意味
Commenting on the current weather.
文化的背景
The Dutch love to complain about the weather as a way to bond. It's called 'klagen'. Even if it's not that cold, saying 'Het is koud vandaag' invites a friendly 'Ja, hè?' from others. In Flanders, people might use 'fris' or 'vers' more often than 'koud' for a light chill, but 'Het is koud vandaag' remains perfectly standard. Expats often find the Dutch obsession with weather apps like 'Buienradar' amusing. Mentioning the cold is a way to show you are integrating into this weather-focused culture. During the 'Little Ice Age', the cold was a major theme in Dutch Golden Age paintings. The phrase reflects a long history of living with the ice.
Add 'hè?'
Adding 'hè?' at the end (Het is koud vandaag, hè?) makes it an invitation for conversation.
Avoid 'Ik ben koud'
Never say 'Ik ben koud' unless you want people to think you have no emotions!
意味
Commenting on the current weather.
Add 'hè?'
Adding 'hè?' at the end (Het is koud vandaag, hè?) makes it an invitation for conversation.
Avoid 'Ik ben koud'
Never say 'Ik ben koud' unless you want people to think you have no emotions!
Use Inversion
Impress locals by saying 'Vandaag is het koud' instead of the standard order.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing verb.
Het ___ koud vandaag.
'Het' is the third-person singular, so it requires 'is'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct when starting with 'Vandaag'?
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This demonstrates the rule of inversion where the verb comes before the subject.
Complete the small talk.
A: Goedemorgen! B: Goedemorgen! Poeh, ___ ___ ___ ___?
This is the most natural way to continue the greeting in a cold setting.
Match the phrase to the correct weather.
It is 2 degrees Celsius outside.
2 degrees is definitely 'koud' in the Netherlands.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Dutch Weather Adjectives
Cold
- • Koud
- • Fris
- • Guur
- • Ijskoud
Warm
- • Warm
- • Heet
- • Zwoel
- • Lauw
練習問題バンク
4 問題Het ___ koud vandaag.
'Het' is the third-person singular, so it requires 'is'.
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This demonstrates the rule of inversion where the verb comes before the subject.
A: Goedemorgen! B: Goedemorgen! Poeh, ___ ___ ___ ___?
This is the most natural way to continue the greeting in a cold setting.
It is 2 degrees Celsius outside.
2 degrees is definitely 'koud' in the Netherlands.
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よくある質問
5 問Yes, you can say 'De soep is koud' (The soup is cold).
'Koud' is colder than 'fris'. 'Fris' is more like 'chilly' or 'brisk'.
No, it can be at the beginning: 'Vandaag is het koud.'
Use 'heel' or 'erg': 'Het is heel koud vandaag.'
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
関連フレーズ
Het vriest
specialized formIt is freezing
Het is frisjes
similarIt is a bit chilly
Wat een weer!
similarWhat weather!
Het is warm vandaag
contrastIt is warm today
