A2 Expression Neutral

Dat is de moeite.

That is worth it.

Meaning

It is a good investment of time.

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Cultural Background

People in Flanders use this phrase very frequently to express satisfaction with a service or experience. Dutch speakers use it as a pragmatic, efficient way to give a recommendation without unnecessary fluff. It is often used by managers to acknowledge that a difficult task will yield good results. You will often see this in comments under travel photos or food reviews.

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Keep it short

You don't need a full sentence. 'Dat is de moeite' is a complete thought.

Meaning

It is a good investment of time.

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Keep it short

You don't need a full sentence. 'Dat is de moeite' is a complete thought.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Die nieuwe serie op Netflix is echt ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de moeite

It is the standard way to express that something is worth it.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

Die nieuwe serie op Netflix is echt ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de moeite

It is the standard way to express that something is worth it.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is perfectly fine for semi-formal emails to colleagues or clients.

Related Phrases

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De moeite waard

specialized form

Worth the effort

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Moeite doen

contrast

To make an effort

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