A1 Collocation Neutral

Zin hebben in

Feeling like / wanting

Practícalo

Significado

Having a desire for a specific thing or activity.

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Contexto cultural

Dutch people are very direct about their 'zin'. If they don't have 'zin', they will often say so politely but clearly. The phrase is used identically, but the intonation might be slightly softer. Expats often find this phrase the most useful for bonding with Dutch colleagues. Even in meetings, 'zin hebben in' is used to gauge team motivation.

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The 'er' trick

When you want to say 'I don't feel like it', use 'er': 'Ik heb er geen zin in'.

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Social bonding

Asking 'Heb je zin in...?' is the best way to start a conversation in the Netherlands.

Significado

Having a desire for a specific thing or activity.

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The 'er' trick

When you want to say 'I don't feel like it', use 'er': 'Ik heb er geen zin in'.

💬

Social bonding

Asking 'Heb je zin in...?' is the best way to start a conversation in the Netherlands.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct preposition or verb structure.

Ik heb zin ___ een ijsje.

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

When followed by a noun, we use 'in'.

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ik heb zin om te slapen.

Verbs require 'om te'.

Match the desire to the activity.

Match: 1. Zin in eten, 2. Zin in beweging, 3. Zin in rust.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Logical matching of desires to activities.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Heb je zin in een film?' B: 'Ja, ___!'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ik heb er zin in

'Er' is used to refer back to the previously mentioned activity.

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Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct preposition or verb structure. Fill Blank A1

Ik heb zin ___ een ijsje.

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

When followed by a noun, we use 'in'.

Choose the correct sentence. Choose A2

Which sentence is correct?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ik heb zin om te slapen.

Verbs require 'om te'.

Match the desire to the activity. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Logical matching of desires to activities.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Heb je zin in een film?' B: 'Ja, ___!'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ik heb er zin in

'Er' is used to refer back to the previously mentioned activity.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

Yes, but keep it professional. 'Hebben jullie zin in de lunch?' is fine.

It can be, if you don't add 'sorry' or an explanation. Always soften it.

No, it can mean 'sentence' (Ik schrijf een zin). Context is key.

Frases relacionadas

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Trek hebben in

synonym

To be hungry for something.

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Er geen zin in hebben

contrast

To not feel like it.

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Zinloos

builds on

Meaningless.

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Zin krijgen in

specialized form

To start feeling like something.

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