Signification
Leisure activity.
Contexte culturel
Dutch people love 'ondertiteling' (subtitles). Dubbing is rare and mostly for kids. This helps them learn languages. The 'bioscoop' (cinema) often has a 'pauze' (break) halfway through the film for snacks. Pathé is the largest cinema chain, and their 'Unlimited' pass is very popular among movie lovers. In Flanders, the word 'film' is the same, but the accent and some surrounding vocabulary might differ slightly from the Netherlands.
Use the diminutive
Say 'filmpje kijken' to sound more like a local when inviting friends.
Kijken vs Zien
Remember: Kijken is an action (watch), Zien is a perception (see).
Signification
Leisure activity.
Use the diminutive
Say 'filmpje kijken' to sound more like a local when inviting friends.
Kijken vs Zien
Remember: Kijken is an action (watch), Zien is a perception (see).
Subtitles
Don't be surprised that Dutch films have subtitles for English parts; they love original audio!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'kijken'.
Ik ___ elke avond een film.
The subject is 'Ik', so the verb form is 'kijk'.
Which sentence is correct?
Asking a friend to watch a movie:
In an invitation for the activity, 'kijken' is the natural choice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wat heb je gisteren gedaan? B: Ik heb ___.
The past tense requires 'heb' + past participle 'gekeken'.
Match the phrase to the formality.
Filmpje pakken?
'Filmpje pakken' is slang/informal Dutch.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Kijken vs Zien
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIk ___ elke avond een film.
The subject is 'Ik', so the verb form is 'kijk'.
Asking a friend to watch a movie:
In an invitation for the activity, 'kijken' is the natural choice.
A: Wat heb je gisteren gedaan? B: Ik heb ___.
The past tense requires 'heb' + past participle 'gekeken'.
Filmpje pakken?
'Filmpje pakken' is slang/informal Dutch.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Ik kijk een film' is more common for the activity.
Ik heb een film gekeken.
No, it's very commonly used for full-length movies to make the activity sound 'gezellig'.
Yes, Dutch usually requires an article before 'film'.
Ik kijk graag films.
You can also say 'de bios' informally.
It's a cultural preference for authenticity and helps with language learning.
Yes, but 'een video kijken' or 'YouTube kijken' is more specific.
'Bekijken' is more focused or intentional, like 'to examine'.
Say: 'Zullen we een film kijken?'
Expressions liées
televisie kijken
similarTo watch TV
een filmpje pakken
informalTo catch a movie
naar de film gaan
specialized formTo go to the movies
een serie kijken
similarTo watch a series
een film bekijken
specialized formTo view/examine a film
