A1 Expression 중립

Het is erg druk.

It is very busy.

Describing a crowded situation.

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문화적 배경

The 'Agenda-cultuur' means Dutch people often plan social meetings weeks in advance because they are 'erg druk.' Flemish people also use 'druk,' but they might use 'veel volk' (much people) more frequently than the Dutch in casual conversation. In Surinamese Dutch, 'druk' is used similarly, but the pace of life is often described as less 'gehaast' (hurried) than in the Netherlands. In offices, saying 'Ik heb het druk' is often a way to signal productivity and importance to colleagues.

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The 'Hebben' Rule

Remember: Places 'ARE' (zijn) druk, but people 'HAVE' (hebben) it druk.

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Bezig vs Druk

Never say a place is 'bezig.' It sounds like the buildings are busy doing taxes!

Describing a crowded situation.

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The 'Hebben' Rule

Remember: Places 'ARE' (zijn) druk, but people 'HAVE' (hebben) it druk.

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Bezig vs Druk

Never say a place is 'bezig.' It sounds like the buildings are busy doing taxes!

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Gezellige Drukte

If you want to be positive about a crowd, call it 'gezellige drukte' (cozy busyness).

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The Druk-Druk-Druk Reply

If someone asks 'Hoe gaat het?', replying 'Druk, druk, druk!' is a very native way to say you're doing well but working hard.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct word to describe a train with no empty seats.

De trein is erg ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: druk

'Druk' is the correct adjective for a crowded place. 'Bezig' is for people working.

Fill in the missing word to say you have a lot of work.

Ik heb ____ erg druk vandaag.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: het

The idiom for personal busyness is 'Ik heb het druk.'

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are at a festival with 50,000 people.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Het is erg druk.

A festival with many people is described as 'druk.'

Complete the dialogue.

A: Gaan we naar de stad? B: Nee, het is zaterdag. Dan is het ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: erg druk

Cities are typically crowded on Saturdays.

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시각 학습 자료

Druk vs. Bezig

Druk
Crowded places
Busy schedules
Bezig
Currently working
Occupied with a task

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct word to describe a train with no empty seats. Choose A1

De trein is erg ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: druk

'Druk' is the correct adjective for a crowded place. 'Bezig' is for people working.

Fill in the missing word to say you have a lot of work. Fill Blank A2

Ik heb ____ erg druk vandaag.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: het

The idiom for personal busyness is 'Ik heb het druk.'

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are at a festival with 50,000 people.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Het is erg druk.

A festival with many people is described as 'druk.'

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Gaan we naar de stad? B: Nee, het is zaterdag. Dan is het ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: erg druk

Cities are typically crowded on Saturdays.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

Not directly. 'Druk' refers to the amount of people or activity. If it's noisy, use 'lawaaiig.'

They are almost identical. 'Erg' is slightly more formal/standard, 'heel' is very common in spoken Dutch.

Not necessarily. It can be a complaint, but in a bar or festival, it's often seen as a good thing (gezellig).

Use 'het drukst.' For example: 'Zaterdag is de drukste dag.'

Yes, but this means you have a high-energy or hyperactive personality, not that you have a lot of work.

Say 'Het is druk op de weg' or 'Er is veel drukte op de weg.'

That's a different idiom! 'Zich druk maken' means to worry or get worked up about something.

Yes! A shirt with many colors and shapes is 'een drukke print.'

Distantly, yes. They both share ancient roots related to pressing and crowding.

It's redundant. 'Het is druk' already implies there are many people.

A person who is not busy is 'vrij' (free) or has 'rust' (rest).

Yes, it's standard in both the Netherlands and Flanders.

관련 표현

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Het is rustig

contrast

It is quiet/calm

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Ik heb het druk

similar

I am busy

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Wat een drukte!

specialized form

What a bustle!

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Stampvol

specialized form

Crammed full

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Spitsuur

builds on

Rush hour

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