A1 Expression Neutral

Ik ben mijn paspoort kwijt.

I have lost my passport.

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Meaning

Reporting a missing document.

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Cultural Background

Dutch people value efficiency. When you lose something, they expect you to report it immediately. Belgians are slightly more formal in these situations.

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Use 'kwijt'

It sounds much more natural to native speakers than 'verloren'.

Meaning

Reporting a missing document.

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Use 'kwijt'

It sounds much more natural to native speakers than 'verloren'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

Ik ben mijn paspoort ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kwijt

Kwijt is the most common idiomatic choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Ik ben mijn paspoort ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kwijt

Kwijt is the most common idiomatic choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it functions as a predicative adjective.

Related Phrases

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Ik ben iets kwijt

builds on

I lost something

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