Bedeutung
Encouraging progress.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch value 'nuchterheid' (sobriety/pragmatism). This phrase is the perfect level of praise—not too much, not too little. In Flanders, the phrase is equally common, though they might also use 'Een goede start' slightly more often in informal speech. Dutch is an official language in Suriname. The phrase is used in formal education and government settings to acknowledge progress. In Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire, Dutch is used alongside Papiamento. This phrase is common in administrative and educational contexts.
The 'Het' Rule
Always remember 'begin' is a 'het' word. This will help you with adjectives and pronouns later on.
Don't Overdo It
In the Netherlands, this phrase is often better than 'Geweldig!' (Amazing!) because it feels more sincere and realistic.
Bedeutung
Encouraging progress.
The 'Het' Rule
Always remember 'begin' is a 'het' word. This will help you with adjectives and pronouns later on.
Don't Overdo It
In the Netherlands, this phrase is often better than 'Geweldig!' (Amazing!) because it feels more sincere and realistic.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'goed'.
Ik heb mijn eerste huiswerkopdracht gedaan. Het is een ___ begin.
'Begin' is a 'het-word' and we use 'een', so the adjective 'goed' does not get an -e.
Which response is most appropriate for someone who just finished their first day of Dutch class?
A: 'Ik heb vandaag vijf woorden geleerd!' B: '...'
This is the standard way to encourage someone at the start of a journey.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Manager: 'Hoe gaat het met het nieuwe project?' Medewerker: 'We hebben de eerste vergadering gehad.' Manager: 'Mooi, ...'
The manager is acknowledging the first step of the project.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: You just ran 1km for the first time.
Running 1km is the start of a fitness journey.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk heb mijn eerste huiswerkopdracht gedaan. Het is een ___ begin.
'Begin' is a 'het-word' and we use 'een', so the adjective 'goed' does not get an -e.
A: 'Ik heb vandaag vijf woorden geleerd!' B: '...'
This is the standard way to encourage someone at the start of a journey.
Manager: 'Hoe gaat het met het nieuwe project?' Medewerker: 'We hebben de eerste vergadering gehad.' Manager: 'Mooi, ...'
The manager is acknowledging the first step of the project.
Situation: You just ran 1km for the first time.
Running 1km is the start of a fitness journey.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, that is grammatically incorrect because 'begin' is a 'het-word' and follows the indefinite article 'een'.
It is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from a casual chat to a business meeting.
'Begin' is a 'het-word', while 'start' is a 'de-word'. 'Begin' is slightly more common in this specific phrase.
Only sarcastically, but be careful as it can come across as rude.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Een goed begin is het halve werk
builds onA good start is half the work.
De kop is eraf
similarThe hardest part is over / We've made a start.
Een goede start
synonymA good start.
Het begin van het einde
contrastThe beginning of the end.
