Signification
Claiming a turn.
Contexte culturel
The Dutch 'beurtbalkje' (turn-bar) is a cultural icon. It's the plastic stick you place on the supermarket conveyor belt to separate your groceries from the next person's. It physically marks where one 'beurt' ends and the next begins. In Flanders, the phrase is identical, but the tone can be slightly softer. You might hear 'Het is aan mij' more frequently in informal Belgian Dutch than in the Randstad area of the Netherlands. The Dutch love board games (gezelschapsspellen). Phrases like 'Het is mijn beurt' are among the first things children learn to ensure 'eerlijkheid' (fairness), a core Dutch value. In Dutch meetings, turn-taking is strictly respected. Interrupting someone is often seen as rude because you are 'stealing' their beurt to speak.
The 'Aan de beurt' trick
If you forget 'Het is mijn beurt', just say 'Ik ben!' (I am!). It's short, natural, and works in 90% of situations.
Watch out for 'beurtje'
Adding '-je' can make it sound like a car service or something sexual. Stick to 'beurt' for games and queues.
Signification
Claiming a turn.
The 'Aan de beurt' trick
If you forget 'Het is mijn beurt', just say 'Ik ben!' (I am!). It's short, natural, and works in 90% of situations.
Watch out for 'beurtje'
Adding '-je' can make it sound like a car service or something sexual. Stick to 'beurt' for games and queues.
Don't be shy
In the Netherlands, if you don't claim your beurt, people might accidentally skip you. It's not rude to speak up!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to claim your turn.
Het is ______ beurt.
We use the possessive pronoun 'mijn' before the noun 'beurt'.
Which phrase is correct when you are next in line at the bakery?
De bakker vraagt: 'Wie is er aan de beurt?' Wat zeg je?
'Het is mijn beurt' or 'Ik ben aan de beurt' are the correct idiomatic responses.
Match the Dutch phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common terms related to 'beurt'.
Complete the dialogue between two friends playing a game.
Sanne: 'Ik gooi de dobbelsteen.' Mark: 'Nee, wacht! ______.'
Mark is correcting Sanne because it is his turn to play.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to use 'Beurt'
Games
- • Board games
- • Cards
- • Sports
Shops
- • Bakery
- • Butcher
- • Market
Home
- • Dishes
- • Cleaning
- • Cooking
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHet is ______ beurt.
We use the possessive pronoun 'mijn' before the noun 'beurt'.
De bakker vraagt: 'Wie is er aan de beurt?' Wat zeg je?
'Het is mijn beurt' or 'Ik ben aan de beurt' are the correct idiomatic responses.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all common terms related to 'beurt'.
Sanne: 'Ik gooi de dobbelsteen.' Mark: 'Nee, wacht! ______.'
Mark is correcting Sanne because it is his turn to play.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'toer' in Dutch means a trip, a trick, or a tour (like Tour de France). Use 'beurt' for turns.
Yes, it is neutral. To be extra polite, say 'Ik geloof dat het mijn beurt is.'
It's the divider at the supermarket checkout. It's a very famous Dutch word!
Say 'Wiens beurt is het?' or 'Wie is er aan de beurt?'
Only if you are taking turns driving a car on a long trip. For a physical turn in the road, use 'bocht'.
It's an adverb meaning 'alternately' or 'by turns'.
It is a 'de' word (de beurt), but in the phrase 'Het is mijn beurt', the 'het' refers to the situation, not the noun.
Yes, in informal settings like games, this is very common.
Say: 'Pardon, ik was aan de beurt.' (Excuse me, it was my turn.)
Yes, 'een beurt' can mean a service (for a car) or a round of something.
Expressions liées
Ik ben aan de beurt
similarI am next / It is my turn
Om de beurt
builds onTaking turns
Aan de beurt komen
builds onTo get one's turn
Beurtbalkje
specialized formCheckout divider
Een beurt geven
specialized formTo give a service/turn
