Signification
Expressing desire for time off.
Contexte culturel
Dutch people value their 'vakantiedagen' (vacation days) highly. It is common to discuss upcoming trips months in advance. Similar to the Netherlands, but they might use 'verlof' instead of 'vakantie' in professional settings.
Use 'echt'
Add 'echt' to emphasize your need for a break.
Work-life balance
Dutch people love talking about their upcoming holidays.
Signification
Expressing desire for time off.
Use 'echt'
Add 'echt' to emphasize your need for a break.
Work-life balance
Dutch people love talking about their upcoming holidays.
Teste-toi
Select the correct preposition.
Ik heb zin ___ vakantie.
The phrase is always 'zin in'.
Fill in the missing verb.
Ik ___ zin in vakantie.
You 'have' the desire.
Match the feeling to the phrase.
I want a break.
This is the standard expression for wanting a break.
Complete the response.
Colleague: 'Het is vrijdag!' You: 'Ja, ___!'
This is the most natural response.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIk heb zin ___ vakantie.
The phrase is always 'zin in'.
Ik ___ zin in vakantie.
You 'have' the desire.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This is the standard expression for wanting a break.
Colleague: 'Het is vrijdag!' You: 'Ja, ___!'
This is the most natural response.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, but only if you have a casual relationship.
No, it is very common and polite.
You can say 'Ik heb zin in een weekendje weg'.
No, you can say 'Ik heb zin in koffie' (I want coffee).
It is a fixed prepositional phrase in Dutch.
Yes, in informal emails to colleagues.
No, 'zin' remains the same.
No, it implies you are human.
Expressions liées
Ik ben toe aan vakantie
similarI am ready for a holiday
Ik heb vakantie
contrastI am on holiday
Ik verlang naar vakantie
similarI long for a holiday
