A2 Expression तटस्थ

Dat valt mee

It is not as bad as expected

मतलब

Something is better or easier than anticipated.

🌍

सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

The Dutch value directness but also pragmatism. 'Dat valt mee' is a way to avoid complaining. In Belgium, the phrase is used similarly, but sometimes with a slightly softer tone. Expats often find this phrase very helpful for sounding more natural in Dutch. In meetings, it is used to manage expectations about project deadlines.

💡

Use it often

It is one of the most natural phrases you can learn.

⚠️

Don't use for tragedy

It is for minor things only.

मतलब

Something is better or easier than anticipated.

💡

Use it often

It is one of the most natural phrases you can learn.

⚠️

Don't use for tragedy

It is for minor things only.

🎯

Add 'wel'

Adding 'wel' makes you sound much more native.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct word.

De prijs van de nieuwe auto ___ mee.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: valt

The subject is 'de prijs' (singular), so we use 'valt'. 'Mee' is already provided.

Which phrase means 'It is worse than I thought'?

Choose the correct option.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Dat valt tegen.

'Tegen' is the opposite of 'mee'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Is de toets moeilijk? B: Nee, ___.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: dat valt mee

The context is a positive surprise about the test difficulty.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

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अभ्यास बैंक

3 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct word. Fill Blank A2

De prijs van de nieuwe auto ___ mee.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: valt

The subject is 'de prijs' (singular), so we use 'valt'. 'Mee' is already provided.

Which phrase means 'It is worse than I thought'? Choose A2

Choose the correct option.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Dat valt tegen.

'Tegen' is the opposite of 'mee'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Is de toets moeilijk? B: Nee, ___.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: dat valt mee

The context is a positive surprise about the test difficulty.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

3 सवाल

Yes, it shows you are level-headed.

It is neutral, so it works everywhere.

Dat valt tegen.

संबंधित मुहावरे

🔗

Dat valt tegen

contrast

It is worse than expected.

🔗

Een meevaller

builds on

A stroke of luck.

🔗

Het valt wel mee

similar

It really isn't that bad.

🔗

Niet zo erg

similar

Not so bad.

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