意味
Stating physical sensation of cold.
文化的背景
Dutch people often keep their homes cooler than Americans or Southern Europeans to save energy. Saying 'Ik heb het koud' might result in being told to 'trek een trui aan' (put on a sweater) rather than the host turning up the heat. In Flanders, the phrase is identical, but you might hear 'Ik heb koud' more often in informal dialects, though 'Ik heb het koud' remains the standard for education and media. Because everyone cycles, 'het koud hebben' is a shared trauma during the winter months. It's a very common way to start a conversation when arriving at work or school. The sensation of being cold is the primary driver for 'gezelligheid'. The whole concept of a cozy interior with candles and warm drinks is a reaction to the cold outside.
The 'Be' Trap
Never say 'Ik ben koud' unless you are talking about your personality or you are literally a block of ice.
The Dummy 'Het'
If you forget the 'het', the sentence sounds incomplete to a native speaker. Always keep the 'het'!
意味
Stating physical sensation of cold.
The 'Be' Trap
Never say 'Ik ben koud' unless you are talking about your personality or you are literally a block of ice.
The Dummy 'Het'
If you forget the 'het', the sentence sounds incomplete to a native speaker. Always keep the 'het'!
Complaining is Bonding
Complaining about 'het koud hebben' is a great way to bond with Dutch people at a bus stop.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words to say 'I am cold'.
Ik ___ ___ koud.
The phrase always requires 'heb' (for 'ik') and the dummy object 'het'.
Which sentence is correct when you feel chilly?
Choose the correct option:
'Ik heb het koud' is the only grammatically correct way to express the sensation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wil je een ijsje? B: Nee bedankt, ___ ___ ___ ___.
B refuses ice cream because they already feel cold.
Match the Dutch phrase to its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are the fundamental distinctions in Dutch temperature expressions.
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4 問題Ik ___ ___ koud.
The phrase always requires 'heb' (for 'ik') and the dummy object 'het'.
Choose the correct option:
'Ik heb het koud' is the only grammatically correct way to express the sensation.
A: Wil je een ijsje? B: Nee bedankt, ___ ___ ___ ___.
B refuses ice cream because they already feel cold.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
These are the fundamental distinctions in Dutch temperature expressions.
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よくある質問
10 問No, it sounds broken. You must include 'het'.
It is always 'koud'. 'Koude' is used as a noun or an inflected adjective, but not in this expression.
Use the verb 'krijgen': 'Ik krijg het koud'.
A person who is very sensitive to cold and complains about it often.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Dutch views cold as something you experience/possess from the environment, not something you are.
No. For food, say 'Het eten is koud'.
You can say 'Ik bevries' or 'Ik heb het ijskoud'.
No, 'het' is a fixed dummy object in this phrase.
'Koud' is cold, 'fris' is chilly or fresh. 'Fris' is often more positive.
関連フレーズ
het warm hebben
contrastTo feel warm/hot
koukleumen
specialized formTo suffer from the cold / to be a person who is always cold
verkleumd zijn
builds onTo be stiff with cold
kippenvel krijgen
similarTo get goosebumps
