A2 Collocation तटस्थ

Dat is een goed voorstel.

That is a good proposal.

मतलब

Agreeing to a suggestion.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

The Dutch 'Overlegcultuur' means that everyone's opinion is valued. Saying 'Dat is een goed voorstel' is a way to show you are a team player. Flemish speakers also use this phrase, but they might sound slightly more formal or use 'voorstel' in a more traditional sense compared to the very pragmatic Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used but might be mixed with Sranan Tongo influences in casual speech. However, in official business, it remains standard. In modern Dutch tech startups, this phrase is often replaced by English 'Good call' or 'Nice', but 'Goed voorstel' remains the standard for serious discussions.

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The 'Het' Rule

Always remember that 'voorstel' is a 'het-word'. This is why we don't say 'goede'.

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Sounding Natural

Add 'eigenlijk' (actually) to sound more like a native: 'Dat is eigenlijk een heel goed voorstel.'

मतलब

Agreeing to a suggestion.

💡

The 'Het' Rule

Always remember that 'voorstel' is a 'het-word'. This is why we don't say 'goede'.

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Sounding Natural

Add 'eigenlijk' (actually) to sound more like a native: 'Dat is eigenlijk een heel goed voorstel.'

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Don't over-use

If you say it after every single sentence, you'll sound like a 'yes-man'. Use 'Goed plan' or 'Inderdaad' to vary your speech.

खुद को परखो

Choose the correct form of the adjective.

Dat is een ______ voorstel.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: goed

'Voorstel' is a 'het-woord' and follows 'een', so no -e is added to the adjective.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

A: Zullen we morgen om 10 uur afspreken? B: Ja, ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: dat is een goed voorstel

This is the standard way to agree to a suggested time.

Match the Dutch phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the pairs

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: That is a good proposal | Good plan | I agree | Fine idea

These are all variations of agreement with different nuances.

In which situation would you most likely use 'Dat is een goed voorstel'?

Select the best situation.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: When someone suggests a new way to work.

The phrase is used to agree with a suggestion or proposal for action.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Adjective Endings

Het-word (Voorstel)
Een goed voorstel A good proposal
De-word (Idee - common usage)
Een goed idee A good idea (Wait, idee is also het! Use 'Auto')

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Choose the correct form of the adjective. Choose A2

Dat is een ______ voorstel.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: goed

'Voorstel' is a 'het-woord' and follows 'een', so no -e is added to the adjective.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Zullen we morgen om 10 uur afspreken? B: Ja, ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: dat is een goed voorstel

This is the standard way to agree to a suggested time.

Match the Dutch phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: That is a good proposal | Good plan | I agree | Fine idea

These are all variations of agreement with different nuances.

In which situation would you most likely use 'Dat is een goed voorstel'? situation_matching A2

Select the best situation.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: When someone suggests a new way to work.

The phrase is used to agree with a suggestion or proposal for action.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Yes, it's perfectly fine, though 'Goed plan' is slightly more common in very casual settings.

Because 'voorstel' is a neuter noun (het-woord) and it follows the indefinite article 'een'.

Almost. A 'voorstel' is usually a specific suggestion for action, while an 'idee' can be more abstract.

Yes, 'dit' (this) is used if you are pointing at a written proposal or if it was just said.

It is neutral-formal. It's safe for the office and polite for friends.

Dat zijn goede voorstellen. (Note the -e on goede here because it's plural!)

Dat was een goed voorstel.

No, for that we use 'huwelijksaanzoek'.

Yes, it is standard Dutch used in both the Netherlands and Flanders.

Just say 'Goed voorstel!' or 'Prima!'

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Goed plan

similar

Good plan

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Ik ben het ermee eens

synonym

I agree with it

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Dat klinkt goed

similar

That sounds good

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Laten we dat doen

builds on

Let's do that

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Slecht voorstel

contrast

Bad proposal

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