मतलब
Disagreeing with a statement.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Dutch directness (directheid) means that saying 'Dat is niet waar' is not usually considered an insult. It's seen as being honest and efficient. In Flemish culture, people are generally slightly more indirect than in the Netherlands. They might prefer 'Dat klopt niet helemaal' to avoid sounding too harsh. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used but often accompanied by more expressive body language or followed by 'echt hoor!' for emphasis. In Dutch offices, 'Dat is niet waar' is often the start of a healthy debate rather than the end of a conversation.
Add 'helemaal'
If you want to say 'That's not true at all', say 'Dat is helemaal niet waar'.
Don't say 'geen waar'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. Remember: niet + adjective.
मतलब
Disagreeing with a statement.
Add 'helemaal'
If you want to say 'That's not true at all', say 'Dat is helemaal niet waar'.
Don't say 'geen waar'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. Remember: niet + adjective.
The 'Hoor' trick
Add 'hoor' at the end ('Dat is niet waar, hoor!') to make it sound more friendly and less like a confrontation.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is not true'.
Dat ___ niet waar.
The subject 'Dat' requires the third-person singular form of the verb 'zijn', which is 'is'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to disagree with a fact?
Someone says: 'The capital of the Netherlands is Rotterdam.'
'Dat is niet waar' is the standard, grammatically correct way to negate an adjective like 'waar'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ik heb gehoord dat je gisteren ziek was.' B: '______, ik was gewoon aan het werk.'
B is correcting A's incorrect information, so 'Dat is niet waar' is the correct response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You hear a shocking rumor that your favorite cafe is closing forever.
In this context, 'Dat is niet waar!' expresses disbelief/shock.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासDat ___ niet waar.
The subject 'Dat' requires the third-person singular form of the verb 'zijn', which is 'is'.
Someone says: 'The capital of the Netherlands is Rotterdam.'
'Dat is niet waar' is the standard, grammatically correct way to negate an adjective like 'waar'.
A: 'Ik heb gehoord dat je gisteren ziek was.' B: '______, ik was gewoon aan het werk.'
B is correcting A's incorrect information, so 'Dat is niet waar' is the correct response.
You hear a shocking rumor that your favorite cafe is closing forever.
In this context, 'Dat is niet waar!' expresses disbelief/shock.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIn the Netherlands, no. It's direct. In other cultures, it might be, so use it carefully with non-Dutch speakers.
Yes, in informal speech you can drop 'Dat is' and just say 'Niet waar!' as an exclamation.
'Waar' means true (opposite of a lie), while 'juist' means correct (opposite of an error). They are often interchangeable.
You add 'toch' at the end: 'Dat is niet waar, toch?'
Predicate adjectives in Dutch do not get an extra -e ending. Only adjectives before a noun do.
It's better to use 'Dat vind ik niet' for opinions. 'Dat is niet waar' is for facts.
Yes, 'Echt niet!' or 'Lul niet!' (vulgar) are common slang alternatives.
Change 'is' to 'was': 'Dat was niet waar.'
It's a childish, one-word way of saying 'Is not!'.
Yes, 'de ware' means 'the true one' (soulmate).
संबंधित मुहावरे
Dat klopt niet
similarThat is not correct / That doesn't add up.
Echt niet!
synonymReally not! / No way!
Dat is onjuist
specialized formThat is incorrect.
Nietes
informalIs not!
Dat is gelogen
contrastThat is a lie.
