A2 Expression तटस्थ

wat is je doel?

what is your goal?

मतलब

Asking about aims.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

The Dutch are very direct. Asking 'Wat is je doel?' in a meeting is not seen as aggressive but as a way to ensure everyone's time is being used efficiently. Flemish speakers might use 'Wat is de bedoeling?' slightly more often than 'Wat is je doel?' in social contexts, as it sounds a bit softer. In Surinamese Dutch, the tone might be more rhythmic, and 'doel' is often used in the context of community and family progress. The concept of 'SMART doelen' (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) is ubiquitous in Dutch offices.

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Use 'Jouw' for Emphasis

If you want to emphasize that you are asking about *their* specific goal compared to others, use 'Wat is JOUW doel?'

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Don't use with 'Wie'

Never say 'Wie is je doel?' unless you are an assassin looking for a person. For objectives, always use 'Wat'.

मतलब

Asking about aims.

💡

Use 'Jouw' for Emphasis

If you want to emphasize that you are asking about *their* specific goal compared to others, use 'Wat is JOUW doel?'

⚠️

Don't use with 'Wie'

Never say 'Wie is je doel?' unless you are an assassin looking for a person. For objectives, always use 'Wat'.

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The 'SMART' connection

In Dutch business, people love 'SMART doelen'. Mentioning this will make you sound very professional.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing word.

Wat ___ je doel voor dit jaar?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: is

The subject 'je doel' is singular, so we use the third-person singular of 'zijn', which is 'is'.

Which sentence is the most formal?

Choose the formal version of 'Wat is je doel?'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Wat is uw doel?

'Uw' is the formal possessive pronoun in Dutch.

Match the context with the appropriate goal.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

These are logical pairings of contexts and goals.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ik ga elke dag naar de sportschool. B: Oh echt? ___?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Wat is je doel

B is asking about the reason/objective for the daily gym visits.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Wat ___ je doel voor dit jaar?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: is

The subject 'je doel' is singular, so we use the third-person singular of 'zijn', which is 'is'.

Which sentence is the most formal? Choose A2

Choose the formal version of 'Wat is je doel?'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Wat is uw doel?

'Uw' is the formal possessive pronoun in Dutch.

Match the context with the appropriate goal. Match A2

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

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

These are logical pairings of contexts and goals.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Ik ga elke dag naar de sportschool. B: Oh echt? ___?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Wat is je doel

B is asking about the reason/objective for the daily gym visits.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

4 सवाल

Yes, 'het doel' is the physical goal post. However, a 'goal' (the point scored) is 'het doelpunt'.

In Dutch culture, no. It is seen as clear and helpful. In other cultures, you might want to soften it with 'Mag ik vragen...'.

'Doel' is general and common. 'Doelstelling' is more formal and often used in reports or official plans.

You say 'Mijn doel is...' followed by an infinitive with 'om te' or a noun. E.g., 'Mijn doel is om te winnen.'

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Wat wil je bereiken?

synonym

What do you want to achieve?

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Wat is de bedoeling?

similar

What is the intention?

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Het doel heiligt de middelen

builds on

The end justifies the means.

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Doelgericht te werk gaan

specialized form

To work in a goal-oriented way.

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