A1 Expression ニュートラル

Wat betekent dit?

What does this mean?

意味

Asking for the definition of something.

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文化的背景

Dutch people are famously direct. Asking 'Wat betekent dit?' in the middle of a conversation is not seen as rude, but as a sign that you are paying attention. Flemish Dutch tends to be slightly more formal. You might hear 'Wat wil dat zeggen?' more often than in the Netherlands. On Dutch social media, 'Wat betekent dit?' is often used as a meme caption when someone posts something bizarre or unexplainable. In Dutch universities, 'betekenisgeving' (giving meaning) is a common topic in social sciences, emphasizing how people interpret the world.

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Use 'in het Engels'

Add 'in het Engels' to the end to get a quick translation: 'Wat betekent dit in het Engels?'

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Dit vs Dat

Use 'dit' for things in your hand or right in front of you. Use 'dat' for things further away.

意味

Asking for the definition of something.

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Use 'in het Engels'

Add 'in het Engels' to the end to get a quick translation: 'Wat betekent dit in het Engels?'

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Dit vs Dat

Use 'dit' for things in your hand or right in front of you. Use 'dat' for things further away.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.

Wat ______ dit woord? (betekenen)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: betekent

Since 'dit woord' is singular, we add a 't' to the stem 'beteken'.

Which phrase is used to ask about a person's intention?

If a friend says something confusing, you ask:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Wat bedoel je?

'Wat bedoel je?' is for people's thoughts; 'Wat betekent dit?' is for definitions.

Match the Dutch phrase to its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.

🎉 スコア: /3

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3 問題
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Wat ______ dit woord? (betekenen)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: betekent

Since 'dit woord' is singular, we add a 't' to the stem 'beteken'.

Which phrase is used to ask about a person's intention? Choose A2

If a friend says something confusing, you ask:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Wat bedoel je?

'Wat bedoel je?' is for people's thoughts; 'Wat betekent dit?' is for definitions.

Match the Dutch phrase to its English equivalent. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

2 問

Yes, if someone does something strange, you can ask 'Wat betekent dit?' to ask what their behavior implies.

In the question 'Wat betekent dit?', it is always with a 't' because it is the present tense.

関連フレーズ

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Wat bedoel je?

similar

What do you mean?

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Wat houdt dat in?

specialized form

What does that entail?

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Hoe zeg je...?

contrast

How do you say...?

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