معنی
Asking for small coins.
زمینه فرهنگی
The Dutch are very digital. Many shops are 'PIN-only'. However, you still need coins for 'winkelwagens' (shopping carts) and some public toilets. Flemish people use cash slightly more often than the Dutch. Asking for 'kleingeld' is very common in local bakeries or 'frituren' (fry shops). At a 'vrijmarkt' (free market) during Koningsdag, 'kleingeld' is king. People often carry bags of coins to pay for small second-hand items. Tipping is not mandatory in the NL, but leaving 'wat kleingeld' (the change) on the table in a cafe is a common gesture of appreciation.
The 'Wat' Softener
Always include 'wat' in your request. 'Heb je kleingeld?' sounds a bit blunt; 'Heb je wat kleingeld?' sounds much more natural and polite.
The 'U' Rule
If you are asking a stranger for money (even just change), always use 'u'. The Dutch value privacy, and 'je' can feel too intrusive in this context.
معنی
Asking for small coins.
The 'Wat' Softener
Always include 'wat' in your request. 'Heb je kleingeld?' sounds a bit blunt; 'Heb je wat kleingeld?' sounds much more natural and polite.
The 'U' Rule
If you are asking a stranger for money (even just change), always use 'u'. The Dutch value privacy, and 'je' can feel too intrusive in this context.
Supermarket Tokens
Many Dutch people use a plastic 'winkelwagenmuntje' (token) instead of real kleingeld. You can often get these for free at the service desk!
Tikkie for Cents
Don't be surprised if a Dutch friend sends you a digital payment request (Tikkie) for 50 cents if they gave you kleingeld. It's not seen as stingy, just organized!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to ask a stranger for change.
Pardon, heeft ___ wat kleingeld?
When addressing a stranger ('Pardon'), the formal 'u' is the correct choice.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right form:
'Kleingeld' is a fixed compound noun and does not take an extra '-e'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a supermarket and need a cart.
This is the standard way to ask for a coin for a shopping cart.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ik heb alleen briefjes. B: Geen probleem, ik heb ___.
The speaker is offering coins to someone who only has bills.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Types of Money in Dutch
Kleingeld (Coins)
- • 1 cent
- • 5 cent
- • 50 cent
- • 1 euro
- • 2 euro
Briefgeld (Bills)
- • 5 euro
- • 10 euro
- • 20 euro
- • 50 euro
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاPardon, heeft ___ wat kleingeld?
When addressing a stranger ('Pardon'), the formal 'u' is the correct choice.
Choose the right form:
'Kleingeld' is a fixed compound noun and does not take an extra '-e'.
You are at a supermarket and need a cart.
This is the standard way to ask for a coin for a shopping cart.
A: Ik heb alleen briefjes. B: Geen probleem, ik heb ___.
The speaker is offering coins to someone who only has bills.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالNo, 'kleingeld' is a compound noun. Adding the 'e' is a common mistake. Keep it as one word: kleingeld.
No, it includes 1 and 2 euro coins as well. Basically, any metal currency is kleingeld.
Then you should ask: 'Kun je twintig euro wisselen?' (Can you change twenty euros?).
Not if you have a reason (like a parking meter) and use 'u'. However, don't be surprised if they say they only have a card.
Yes, but it's decreasing. About 20% of transactions are still cash, mostly at markets and small shops.
'Muntgeld' is the literal word for 'coins'. 'Kleingeld' is the idiomatic word for 'change'. Use 'kleingeld' in conversation.
In a bank, you would be more formal: 'Ik zou graag wat biljetten willen omwisselen voor kleingeld.'
You say: 'Laat het maar zitten' or 'Hou het maar'.
Yes, it is perfectly understood and used in Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium).
It means the exact amount of money needed for a payment, usually consisting of kleingeld.
Yes, if someone says 'Dat is voor hem kleingeld', it means 'That is a negligible amount of money for him'.
Because 'geld' is uncountable. You can't have 'one money', so you have 'some (wat) money'.
عبارات مرتبط
Wisselgeld
similarThe change you get back from a cashier.
Muntgeld
synonymCoins.
Briefgeld
contrastPaper money/bills.
Gepast betalen
builds onTo pay the exact amount.
Zwart geld
specialized formIllegal/unreported money.
