Meaning
Something is difficult to achieve.
Cultural Background
Dutch people are direct. If they say it's a 'hele opgave', they mean it. Flemish speakers use this phrase similarly, often with a slightly softer tone. Used in meetings to manage expectations about deadlines. Used by students to describe difficult assignments.
Use it to say no
If someone asks you for something impossible, say 'Dat is een hele opgave' to gently decline.
Meaning
Something is difficult to achieve.
Use it to say no
If someone asks you for something impossible, say 'Dat is een hele opgave' to gently decline.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct phrase.
De hele dag in de tuin werken is ____.
The context implies hard work, so 'een hele opgave' is the correct fit.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesDe hele dag in de tuin werken is ____.
The context implies hard work, so 'een hele opgave' is the correct fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it's usually for work or effort-heavy tasks.
Related Phrases
een hele klus
synonymA big job
