A1 Expression ニュートラル

Ik heb het druk.

I am busy.

意味

Explaining your lack of time.

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文化的背景

The 'Agenda-cultuur' means that being busy is often expected. Telling someone you are busy is not seen as an insult, but as a sign of a structured life. Flemish speakers also use 'Ik heb het druk,' but they might more frequently use 'Ik ben bezig' in casual contexts compared to the Dutch. In Dutch offices, 'Ik heb het druk' is a common way to manage 'workload' (werkdruk). It is often used in 'bilateraaltjes' (one-on-one meetings). During exam periods, students will constantly say 'Ik heb het druk' to justify not going to the 'borrel' (social drinks).

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The 'Ben' Trap

Never use 'ben' (am) with 'druk' unless you want to say you are hyperactive. Stick to 'heb het'.

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Soften the blow

Add 'even' (Ik heb het even druk) to make your refusal sound much more polite and temporary.

意味

Explaining your lack of time.

⚠️

The 'Ben' Trap

Never use 'ben' (am) with 'druk' unless you want to say you are hyperactive. Stick to 'heb het'.

🎯

Soften the blow

Add 'even' (Ik heb het even druk) to make your refusal sound much more polite and temporary.

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The Agenda is King

If someone says they have it 'druk', don't take it personally. It's just Dutch life!

自分をテスト

Which sentence correctly says 'I am busy'?

Choose the correct Dutch translation:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ik heb het druk.

You must use 'heb' and 'het' together to express that you have a lot to do.

Fill in the missing words.

Sorry, ik kan niet praten. Ik ___ ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: heb het druk

The full phrase is 'heb het druk'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You want to say the supermarket is crowded.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Het is druk.

'Het is druk' is used for places, 'Ik heb het druk' for people.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ga je mee naar de film? B: Nee, sorry. Ik heb het druk ___ mijn huiswerk.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: met

We use the preposition 'met' to indicate what we are busy with.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Ik heb het druk vs. Het is druk

Ik heb het druk
Person I am busy
Het is druk
Place It is crowded

Common Intensifiers

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Neutral

  • heel
  • erg
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Informal

  • hartstikke
  • ontzettend
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Extreme

  • waanzinnig
  • niet normaal

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Which sentence correctly says 'I am busy'? Choose A1

Choose the correct Dutch translation:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ik heb het druk.

You must use 'heb' and 'het' together to express that you have a lot to do.

Fill in the missing words. Fill Blank A1

Sorry, ik kan niet praten. Ik ___ ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: heb het druk

The full phrase is 'heb het druk'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You want to say the supermarket is crowded.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Het is druk.

'Het is druk' is used for places, 'Ik heb het druk' for people.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Ga je mee naar de film? B: Nee, sorry. Ik heb het druk ___ mijn huiswerk.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: met

We use the preposition 'met' to indicate what we are busy with.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes! Adding 'heel' (very) or 'erg' (really) is very common to emphasize your busyness.

'Druk' refers to your overall schedule or pressure. 'Bezig' means you are currently doing a specific task.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Use the past tense of 'hebben': 'Ik had het druk'.

No, for a room you say 'Het is druk'.

No, you can have it 'druk' with hobbies, kids, or even doing nothing (ironically).

It's a common way to emphasize that life is very hectic right now.

You could say 'Ik ben aan het knallen' or 'Ik heb een gekkenhuis'.

It's better to say 'Ik heb het druk met school'.

It's a 'dummy object' that refers to the general situation. It's just how the idiom is built!

関連フレーズ

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bezig zijn

similar

To be busy/occupied with a specific task.

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het is druk

similar

It is crowded.

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zich druk maken

related

To worry or get worked up.

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onder druk staan

builds on

To be under pressure.

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drukte

specialized form

The busyness/hustle and bustle.

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