Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Dat is verboden' to clearly and firmly state that an action or behavior is strictly prohibited by rules or law.
- Means: That is forbidden/prohibited.
- Used in: Public signs, correcting behavior, or stating house rules.
- Don't confuse: 'Dat mag niet' (which is softer, meaning 'that is not allowed').
Explicação no seu nível:
Significado
Stating that something is not allowed.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people appreciate clear rules. If a sign says 'verboden', they will almost always follow it without question. In Belgium, 'verboden' is also used, but in some regions, you might hear 'niet toegelaten' as a slightly softer alternative. In a professional Dutch setting, 'verboden' is used for safety and compliance, not for minor office etiquette.
Use it for signs
If you are making a sign for your house, 'Verboden' is the perfect word.
Don't be rude
Avoid saying this to people you don't know unless you are pointing out a clear rule.
Use it for signs
If you are making a sign for your house, 'Verboden' is the perfect word.
Don't be rude
Avoid saying this to people you don't know unless you are pointing out a clear rule.
Teste-se
Select the correct form.
De toegang is ____.
We need the past participle as an adjective.
Complete the sentence.
Roken hier? ____ verboden.
The subject 'Dat' requires the singular verb 'is'.
Match the Dutch to English.
Verboden toegang
Verboden toegang literally means forbidden access.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDe toegang is ____.
We need the past participle as an adjective.
Roken hier? ____ verboden.
The subject 'Dat' requires the singular verb 'is'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Verboden toegang literally means forbidden access.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
6 perguntasNo, only for things that are strictly prohibited by rules.
Not if you are stating a fact about a rule.
Verboden is stronger and more direct.
ver-BO-den.
No, 'verboden' is an adjective here.
Yes, to set boundaries.
Frases relacionadas
Niet toegestaan
synonymNot permitted
Dat mag niet
similarThat is not allowed
Verboden toegang
specialized formNo entry
Onde usar
Park Sign
Tourist: Mag ik hier op het gras lopen?
Local: Nee, kijk naar het bord. Dat is verboden.
Office Policy
Colleague: Kan ik hier mijn fiets parkeren?
Manager: Nee, dat is verboden in de hal.
Parenting
Child: Mag ik met de messen spelen?
Parent: Nee, dat is verboden!
Memorize
Mnemônico
Think of a 'Ver-boten' (for-bidden) sign that you 'bet' (verboden) you can't ignore.
Associação visual
A bright red circle with a line through it, with the word 'VERBODEN' in bold white letters.
Rhyme
Don't be a burden, it's strictly verboden.
Story
You walk into a park. You see a sign. It says 'Verboden'. You stop immediately. You tell your friend, 'Dat is verboden'. You both walk away.
In Other Languages
Similar to German 'verboten'. It shares the same Germanic root, making it very easy for English speakers to recognize.
Word Web
Desafio
Spend 5 minutes looking at Dutch signs online and identify where 'verboden' appears.
Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days.
Pronúncia
Short 'uh' sound.
Long 'o' sound.
Espectro de formalidade
Het is verboden dit te doen. (General prohibition)
Dat is verboden. (General prohibition)
Dat mag niet. (General prohibition)
Niet doen, man! (General prohibition)
Derived from the Proto-Germanic *furbudaną. It combines 'for-' (away) and 'budan' (to command).
Curiosidade
The word is a direct cognate to the English 'forbid', though English uses the verb form more often than the adjective.
Notas culturais
Dutch people appreciate clear rules. If a sign says 'verboden', they will almost always follow it without question.
“Het is verboden om op het perron te roken.”
In Belgium, 'verboden' is also used, but in some regions, you might hear 'niet toegelaten' as a slightly softer alternative.
“Dat is niet toegelaten in de bibliotheek.”
In a professional Dutch setting, 'verboden' is used for safety and compliance, not for minor office etiquette.
“Het gebruik van deze machine is verboden zonder training.”
Iniciadores de conversa
Wat is verboden in jouw land?
Zie je vaak borden met 'verboden'?
Is het verboden om hier te parkeren?
Erros comuns
Dat is verbieden.
Dat is verboden.
L1 Interference
Dat is verbod.
Dat is verboden.
L1 Interference
Dat is niet toegestaan verboden.
Dat is verboden.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Está prohibido.
Spanish uses 'prohibido' while Dutch uses 'verboden'.
C'est interdit.
The root is Latin in French, Germanic in Dutch.
Das ist verboten.
Pronunciation of the 'v' and 'b' sounds.
それは禁止です (Sore wa kinshi desu).
Japanese uses a noun, whereas Dutch uses an adjective.
هذا ممنوع (Hadha mamnou').
The grammatical structure is simpler in Arabic (no verb 'to be' in the present tense).
Spotted in the Real World
“Het is verboden om zonder vergunning te bouwen.”
A report on local building regulations.
“Foto's maken is hier verboden.”
A post about museum etiquette.
“Dat is verboden, jongen!”
A character correcting a younger person.
Fácil de confundir
Learners mix the adjective and the noun.
Verboden is the state (forbidden), Verbod is the rule (the ban).
Both mean 'not allowed'.
Verboden is stronger and often legal; niet toegestaan is administrative.
Perguntas frequentes (6)
No, only for things that are strictly prohibited by rules.
usage contextsNot if you are stating a fact about a rule.
cultural usageVerboden is stronger and more direct.
comparisonsver-BO-den.
basic understandingNo, 'verboden' is an adjective here.
grammar mechanicsYes, to set boundaries.
usage contexts
