मतलब
Informing about absence.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The Dutch 'agenda culture' means that even if you are home, people won't visit without an appointment. Saying 'Ik ben niet thuis' is often a way to avoid making an appointment. In Flanders, 'thuis' is used similarly, but the tone might be slightly softer. You might hear 'Ik ben niet binnen' (I am not inside) in some dialects. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is standard, but social visits are often more spontaneous than in the Netherlands, so 'Ik ben niet thuis' might be met with more surprise. In big cities like Amsterdam, 'Ik ben niet thuis' is frequently used with delivery apps to indicate that a package should be left with a neighbor or at a 'pakketpunt'.
The 'ui' sound
The word 'thuis' contains the difficult 'ui' sound. Practice by saying 'ah' and then rounding your lips into an 'ee' shape.
Don't use 'in'
Remember: 'Ik ben thuis', NOT 'Ik ben in thuis'. The 'at' is already built into the word.
मतलब
Informing about absence.
The 'ui' sound
The word 'thuis' contains the difficult 'ui' sound. Practice by saying 'ah' and then rounding your lips into an 'ee' shape.
Don't use 'in'
Remember: 'Ik ben thuis', NOT 'Ik ben in thuis'. The 'at' is already built into the word.
Texting shorthand
In very casual texts, people might just write 'ben er niet' instead of the full phrase.
The Doorbell
If you aren't home, Dutch people will often leave a note or check with the neighbors immediately. It's a very community-oriented approach to absence.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am not home'.
Ik ___ niet thuis.
The first person singular of 'zijn' (to be) is 'ben'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct negation.
'Niet' is the correct negation for the adverb 'thuis', and it follows the verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ben je thuis? B: Nee, ___.
This is the standard response to the question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at work and your friend wants to visit your house.
Since you are at work, you are not at home.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Thuis vs. Naar Huis
Where are you?
At Home
- • Ik ben thuis
- • Ik ben binnen
Not at Home
- • Ik ben niet thuis
- • Ik ben weg
- • Ik ben de deur uit
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासIk ___ niet thuis.
The first person singular of 'zijn' (to be) is 'ben'.
Select the correct negation.
'Niet' is the correct negation for the adverb 'thuis', and it follows the verb.
A: Ben je thuis? B: Nee, ___.
This is the standard response to the question.
You are at work and your friend wants to visit your house.
Since you are at work, you are not at home.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालNo, 'te huis' is archaic. Always use 'thuis'.
'Huis' is the building (a noun), 'thuis' is the location/state of being at home (an adverb).
Yes, it is a neutral and polite way to say you are unavailable.
You say 'Ik ben bijna thuis'.
Usually no. Use 'Ik ben niet op kantoor' for the office.
Because 'thuis' is an adverb, and 'niet' negates adverbs.
It means 'to stay at home'.
Say 'Ik ben nog niet thuis'.
You can say 'Ik ben 'm gevlogen' (I've flown/I'm gone), but it's very informal.
In most contexts, yes. Metaphorically, it can mean 'at ease' or 'knowledgeable'.
Technically you are 'thuis', but you might say 'Ik ben in de tuin' to be more specific.
It literally means 'delivered at home' and is the name of the biggest food delivery app in the NL.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Ik ben er niet
similarI am not there.
Ik ben weg
similarI am gone.
Niet thuis geven
specialized formTo not respond or deliver.
Thuis zijn in
builds onTo be knowledgeable about something.
Buitenshuis zijn
synonymTo be outdoors/out of the house.
