B1 Collocation Neutral

je best doen

to do your best

Practícalo

Significado

Putting effort into a task.

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Contexto cultural

Dutch people value modesty. Saying you 'did your best' is a way to acknowledge effort without sounding boastful. The phrase is used identically, but the tone might be slightly more formal in professional settings. In Dutch companies, 'je best doen' is often used in performance reviews to show a positive attitude. Teachers often use this phrase to encourage students who are struggling but working hard.

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Possessive Pronouns

Always check your subject. 'Ik' needs 'mijn', 'Jij' needs 'je', 'Hij' needs 'zijn'.

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Humility

Use this phrase to sound humble. It shows you are a hard worker without bragging.

Significado

Putting effort into a task.

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Possessive Pronouns

Always check your subject. 'Ik' needs 'mijn', 'Jij' needs 'je', 'Hij' needs 'zijn'.

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Humility

Use this phrase to sound humble. It shows you are a hard worker without bragging.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct possessive pronoun.

Zij doet ___ best om de taal te leren.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: haar

The subject is 'Zij' (she), so we use 'haar' (her).

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ik doe mijn best.

'Best' is an uncountable noun here and does not take an 'en' or 'e' ending.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Het examen was erg moeilijk. B: Jammer, maar heb je ___?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: je best gedaan

The context is past tense, so we use the perfect tense 'gedaan'.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun. Fill Blank A2

Zij doet ___ best om de taal te leren.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: haar

The subject is 'Zij' (she), so we use 'haar' (her).

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ik doe mijn best.

'Best' is an uncountable noun here and does not take an 'en' or 'e' ending.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Het examen was erg moeilijk. B: Jammer, maar heb je ___?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: je best gedaan

The context is past tense, so we use the perfect tense 'gedaan'.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in professional correspondence.

No, it is a very polite and positive phrase.

That is just an intensified version meaning 'your absolute best'.

Frases relacionadas

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Je inzetten

synonym

To commit oneself.

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Hard werken

similar

To work hard.

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Je uitsloven

contrast

To show off.

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Het beste ervan maken

builds on

To make the best of it.

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