Signification
Asking people to donate for a cause.
Contexte culturel
The 'Tikkie' culture has modernized this idiom. Even though people don't use a physical cap, they still say they are 'going around with the pet' when sending a group payment request. In Flanders, the phrase is also well-known, though 'een omhaling doen' is a common, slightly more formal alternative often used in local clubs. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is understood but less frequently used in daily life compared to more direct terms for sharing costs, like 'lappen'. The 'lief en leed pot' (joy and sorrow jar) is a common office fixture. When it's empty, someone will suggest 'met de pet rondgaan' to refill it.
Use it for Tikkies
Even if you are using a digital app, using this phrase makes the request feel more like a friendly tradition and less like a bill.
Don't say 'hoed'
Native speakers never say 'met de hoed rondgaan' in this context. Stick to 'pet'.
Signification
Asking people to donate for a cause.
Use it for Tikkies
Even if you are using a digital app, using this phrase makes the request feel more like a friendly tradition and less like a bill.
Don't say 'hoed'
Native speakers never say 'met de hoed rondgaan' in this context. Stick to 'pet'.
Voluntary Nature
Always remember that this phrase implies the contribution is voluntary. Don't use it for mandatory costs.
Teste-toi
Vul de juiste vorm van het werkwoord 'rondgaan' in.
Gisteren _______ we met de pet _______ voor de zieke collega.
In the perfect tense, 'rondgaan' uses 'zijn' and the past participle is 'rondgegaan'.
Welk woord ontbreekt in dit idioom?
We gaan met de ___ rond.
The idiom specifically uses 'pet' (cap).
In welke situatie is 'met de pet rondgaan' het meest gepast?
Kies de beste situatie:
The idiom is used for informal, collective contributions.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: Hoe gaan we dat dure cadeau betalen? B: ________
This is the correct use of the idiom to solve a payment problem in a group.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesGisteren _______ we met de pet _______ voor de zieke collega.
In the perfect tense, 'rondgaan' uses 'zijn' and the past participle is 'rondgegaan'.
We gaan met de ___ rond.
The idiom specifically uses 'pet' (cap).
Kies de beste situatie:
The idiom is used for informal, collective contributions.
A: Hoe gaan we dat dure cadeau betalen? B: ________
This is the correct use of the idiom to solve a payment problem in a group.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is very friendly and communal. It suggests that everyone is helping out.
Usually not. It's for 'kleingeld' (small change) or modest contributions.
No, it is almost always used figuratively today.
Always use 'met' (with).
'Collecteren' is more formal and often used for official charities with a permit.
Only if you are talking about your experience in community organizing or teamwork in a lighthearted way.
Yes, it is widely understood and used in Flanders.
A 'pet' is a flat cap, like a newsboy cap.
Yes, that is a common variation that means the same thing.
Yes: 'ging rond' (singular) or 'gingen rond' (plural).
Expressions liées
Een duit in het zakje doen
similarTo contribute to a discussion or a cause.
Lappen
synonymTo chip in money.
Een inzameling houden
formal equivalentTo hold a collection.
De eindjes aan elkaar knopen
contrastTo make ends meet.
Geld ophalen
similarTo collect money.
