A1 Expression Neutral

Ik heb geen zin.

I do not feel like it.

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Meaning

Saying you lack motivation.

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Cultural Background

Dutch people are famously direct. Saying 'Ik heb geen zin' is not considered rude, but rather honest. Flemish speakers use the same phrase, but sometimes add 'goesting' (a very Flemish word for desire).

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Be direct

Don't feel guilty about using this. It's the Dutch way!

Meaning

Saying you lack motivation.

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Be direct

Don't feel guilty about using this. It's the Dutch way!

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct preposition.

Ik heb geen zin ___ dit werk.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: in

The phrase 'zin hebben' always takes the preposition 'in'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

Ik heb geen zin ___ dit werk.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: in

The phrase 'zin hebben' always takes the preposition 'in'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is honest.

Related Phrases

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Zin hebben in

builds on

To look forward to something

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Geen puf hebben

synonym

To have no energy

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