意味
Stating facts.
文化的背景
The Dutch value 'directheid' (directness). Saying 'Dat is de waarheid' is seen as being honest and efficient, rather than rude. Flemish speakers also use this phrase, but they might be slightly more indirect in their delivery compared to the Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used similarly, often with a rhythmic emphasis on 'waarheid'. In Afrikaans, the equivalent is 'Dit is die waarheid'. Because of the shared history, the cultural weight of 'truth' is very similar.
Use for Emphasis
If you want to sound very Dutch and very certain, add 'pure' before 'waarheid'. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Don't overdo it
Using this for every 'yes' makes you sound like you're in a drama. Save it for things that actually matter.
意味
Stating facts.
Use for Emphasis
If you want to sound very Dutch and very certain, add 'pure' before 'waarheid'. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Don't overdo it
Using this for every 'yes' makes you sound like you're in a drama. Save it for things that actually matter.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Ik lieg niet, dat is ___ waarheid.
'Waarheid' is a de-word, so it requires the article 'de'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to confirm a serious fact?
Someone says: 'The company is closing down.' You respond:
This is the standard, grammatically correct collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Is het echt waar dat we morgen vrij zijn?' B: 'Ja, ___.'
The context asks for confirmation of a 'true' statement.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Dat is de naakte waarheid'?
'Naakte waarheid' (naked truth) implies a raw, unvarnished reality.
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4 問題Ik lieg niet, dat is ___ waarheid.
'Waarheid' is a de-word, so it requires the article 'de'.
Someone says: 'The company is closing down.' You respond:
This is the standard, grammatically correct collocation.
A: 'Is het echt waar dat we morgen vrij zijn?' B: 'Ja, ___.'
The context asks for confirmation of a 'true' statement.
When would you say 'Dat is de naakte waarheid'?
'Naakte waarheid' (naked truth) implies a raw, unvarnished reality.
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よくある質問
10 問It is neutral to formal. It's perfectly fine in a business meeting or a casual talk, but it's more 'weighty' than 'Dat klopt'.
Yes, 'Dit' (this) is used if you are referring to something you are about to say or something very close to you.
A 'feit' (fact) is a specific piece of data. 'Waarheid' is the abstract concept of being true.
You say 'Om de waarheid te zeggen' or 'Eerlijk gezegd'.
It is feminine, but in modern Dutch, masculine and feminine 'de-words' are treated mostly the same.
Yes, especially when confirming information: 'Wat u in uw email schreef, is de waarheid.'
The opposite is 'de leugen' (the lie).
It's a shorter, more casual way to say 'That's really true' or 'Really?'.
Yes, 'waarheden', but it's mostly used in philosophical contexts (e.g., 'grote waarheden').
In the phrase 'Dat is de waarheid', yes. In other contexts like 'Waarheid is belangrijk', it can sometimes be omitted, but 'De waarheid' is safer.
関連フレーズ
Dat is waar
similarThat is true
Dat klopt
synonymThat's correct
De waarheid spreken
builds onTo speak the truth
Een leugen
contrastA lie
