A1 Collocation خنثی

Een keuze maken

To make a choice

معنی

Selecting one option from many.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The Dutch 'Poldermodel' emphasizes consensus. Making a choice often involves a long process of talking (polderen) to ensure everyone agrees. Flemish speakers use 'een keuze maken' similarly, but might also use 'kiezen' more frequently in informal speech compared to the Randstad Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is standard, but the pace of decision-making in social contexts can be more relaxed than the directness of the Netherlands. Directness is valued. If you cannot 'een keuze maken' quickly, it might be seen as indecisive or inefficient.

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The 'Maken' Rule

Always remember that in Dutch, you 'construct' a choice. Use 'maken', never 'doen'.

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Avoid Redundancy

Don't say 'een keuze kiezen'. It's like saying 'choose a choice'.

معنی

Selecting one option from many.

💡

The 'Maken' Rule

Always remember that in Dutch, you 'construct' a choice. Use 'maken', never 'doen'.

⚠️

Avoid Redundancy

Don't say 'een keuze kiezen'. It's like saying 'choose a choice'.

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Use 'Tussen'

When you have two options, always use 'tussen' (between) to sound more natural.

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Don't Rush

In the Netherlands, it's okay to say 'Ik kan geen keuze maken' to ask for more time.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'maken'.

Ik heb gisteren een keuze ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: gemaakt

This is the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), so we use the past participle 'gemaakt'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the natural Dutch sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ik maak een keuze tussen de twee autos.

In Dutch, you always 'make' (maken) a choice.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Wat wil je drinken? B: Ik weet het niet. A: Kom op, ______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: maak een keuze

'Maak een keuze' is the most natural way to tell someone to decide.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at a job interview and they ask when you will decide.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: We zullen morgen een keuze maken.

This is a professional and appropriate response in a business context.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'maken'. جای خالی A1

Ik heb gisteren een keuze ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: gemaakt

This is the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), so we use the past participle 'gemaakt'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the natural Dutch sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ik maak een keuze tussen de twee autos.

In Dutch, you always 'make' (maken) a choice.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Wat wil je drinken? B: Ik weet het niet. A: Kom op, ______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: maak een keuze

'Maak een keuze' is the most natural way to tell someone to decide.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You are at a job interview and they ask when you will decide.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: We zullen morgen een keuze maken.

This is a professional and appropriate response in a business context.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, that is incorrect. You 'make' (maken) a choice or 'take' (nemen) a decision (beslissing).

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.

'Kiezen' is the verb 'to choose'. 'Een keuze maken' is the phrase 'to make a choice'. The phrase is often used for more significant or deliberate actions.

You say: 'Ik heb geen keuze'.

Usually 'tussen' (between) or 'voor' (for).

Yes, 'keus' is a shorter, slightly more informal version of 'keuze'. Both are correct.

Yes, for example: 'We moeten een keuze maken tussen deze twee kandidaten'.

You say: 'Het is jouw keuze' or 'Aan jou de keuze'.

It is 'de keuze'. It is a 'de-word'.

Yes: 'Ik maakte een keuze' (imperfect) or 'Ik heb een keuze gemaakt' (perfect).

عبارات مرتبط

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Een besluit nemen

synonym

To take a decision

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De knoop doorhakken

idiom

To cut the knot

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Kiezen of delen

idiom

Choose or share

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Een selectie maken

specialized form

To make a selection

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Je voorkeur uitspreken

similar

To express your preference

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