A2 Collocation 중립

Dat is de waarheid

That is the truth

Stating facts.

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문화적 배경

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.

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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.

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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.

Stating facts.

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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.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.

Ik lieg niet, dat is ___ waarheid.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: de

'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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Dat is de waarheid.

This is the standard, grammatically correct collocation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Is het echt waar dat we morgen vrij zijn?' B: 'Ja, ___.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dat is de waarheid

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'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When revealing a difficult or shocking fact.

'Naakte waarheid' (naked truth) implies a raw, unvarnished reality.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Ik lieg niet, dat is ___ waarheid.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: de

'Waarheid' is a de-word, so it requires the article 'de'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to confirm a serious fact? Choose A2

Someone says: 'The company is closing down.' You respond:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Dat is de waarheid.

This is the standard, grammatically correct collocation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Is het echt waar dat we morgen vrij zijn?' B: 'Ja, ___.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dat is de waarheid

The context asks for confirmation of a 'true' statement.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

When would you say 'Dat is de naakte waarheid'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When revealing a difficult or shocking fact.

'Naakte waarheid' (naked truth) implies a raw, unvarnished reality.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

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.

관련 표현

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Dat is waar

similar

That is true

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Dat klopt

synonym

That's correct

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De waarheid spreken

builds on

To speak the truth

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Een leugen

contrast

A lie

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