意味
Selecting one option from many.
文化的背景
The Dutch 'Poldermodel' emphasizes consensus. Making a choice often involves a long process of talking (polderen) to ensure everyone agrees. Flemish speakers use 'een keuze maken' similarly, but might also use 'kiezen' more frequently in informal speech compared to the Randstad Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is standard, but the pace of decision-making in social contexts can be more relaxed than the directness of the Netherlands. Directness is valued. If you cannot 'een keuze maken' quickly, it might be seen as indecisive or inefficient.
The 'Maken' Rule
Always remember that in Dutch, you 'construct' a choice. Use 'maken', never 'doen'.
Avoid Redundancy
Don't say 'een keuze kiezen'. It's like saying 'choose a choice'.
意味
Selecting one option from many.
The 'Maken' Rule
Always remember that in Dutch, you 'construct' a choice. Use 'maken', never 'doen'.
Avoid Redundancy
Don't say 'een keuze kiezen'. It's like saying 'choose a choice'.
Use 'Tussen'
When you have two options, always use 'tussen' (between) to sound more natural.
Don't Rush
In the Netherlands, it's okay to say 'Ik kan geen keuze maken' to ask for more time.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'maken'.
Ik heb gisteren een keuze ______.
This is the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), so we use the past participle 'gemaakt'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Dutch sentence:
In Dutch, you always 'make' (maken) a choice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wat wil je drinken? B: Ik weet het niet. A: Kom op, ______!
'Maak een keuze' is the most natural way to tell someone to decide.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a job interview and they ask when you will decide.
This is a professional and appropriate response in a business context.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Keuze vs. Beslissing
練習問題バンク
4 問題Ik heb gisteren een keuze ______.
This is the perfect tense (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd), so we use the past participle 'gemaakt'.
Choose the natural Dutch sentence:
In Dutch, you always 'make' (maken) a choice.
A: Wat wil je drinken? B: Ik weet het niet. A: Kom op, ______!
'Maak een keuze' is the most natural way to tell someone to decide.
You are at a job interview and they ask when you will decide.
This is a professional and appropriate response in a business context.
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よくある質問
10 問No, that is incorrect. You 'make' (maken) a choice or 'take' (nemen) a decision (beslissing).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
'Kiezen' is the verb 'to choose'. 'Een keuze maken' is the phrase 'to make a choice'. The phrase is often used for more significant or deliberate actions.
You say: 'Ik heb geen keuze'.
Usually 'tussen' (between) or 'voor' (for).
Yes, 'keus' is a shorter, slightly more informal version of 'keuze'. Both are correct.
Yes, for example: 'We moeten een keuze maken tussen deze twee kandidaten'.
You say: 'Het is jouw keuze' or 'Aan jou de keuze'.
It is 'de keuze'. It is a 'de-word'.
Yes: 'Ik maakte een keuze' (imperfect) or 'Ik heb een keuze gemaakt' (perfect).
関連フレーズ
Een besluit nemen
synonymTo take a decision
De knoop doorhakken
idiomTo cut the knot
Kiezen of delen
idiomChoose or share
Een selectie maken
specialized formTo make a selection
Je voorkeur uitspreken
similarTo express your preference
