Significado
Ending a specific part of a task.
Contexto cultural
The Dutch value 'vergadercultuur' (meeting culture). 'Tot zover' is a key linguistic tool to keep these meetings from running over time, reflecting a respect for everyone's 'agenda'. In Flanders, the phrase is also used, but Flemish speakers might sometimes prefer 'Dat was het' or 'Tot daar' in more informal settings, though 'Tot zover' remains standard for media. The phrase is so iconic in news that it is often parodied in comedy shows like 'Zondag met Lubach' to signal a satirical end to a serious topic. Using 'Tot zover' shows you are organized. It is considered a sign of a good communicator who can 'afbakenen' (delimit) topics clearly.
The 'Dan' Trick
Add 'dan' to make it smoother: 'Tot zover dan...' It sounds more like a natural conclusion and less like a sudden stop.
Not for Goodbyes
Never use this to say goodbye to your boss or friends. They will think you are weirdly formal or that you're pretending to be a TV host.
Significado
Ending a specific part of a task.
The 'Dan' Trick
Add 'dan' to make it smoother: 'Tot zover dan...' It sounds more like a natural conclusion and less like a sudden stop.
Not for Goodbyes
Never use this to say goodbye to your boss or friends. They will think you are weirdly formal or that you're pretending to be a TV host.
Efficiency is Key
Use this phrase in meetings to show you respect people's time. It's a very 'Dutch' way to be polite yet direct.
Ponte a prueba
Vul de juiste woorden in om de presentatie af te sluiten.
___ _____ de presentatie over de nieuwe plannen.
We use 'Tot zover' to conclude a specific part of a presentation.
Welke zin is correct als je plan niet doorgaat?
Het regent hard...
'Tot zover' is used here to mean 'So much for our picnic'.
Match de zin met de juiste situatie.
1. Tot zover het nieuws. | 2. Tot ziens, oma! | 3. Tot nu toe gaat het goed.
1 is for media, 2 is for social goodbye, 3 is for ongoing progress.
Maak de dialoog af.
Collega A: Heb je de e-mail over de vergadering gelezen? Collega B: Ja, ik heb alle punten gezien. Collega A: Oké, ___ _____ de voorbereiding dan.
They are finishing the preparation phase.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios___ _____ de presentatie over de nieuwe plannen.
We use 'Tot zover' to conclude a specific part of a presentation.
Het regent hard...
'Tot zover' is used here to mean 'So much for our picnic'.
1. Tot zover het nieuws. | 2. Tot ziens, oma! | 3. Tot nu toe gaat het goed.
1 is for media, 2 is for social goodbye, 3 is for ongoing progress.
Collega A: Heb je de e-mail over de vergadering gelezen? Collega B: Ja, ik heb alle punten gezien. Collega A: Oké, ___ _____ de voorbereiding dan.
They are finishing the preparation phase.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, you can say 'Tot zover mijn presentatie, bedankt voor uw aandacht.' It is a very common way to finish.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your friends when a plan fails.
'Klaar' just means 'finished'. 'Tot zover' is more specific—it means 'finished with this specific part'.
Yes, you can just say 'Tot zover.' as a standalone sentence after you finish an action.
'Tot zoverre' is an older, more formal version. You might see it in books, but people rarely say it now.
It's a professional way to signal the end of a segment so the audience knows the topic is changing.
No. You cannot say 'Tot zover Jan.' unless Jan was a topic of discussion and you are moving to a new topic.
Indirectly. It marks the end of a time-consuming task, but for time itself, we use 'Tot nu toe' (until now).
Yes, it is standard Dutch and used throughout the Netherlands and Flanders.
Usually 'That's it for...' or 'So much for...'.
Frases relacionadas
Tot nu toe
similarSo far / Until now
Tot hier en niet verder
specialized formThis is the limit / Enough is enough
Zover zijn
similarTo be ready / To have reached a point
Wat dat betreft
builds onAs far as that is concerned
