Significado
Welcoming someone.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people often accompany this phrase with 'de drie kussen' (three kisses on the cheeks: right-left-right) when greeting close friends and family. In Belgium, people might say 'Ik ben blij u te zien' more often, even in informal settings, as 'u' is used more broadly than in the Netherlands. Even in business, if you have worked with someone for a long time, this phrase is acceptable and shows 'gunfactor' (the likability factor that helps in deals). In these Dutch-speaking regions, the greeting might be even more exuberant, often followed by 'Schat' (Treasure/Honey) or 'Dushi'.
Add 'weer' for extra impact
Adding 'weer' (again) makes it 'Ik ben erg blij om je WEER te zien'. This emphasizes that you've missed them since the last time.
Watch the 'u' vs 'je'
If you are speaking to an elderly person or a formal contact, always use 'u' to avoid sounding disrespectful.
Significado
Welcoming someone.
Add 'weer' for extra impact
Adding 'weer' (again) makes it 'Ik ben erg blij om je WEER te zien'. This emphasizes that you've missed them since the last time.
Watch the 'u' vs 'je'
If you are speaking to an elderly person or a formal contact, always use 'u' to avoid sounding disrespectful.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing grammatical particles.
Ik ben erg blij ___ je ___ zien.
In Dutch, the structure 'blij zijn + om + [object] + te + [infinitive]' is the standard way to express this.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for meeting an old friend?
Select the best greeting:
'Aangenaam' is for first meetings, 'Hoe heet jij' is asking for a name, and 'Ik zie je wel' means 'I'll see you around'. 'Blij om je te zien' is the warm greeting for friends.
Complete the dialogue.
Jan: 'Hoi Marieke! Het is lang geleden!' Marieke: 'Ja, inderdaad! ___________'
'Zien' is the correct verb for seeing someone in person. 'Ontmoeten' is for first times, 'kijken' is for watching TV, and 'horen' is for hearing.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are picking up your brother from the airport after a year.
The airport reunion is the perfect high-emotion context for this phrase.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIk ben erg blij ___ je ___ zien.
In Dutch, the structure 'blij zijn + om + [object] + te + [infinitive]' is the standard way to express this.
Select the best greeting:
'Aangenaam' is for first meetings, 'Hoe heet jij' is asking for a name, and 'Ik zie je wel' means 'I'll see you around'. 'Blij om je te zien' is the warm greeting for friends.
Jan: 'Hoi Marieke! Het is lang geleden!' Marieke: 'Ja, inderdaad! ___________'
'Zien' is the correct verb for seeing someone in person. 'Ontmoeten' is for first times, 'kijken' is for watching TV, and 'horen' is for hearing.
Situation: You are picking up your brother from the airport after a year.
The airport reunion is the perfect high-emotion context for this phrase.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, 'Ik ben blij om je te zien' is perfectly fine. 'Erg' just adds emphasis, like 'very' in English.
No. 'Blij' is for temporary joy (like seeing a friend). 'Gelukkig' is for long-term happiness or being lucky.
Yes, it's a very nice way to start an email to a colleague or friend you haven't seen in a while.
'Blij om...te' is used with an infinitive. 'Blij dat...' is used with a full sentence (e.g., 'Ik ben blij dat je er bent').
Stress the word 'jou' instead of 'je': 'Ik ben erg blij om JOU te zien.'
Yes, it is very common in Flanders, though they might use 'blij u te zien' more frequently.
Yes, in informal speech 'om' is sometimes dropped, but for learners, it's better to keep it for grammatical correctness.
No, it would be strange. Use 'Leuk om kennis te maken' for strangers.
Ik was erg blij om je te zien.
Usually no. You aren't 'blij' to see a car, you are 'blij' with a car ('blij met'). 'Blij om te zien' is for people or events.
Frases relacionadas
Fijn om je te zien
similarNice to see you
Leuk om je te ontmoeten
contrastNice to meet you
Ik heb je gemist
builds onI missed you
Wat goed dat je er bent
similarHow good that you are here
