A2 Expression Neutral

Wat is je advies?

What is your advice?

Significado

Asking for guidance.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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Use 'jouw' for emphasis

If you want to show that you really care about *that specific person's* opinion, use 'jouw' instead of 'je'.

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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.

Significado

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.

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Combine with 'eigenlijk'

Add 'eigenlijk' (actually) to sound more native: 'Wat is eigenlijk je advies?'

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing word to ask for advice.

Ik weet het niet meer. Wat ___ je advies?

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

'Advies' is singular, so we use the singular verb 'is'.

Which sentence is the most formal?

Choose the correct formal version:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wat is uw advies?

'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?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: is je advies

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.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wat is uw advies?

In a professional setting with a boss, 'uw' is the safest and most respectful choice.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing word to ask for advice. Fill Blank A1

Ik weet het niet meer. Wat ___ je advies?

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

'Advies' is singular, so we use the singular verb 'is'.

Which sentence is the most formal? Choose A2

Choose the correct formal version:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wat is uw advies?

'Uw' is the formal possessive pronoun in Dutch.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

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?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: is je advies

The context is a neutral/informal conversation about a specific choice.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You are talking to your boss about a difficult client.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Wat is uw advies?

In a professional setting with a boss, 'uw' is the safest and most respectful choice.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

No, '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.

Frases relacionadas

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Wat raad je me aan?

synonym

What do you recommend to me?

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Heb je een tip?

similar

Do you have a tip?

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Wat is jouw mening?

similar

What is your opinion?

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Ik adviseer je om...

builds on

I advise you to...

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Ter advies

specialized form

For advice

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