意味
Having forgotten something.
文化的背景
The Dutch are very direct. Saying 'Ik weet het niet meer' is not seen as a sign of weakness, but as efficient communication. Flemish speakers might use 'Ik weet het niet meer' but also frequently use 'Ik ben het vergeten' or 'Ik kan er niet meer opkomen'. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is common, but you might also hear 'Ik ben het kwijt' (I lost it) used for thoughts. On Dutch social media, 'Ik weet het niet meer' is a common meme caption for when life gets confusing or overwhelming.
Use 'even'
Add 'even' (Ik weet het even niet meer) to sound more natural. It implies the memory loss is just temporary.
Weten vs Kennen
Never say 'Ik ken het niet meer' for a password or a fact. It sounds very strange to native speakers.
意味
Having forgotten something.
Use 'even'
Add 'even' (Ik weet het even niet meer) to sound more natural. It implies the memory loss is just temporary.
Weten vs Kennen
Never say 'Ik ken het niet meer' for a password or a fact. It sounds very strange to native speakers.
The 'Tip of the Tongue' alternative
If you are struggling to remember right now, say 'Ik kom er even niet op.' It sounds very fluent!
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words to say 'I don't know the name anymore.'
Ik ___ de naam ___ ___.
The verb 'weet' comes first, followed by the object 'de naam', and finally the negation 'niet meer'.
Which sentence is correct?
You forgot your password. What do you say?
Option B follows the correct V2 word order and uses the right temporal negation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoe heet die film ook alweer? B: Sorry, ___.
'Ik weet het niet meer' is the standard response for forgetting a name or title.
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3 問題Ik ___ de naam ___ ___.
The verb 'weet' comes first, followed by the object 'de naam', and finally the negation 'niet meer'.
You forgot your password. What do you say?
Option B follows the correct V2 word order and uses the right temporal negation.
A: Hoe heet die film ook alweer? B: Sorry, ___.
'Ik weet het niet meer' is the standard response for forgetting a name or title.
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よくある質問
4 問Usually, you say 'Ik ben het vergeten' (past tense). 'Ik vergeet het' means 'I am currently forgetting it' or 'I always forget it,' which is less common.
No, it's neutral. However, 'Het is me ontschoten' sounds slightly more professional.
'Ik weet het niet' = I don't have the information. 'Ik weet het niet meer' = I had it, but I lost it.
You can say: 'Ik weet het allemaal niet meer.'
関連フレーズ
Ik ben het vergeten
synonymI have forgotten it
Ik weet het niet
similarI don't know
Het is me ontschoten
specialized formIt slipped my mind
Ik kom er niet op
similarI can't think of it
Ik heb geen idee
similarI have no idea
Ik weet het weer!
contrastI remember now!
