뜻
Suspecting an error.
문화적 배경
The Dutch value honesty but also efficiency. Using this phrase allows the other person to fix the error quickly without a long discussion about who is to blame. Flemish people are generally slightly more indirect than the Dutch. They might use 'Er moet een vergissing zijn' (There must be a mistake) more often to sound even softer. In Surinamese Dutch, politeness is often expressed through formal titles. You would almost always add 'meneer' or 'mevrouw' to the phrase. In emails, this phrase is often used to 'flag' errors in spreadsheets or contracts. It is considered a 'soft' way to initiate a correction process.
Use the Diminutive
If the mistake is very small, say 'Dat is vast een vergissinkje.' It makes you sound even more native and friendly.
Watch your Intonation
If you say it with a flat, falling tone, it sounds polite. If you say it with a high, rising tone on 'vast', it can sound sarcastic.
뜻
Suspecting an error.
Use the Diminutive
If the mistake is very small, say 'Dat is vast een vergissinkje.' It makes you sound even more native and friendly.
Watch your Intonation
If you say it with a flat, falling tone, it sounds polite. If you say it with a high, rising tone on 'vast', it can sound sarcastic.
The 'Face-Saving' Rule
Even if you are 100% sure they made a mistake, using 'vast' allows them to say 'Oh, you're right!' without feeling embarrassed.
셀프 테스트
Vul het juiste woord in om de zin beleefd te maken.
De rekening is te hoog. Dat is ______ een vergissing.
'Vast' is the correct adverb to indicate probability and politeness in this context.
Welke zin is het meest beleefd in een restaurant?
Je krijgt de verkeerde soep. Wat zeg je?
This option uses the target phrase to point out the error politely.
Match de situatie met de beste reactie.
Situaties: 1. Verkeerde wisselgeld. 2. Verkeerde naam op een certificaat. 3. Een vriend komt op de verkeerde dag.
Each response targets the specific source of the mistake (cashier, administration, calendar).
Maak de dialoog af.
A: Hier is uw pakketje, dat is dan 40 euro. B: 40 euro? Maar de verzending was gratis. A: Oh, momentje... B: ______
This is the most natural and polite way to respond to a pricing discrepancy.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제De rekening is te hoog. Dat is ______ een vergissing.
'Vast' is the correct adverb to indicate probability and politeness in this context.
Je krijgt de verkeerde soep. Wat zeg je?
This option uses the target phrase to point out the error politely.
Situaties: 1. Verkeerde wisselgeld. 2. Verkeerde naam op een certificaat. 3. Een vriend komt op de verkeerde dag.
Each response targets the specific source of the mistake (cashier, administration, calendar).
A: Hier is uw pakketje, dat is dan 40 euro. B: 40 euro? Maar de verzending was gratis. A: Oh, momentje... B: ______
This is the most natural and polite way to respond to a pricing discrepancy.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, but it's much stronger. Use 'zeker' if you've already pointed it out once and they haven't fixed it.
It's neutral. You can use it with your friends or with the King. 'Fout' is more informal and blunt.
Then you say: 'Oeps, dat was een vergissing van mij!' (Oops, that was a mistake of mine!)
No, as an adjective it means 'fixed' or 'solid'. As an adverb in this position, it means 'surely/probably'.
관련 표현
Dat klopt niet
similarThat is not correct.
Mijn excuses
builds onMy apologies.
Er is een foutje gemaakt
synonymA little mistake has been made.
Dat kan niet waar zijn
contrastThat can't be true.
