Significado
Meaning there is nothing more.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people value efficiency. Saying 'Dat is alles' in a shop is considered polite because it helps the cashier move to the next customer quickly. In Flanders, you might hear 'Dat was het' or 'Dat is 't' more often, sometimes followed by 'voilà' to add a bit of flair to the conclusion. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used similarly, but the intonation might be more melodic, reflecting the influence of Sranan Tongo. In meetings, 'Dat is alles' is a power move to show you are concise and don't waste people's time with unnecessary talk.
Smile when you say it
Because it's a short phrase, a smile makes it sound polite rather than abrupt.
Relative pronoun rule
Always use 'wat' after 'alles', never 'dat'. This is a common exam trap!
Significado
Meaning there is nothing more.
Smile when you say it
Because it's a short phrase, a smile makes it sound polite rather than abrupt.
Relative pronoun rule
Always use 'wat' after 'alles', never 'dat'. This is a common exam trap!
The 'Hoor' trick
Add 'hoor' at the end ('Dat is alles hoor') to sound much more like a native speaker.
Directness is key
Don't feel the need to apologize for not ordering more. 'Dat is alles' is perfectly sufficient.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase used at a bakery.
Bakker: Anders nog iets? Klant: Nee, dat ___ alles.
The verb 'zijn' must be conjugated to the third person singular 'is' to match the subject 'dat'.
Which relative pronoun is correct in this sentence?
Dat is alles ___ ik weet.
In Dutch, 'alles' is always followed by the relative pronoun 'wat'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'Is dat alles?'
The question form 'Is dat alles?' is used to verify if a list or order is complete.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Heb je nog meer appels nodig? B: Nee, ___.
'Dat is alles' is the standard way to say 'that's all' in response to a question about needing more.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosBakker: Anders nog iets? Klant: Nee, dat ___ alles.
The verb 'zijn' must be conjugated to the third person singular 'is' to match the subject 'dat'.
Dat is alles ___ ik weet.
In Dutch, 'alles' is always followed by the relative pronoun 'wat'.
Phrase: 'Is dat alles?'
The question form 'Is dat alles?' is used to verify if a list or order is complete.
A: Heb je nog meer appels nodig? B: Nee, ___.
'Dat is alles' is the standard way to say 'that's all' in response to a question about needing more.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is perfectly polite in shops and restaurants, especially if you add 'dank u' at the end.
No, 'al' means 'already'. You must use 'alles' for 'all/everything'.
'Dat is alles' is usually for lists of things. 'Dat was het' is for actions or events that have finished.
Just flip the words: 'Is dat alles?'.
It's a bit informal for an email. Better to use 'Dit is alle informatie die ik heb'.
It's just a shorter, more casual version of 'Dat is het', which means the same thing.
Yes, it's very common in Flanders too.
In this context, yes. It refers to the totality of what was discussed.
Yes, that's the correct way to start a relative clause.
Say 'Dat is niet alles'.
Frases relacionadas
Dat was het.
synonymThat was it.
Meer niet.
similarNothing more.
Dat is het.
similarThat's it.
Alles erop en eraan.
contrastWith all the trimmings.
Dat is alles wat de klok slaat.
specialized formThat's all there is / that's the only thing people talk about.
