Signification
Giving an update on your location.
Contexte culturel
Dutch people are very time-conscious. Using this phrase helps maintain the social expectation of punctuality. Similar to the Netherlands, but sometimes slightly more relaxed in tone. This phrase is universally understood in international business contexts as a standard status update.
Use it for status
This is the perfect phrase for a quick text update.
Don't lie
Only use this if you are actually close!
Signification
Giving an update on your location.
Use it for status
This is the perfect phrase for a quick text update.
Don't lie
Only use this if you are actually close!
Add time
Add 'over 5 minuten' to be even more precise.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word.
Ik ben ___ bij het station.
'Bijna' means almost.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the correct option:
Standard word order.
Match the Dutch to English.
Match: Ik ben bijna bij het station.
Literal translation.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend: Waar ben je? You: ________
Fits the context of meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIk ben ___ bij het station.
'Bijna' means almost.
Select the correct option:
Standard word order.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Literal translation.
Friend: Waar ben je? You: ________
Fits the context of meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, but 'bushalte' is more specific.
It is neutral and works everywhere.
It means 'at' or 'near' in this context.
Yes, 'aan' is also common in Belgium.
Add 'Sorry' at the start.
Yes, 'station' implies trains.
Yes, if the meeting is at the station.
Ik ben bij het station.
Expressions liées
Ik ben er bijna
synonymI am almost there
Ik kom eraan
similarI am coming
Ik ben bij het station
contrastI am at the station