Signification
Commenting on price.
Contexte culturel
The Dutch are famous for their 'kortingskaarten' (discount cards) and 'bonusaanbiedingen' (bonus offers). Saying 'Het is nogal duur' is often a prelude to asking if there is a sale or a discount available. In Flanders, people might use 'vrij duur' or 'nogal prijzig' more often. The tone is slightly more formal than in the Netherlands, but the sentiment remains the same. In business, being 'zuinig' (frugal) is seen as a sign of good management. A CEO saying 'Het is nogal duur' isn't necessarily being cheap; they are showing they are responsible with the company's money. Expats often find the Netherlands expensive initially. Using 'Het is nogal duur' is a common way for newcomers to bond over the high cost of housing and dining out in cities like Amsterdam.
The 'Vinden' Trick
Always use 'Ik vind het nogal duur' to sound more like a native speaker. It makes your opinion sound less like an attack on the seller.
Don't over-use 'Te'
Beginners often say 'te duur' (too expensive) for everything. Use 'nogal duur' to show you have a more nuanced vocabulary.
Signification
Commenting on price.
The 'Vinden' Trick
Always use 'Ik vind het nogal duur' to sound more like a native speaker. It makes your opinion sound less like an attack on the seller.
Don't over-use 'Te'
Beginners often say 'te duur' (too expensive) for everything. Use 'nogal duur' to show you have a more nuanced vocabulary.
Body Language
When saying this in a shop, a small tilt of the head and a slight pout makes you look like a pro at Dutch price-evaluation.
The Tikkie Context
If a friend sends you a Tikkie for something small, you can jokingly say 'Dat was nogal duur!' but be careful—Dutch people take their Tikkies seriously!
Teste-toi
Choose the most natural way to say 'It is quite expensive' in a Dutch shop.
De schoenen kosten 200 euro. Wat zeg je?
'Het is nogal duur' is the correct grammatical form. Adjectives after 'is' don't get extra endings.
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Ik koop die auto niet. Hij is ____ duur.
'Nogal' is the adverb used to mean 'quite' or 'rather' in this context.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: 'Kijk, deze kaas kost 15 euro.' B: 'Oei, ________.'
15 euros for cheese is considered expensive, so 'dat is nogal duur' is the logical response.
Match the price to the most likely reaction.
Een kopje koffie voor 8 euro.
8 euros for a coffee is very high, making 'nogal duur' the best fit.
Match the Dutch phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
Understanding the difference between 'nogal' (quite), 'erg' (very), and 'te' (too) is key for A1 learners.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Nogal vs. Te vs. Heel
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesDe schoenen kosten 200 euro. Wat zeg je?
'Het is nogal duur' is the correct grammatical form. Adjectives after 'is' don't get extra endings.
Ik koop die auto niet. Hij is ____ duur.
'Nogal' is the adverb used to mean 'quite' or 'rather' in this context.
A: 'Kijk, deze kaas kost 15 euro.' B: 'Oei, ________.'
15 euros for cheese is considered expensive, so 'dat is nogal duur' is the logical response.
Een kopje koffie voor 8 euro.
8 euros for a coffee is very high, making 'nogal duur' the best fit.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Understanding the difference between 'nogal' (quite), 'erg' (very), and 'te' (too) is key for A1 learners.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, 'nogal' means 'quite' or 'rather'. 'Heel' or 'erg' means 'very'. 'Nogal' is softer.
Yes! You can say 'nogal koud' (quite cold), 'nogal groot' (quite big), etc.
No, as long as your tone is polite. It's a normal part of Dutch consumer behavior.
'Duur' is the standard word. 'Prijzig' is a bit more informal and sounds slightly more 'sophisticated'.
Shape your mouth for an 'oo' sound but try to say 'ee'. That will get you close to the Dutch 'uu'.
Yes, but notice that 'duur' becomes 'dure' when it's in front of a noun.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your friends.
'Nogal goedkoop' (quite cheap) or 'vrij goedkoop'.
Yes, though they might add more slang like 'best wel' instead of 'nogal'.
No, 'duur' is for prices. If a person is 'precious' to you, you use 'dierbaar'.
It's used in both, but the Dutch use it more frequently as a social 'softener'.
Yes! Adding 'hè' at the end is very common to ask for agreement.
Expressions liées
Dat is prijzig
synonymThat is pricey.
Het kost een fortuin
specialized formIt costs a fortune.
Het is goedkoop
contrastIt is cheap.
Het is betaalbaar
similarIt is affordable.
Het is aan de prijs
similarIt's at the price (expensive).
Peperduur
builds onExtremely expensive.
