show that you really care about *that specific person's* opinion, use 'jouw' instead of 'je'.
Mind the 'd' in 'advies'
Even though it's spelled with a 'd', it sounds like a 't'. Pronouncing it as a 'd' will sound unnatural.
Bedeutung
Asking for guidance.
Use 'jouw' for emphasis
If you want to show that you really care about *that specific person's* opinion, use 'jouw' instead of 'je'.
Mind the 'd' in 'advies'
Even though it's spelled with a 'd', it sounds like a 't'. Pronouncing it as a 'd' will sound unnatural.
Combine with 'eigenlijk'
Add 'eigenlijk' (actually) to sound more native: 'Wat is eigenlijk je advies?'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask for advice.
Ik weet het niet meer. Wat ___ je advies?
'Advies' is singular, so we use the singular verb 'is'.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the correct formal version:
'Uw' is the formal possessive pronoun in Dutch.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ik wil een nieuwe laptop kopen, maar ze zijn allemaal duur. B: Misschien kun je een tweedehands model zoeken. A: Dat is een goed idee. Wat ___ ___ ___ over dit model?
The context is a neutral/informal conversation about a specific choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are talking to your boss about a difficult client.
In a professional setting with a boss, 'uw' is the safest and most respectful choice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk weet het niet meer. Wat ___ je advies?
'Advies' is singular, so we use the singular verb 'is'.
Choose the correct formal version:
'Uw' is the formal possessive pronoun in Dutch.
A: Ik wil een nieuwe laptop kopen, maar ze zijn allemaal duur. B: Misschien kun je een tweedehands model zoeken. A: Dat is een goed idee. Wat ___ ___ ___ over dit model?
The context is a neutral/informal conversation about a specific choice.
You are talking to your boss about a difficult client.
In a professional setting with a boss, 'uw' is the safest and most respectful choice.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'tips' is plural, so it should be 'Wat zijn je tips?'.
Yes, unlike in English, you can say 'een advies' or 'twee adviezen'.
Use 'uw' with people you don't know, elderly people, or in formal business settings.
'Advies' is common and modern; 'raad' is more formal, often used in 'Raad van State' (Council of State).
Yes, it's very common in WhatsApp. You can even shorten it to 'Wat is je advies?' or 'Tips?'.
Not at all! It's seen as collaborative and respectful.
You can start with 'Mijn advies is...' or 'Ik zou...'
Yes, 'medisch advies' is the standard term.
The plural is 'adviezen'.
No, it's perfectly neutral. Dutch people appreciate the clarity.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Wat raad je me aan?
synonymWhat do you recommend to me?
Heb je een tip?
similarDo you have a tip?
Wat is jouw mening?
similarWhat is your opinion?
Ik adviseer je om...
builds onI advise you to...
Ter advies
specialized formFor advice
