मतलब
Committing an error.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Dutch people value directness. Admitting a mistake is seen as honest. Similar to the Netherlands, but sometimes slightly more formal in business. Very similar cultural approach to error admission. In global teams, using this phrase is a clear, unambiguous way to signal a problem.
Don't overthink it
Dutch speakers use this phrase constantly. Don't worry about being perfect; just say it!
Watch the verb
Always use 'maken'. Never use 'doen' for mistakes.
मतलब
Committing an error.
Don't overthink it
Dutch speakers use this phrase constantly. Don't worry about being perfect; just say it!
Watch the verb
Always use 'maken'. Never use 'doen' for mistakes.
Be honest
In the Netherlands, admitting a mistake is a sign of strength.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct verb.
Ik heb gisteren een fout ____.
The collocation is 'een fout maken', so the past participle is 'gemaakt'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
Only 'maken' is the correct verb for this collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Waarom is de opdracht fout? B: Sorry, ik heb ____.
This is the standard phrase for admitting a mistake.
Match the situation to the correct response.
You forgot to lock the door. What do you say?
Use the perfect tense to describe a past action.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासIk heb gisteren een fout ____.
The collocation is 'een fout maken', so the past participle is 'gemaakt'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Only 'maken' is the correct verb for this collocation.
A: Waarom is de opdracht fout? B: Sorry, ik heb ____.
This is the standard phrase for admitting a mistake.
You forgot to lock the door. What do you say?
Use the perfect tense to describe a past action.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes, 'Dat is fout' means 'That is wrong'.
Only for small mistakes. Use 'fout' for serious ones.
You can say 'Ik heb een fout gemaakt in de test'.
It is neutral. It works everywhere.
Yes, but it sounds very formal, like a legal document.
Fouten maken (to make mistakes).
Because 'maken' implies creating the error through action.
Yes, very common.
No, it sounds honest.
Better to say 'Er is een fout opgetreden'.
Een goed antwoord geven (to give a correct answer).
Yes, to apologize.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Een foutje maken
specialized formTo make a small mistake
In de fout gaan
similarTo stray or make a mistake
Een vergissing begaan
contrastTo commit an oversight
De fout in gaan
similarTo make a mistake
