Significado
Asking about an object.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people value directness. Asking 'Wat is dit?' about food is seen as healthy curiosity, not a critique of the host's cooking. In Flanders, the phrase is the same, but the pronunciation of 'wat' might be softer, and 'dit' is often replaced by 'da' in casual speech. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase remains standard, but the intonation is often more melodic and rhythmic. In meetings, 'Wat is dit?' is used to quickly clarify data points. It is part of the 'polder model' of open communication.
Point and Ask
This is the fastest way to learn Dutch nouns. Point at everything and ask 'Wat is dit?'
People vs. Things
Never use 'Wat' for people. It's a very common beginner mistake that can sound rude.
Significado
Asking about an object.
Point and Ask
This is the fastest way to learn Dutch nouns. Point at everything and ask 'Wat is dit?'
People vs. Things
Never use 'Wat' for people. It's a very common beginner mistake that can sound rude.
Add 'precies'
Adding 'precies' (exactly) makes you sound more fluent: 'Wat is dit precies?'
Ponte a prueba
Complete the question to ask 'What is this?'
Wat ___ dit?
'Is' is the third-person singular form of 'zijn' (to be), which matches 'dit'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You see a strange fruit at the market. What do you say?
'Wat is dit?' is used to identify objects.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wat is dit? B: ___ is een stroopwafel.
The answer to 'Wat is dit?' usually starts with 'Dit is...' or 'Dat is...'.
Which sentence is plural?
How do you ask 'What are these?'
'Zijn' is the plural form of the verb 'to be'.
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Ayudas visuales
Dit vs. Dat
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosWat ___ dit?
'Is' is the third-person singular form of 'zijn' (to be), which matches 'dit'.
You see a strange fruit at the market. What do you say?
'Wat is dit?' is used to identify objects.
A: Wat is dit? B: ___ is een stroopwafel.
The answer to 'Wat is dit?' usually starts with 'Dit is...' or 'Dat is...'.
How do you ask 'What are these?'
'Zijn' is the plural form of the verb 'to be'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, you must use 'Wie is dit?'. Using 'wat' for a person is considered dehumanizing.
'Dit' is for things close to you (this). 'Dat' is for things further away (that).
Yes, it is perfectly neutral. You can add 'alsjeblieft' at the end to be extra polite.
You change the verb to 'zijn': 'Wat zijn dit?'.
The word 'dan' adds a sense of 'then' or 'now', making the question sound more curious or surprised.
Yes, you can use it for a concept or a situation, e.g., 'Wat is dit voor een plan?' (What kind of plan is this?).
In questions, yes. In other contexts, it can also mean 'something' or 'a bit'.
No, it's closer to a 'v'. Your top teeth should touch your bottom lip slightly.
When asking 'Wat is dit?', you don't need to know! 'Dit' is the safe, neutral choice for unidentified objects.
No, that's incorrect word order for a question. Always put the verb 'is' before 'dit'.
Frases relacionadas
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similarWhat is that?
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contrastWho is this?
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similarWhat's the matter? / What's up?
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specialized formWhat does this represent?
