A1 Collocation Neutre

Aandacht besteden aan.

Pay attention to.

Signification

Focus on something.

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Contexte culturel

Dutch people appreciate when you show you are 'besteden' time to something. It shows you are reliable. Similar to the Netherlands, but 'aandacht schenken aan' is slightly more common in formal Flemish. The phrase is understood, but informal speech might use shorter forms. Context is key; the phrase is used in formal education.

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Preposition Power

Always remember the 'aan' at the end. It is the anchor of the phrase.

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Don't over-use

It sounds a bit stiff if you use it for every single action. Use it for important things.

Signification

Focus on something.

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Preposition Power

Always remember the 'aan' at the end. It is the anchor of the phrase.

⚠️

Don't over-use

It sounds a bit stiff if you use it for every single action. Use it for important things.

Teste-toi

Fill in the correct preposition.

Ik besteed aandacht ___ mijn werk.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : aan

The phrase is 'aandacht besteden aan'.

Choose the correct verb.

Ik ___ aandacht aan mijn studie.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : besteed

'Besteden' is the correct verb for this collocation.

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Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

Ik besteed aandacht ___ mijn werk.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : aan

The phrase is 'aandacht besteden aan'.

Choose the correct verb. Choose A1

Ik ___ aandacht aan mijn studie.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : besteed

'Besteden' is the correct verb for this collocation.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

2 questions

Usually, we use 'aandacht geven aan' for people. 'Besteden' is for tasks.

It is neutral. It works in almost any situation.

Expressions liées

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Aandacht schenken aan

synonym

To give attention to

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Zich concentreren op

similar

To focus on

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Letten op

similar

To pay attention to/watch out for

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