معنی
To ask for help or support.
زمینه فرهنگی
The phrase is central to the 'Poldermodel'. It highlights the expectation that organizations and individuals should be able to rely on each other's contributions for the greater good. In Flanders, the phrase is equally common and formal, but you might also hear 'een beroep doen tot', though 'op' remains the standard in written Dutch. In the Dutch legal system, 'hoger beroep' (appeal) is a fundamental right. This phrase is the everyday linguistic extension of that legal pillar. In Dutch offices, using this phrase is a way to bypass hierarchy politely. It frames a request as a 'call on expertise' rather than a 'command'.
The 'Op' Rule
Always remember 'op'. If you say 'een beroep doen aan', Dutch people will understand you, but it sounds like a typical learner mistake.
Don't Overuse
Save this phrase for things that matter. Using it for a glass of water makes you sound like you're in a legal drama.
معنی
To ask for help or support.
The 'Op' Rule
Always remember 'op'. If you say 'een beroep doen aan', Dutch people will understand you, but it sounds like a typical learner mistake.
Don't Overuse
Save this phrase for things that matter. Using it for a glass of water makes you sound like you're in a legal drama.
Email Magic
Use this in the first sentence of a request email to immediately set a professional and respectful tone.
The Polder Touch
When you use this, you are signaling that you value the other person's contribution to the 'system' or 'team'.
خودت رو بسنج
Vul het juiste voorzetsel en de juiste vorm van 'doen' in.
Wij ___ gisteren een beroep ___ de hulp van de brandweer.
The sentence is in the past tense ('gisteren'), so 'doen' becomes 'deden'. The fixed preposition is 'op'.
Welke zin is correct en formeel?
Je wilt je baas om advies vragen.
This uses the correct verb (doen), preposition (op), and formal pronoun (uw).
Match de situatie met de juiste zin.
Situatie: Je laptop is kapot en je hebt nog garantie.
You use 'een beroep doen op' to invoke a right like a warranty (garantie).
Maak de dialoog af.
A: 'Het is erg druk in het ziekenhuis.' B: 'Ja, ze moeten een beroep doen op ___.'
In a busy hospital, you call upon extra staff (personeel) for help.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Vragen vs. Een Beroep Doen Op
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاWij ___ gisteren een beroep ___ de hulp van de brandweer.
The sentence is in the past tense ('gisteren'), so 'doen' becomes 'deden'. The fixed preposition is 'op'.
Je wilt je baas om advies vragen.
This uses the correct verb (doen), preposition (op), and formal pronoun (uw).
Situatie: Je laptop is kapot en je hebt nog garantie.
You use 'een beroep doen op' to invoke a right like a warranty (garantie).
A: 'Het is erg druk in het ziekenhuis.' B: 'Ja, ze moeten een beroep doen op ___.'
In a busy hospital, you call upon extra staff (personeel) for help.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالNo, you can also do a beroep on things like 'expertise', 'geduld' (patience), 'regels' (rules), or 'voorzieningen' (facilities).
Yes, both are fine. 'Ik doe een beroep op u' (formal) or 'Ik doe een beroep op je' (neutral/informal).
'Hulp vragen' is general and casual. 'Een beroep doen op' is more formal and implies a specific reason or right.
Yes, especially in meetings, news broadcasts, and serious conversations.
No, that is an anglicism. Always use 'doen'.
In this phrase, yes. You don't say 'beroepen doen'.
Not at all. In fact, it often sounds more respectful than just demanding help.
Use 'deed' or 'deden'. For example: 'Wij deden een beroep op de noodhulp.'
That means 'to cite' or 'to justify oneself by using'. It's slightly different.
Yes, it is a very common phrase in B1 and B2 level reading and writing exams.
Yes, 'een beroep doen op een lening' is a formal way to say you are applying for one.
There isn't a direct opposite phrase, but 'afzien van hulp' (waiving help) could be used.
عبارات مرتبط
zich beroepen op
similarTo cite or invoke (a rule/fact) as a defense.
hulp inroepen
synonymTo call in help.
aanspraak maken op
similarTo claim something.
appelleren aan
similarTo appeal to (feelings/logic).
in beroep gaan
specialized formTo lodge a legal appeal.
