المعنى
Communication method.
خلفية ثقافية
Dutch people value 'directheid' (directness). When you send an email, don't be surprised if the reply is very short and gets straight to the point. This is not rudeness, but efficiency. Flemish Dutch tends to be slightly more formal and polite than Northern Dutch. You might see 'u' used more frequently even among colleagues, and the closing 'Met vriendelijke groeten' (plural) is very common. The 'CC' culture is strong. To keep everyone 'in the loop', Dutch employees often CC their managers or teammates. It's about transparency and collective responsibility. The Netherlands is highly digitized. Most official communication with the tax office (Belastingdienst) or municipalities happens via 'MijnOverheid', but notifications that you have a new message always come via 'een e-mail sturen'.
Use the diminutive
Use 'mailtje' if you want to sound less demanding when asking someone for something.
Check the 'u'
Make sure to pronounce the 'u' in 'sturen' correctly. If it sounds like 'stieren' (bulls) or 'storen' (to disturb), people might be confused.
المعنى
Communication method.
Use the diminutive
Use 'mailtje' if you want to sound less demanding when asking someone for something.
Check the 'u'
Make sure to pronounce the 'u' in 'sturen' correctly. If it sounds like 'stieren' (bulls) or 'storen' (to disturb), people might be confused.
The 'Hierbij' trick
In formal emails, start with 'Hierbij stuur ik u...' to sound like a native professional.
Directness
Don't be offended by short replies. A one-word 'Akkoord' (Agreed) is a common and polite Dutch business response.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'sturen'.
Ik ___ gisteren een e-mail naar mijn oma.
The word 'gisteren' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'stuurde' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
'Naar' is the correct preposition for direction, and the word order is SVO.
Match the Dutch phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the items:
These are all key terms related to emailing in Dutch.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoe kan ik u bereiken? B: U kunt mij ___.
'Een e-mail sturen' is the standard way to say someone can reach you via email.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formal vs Informal
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIk ___ gisteren een e-mail naar mijn oma.
The word 'gisteren' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'stuurde' is correct.
Choose the best option:
'Naar' is the correct preposition for direction, and the word order is SVO.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are all key terms related to emailing in Dutch.
A: Hoe kan ik u bereiken? B: U kunt mij ___.
'Een e-mail sturen' is the standard way to say someone can reach you via email.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةThe official Dutch spelling is 'e-mail' with a hyphen, but 'email' is very common in informal writing.
Yes, 'mailen' is a very common verb and sounds very natural in casual and business settings.
The plural is 'e-mails'.
Use 'naar' for the direction of the email. 'Aan' is used for the recipient field in the email software itself.
It is neutral. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
That is 'een e-mail doorsturen'.
It's the diminutive form of email, making it sound more casual or friendly.
You say 'iemand in de CC zetten'.
It is a weak verb: sturen - stuurde - gestuurd.
Yes, but 'zenden' is much more formal and less common in daily life.
Start with 'Beste [Naam],' or 'Geachte heer/mevrouw,'.
End with 'Groetjes,' or 'Hoi,' followed by your name.
عبارات ذات صلة
E-mailen
synonymTo email
Een mailtje sturen
specialized formTo send a quick/friendly email
Beantwoorden
builds onTo answer/reply
Doorsturen
specialized formTo forward
In de CC zetten
builds onTo put in CC
