Meaning
Wishing someone well for a task.
Cultural Background
Dutch people are very direct. 'Veel succes' is a sign of respect, not a casual throwaway line. In Flanders, you might hear 'Succes ermee' slightly more often than in the North. It is standard to use this in emails to colleagues before a deadline.
Use 'met'
Always follow 'Veel succes' with 'met' + the task.
Tone matters
A flat tone can make this sound sarcastic.
Meaning
Wishing someone well for a task.
Use 'met'
Always follow 'Veel succes' with 'met' + the task.
Tone matters
A flat tone can make this sound sarcastic.
Professionalism
It is the safest, most professional way to wish someone luck.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Veel succes ___ je presentatie!
We use 'met' to connect 'succes' to the task.
Which is correct?
Your friend is going on holiday. What do you say?
For holidays, we wish people fun, not success.
Match the situation to the response.
1. Exam, 2. Holiday, 3. New job
Success for tasks, fun for leisure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ik ga nu mijn rijexamen doen. B: ___!
The appropriate response to someone starting a task.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesVeel succes ___ je presentatie!
We use 'met' to connect 'succes' to the task.
Your friend is going on holiday. What do you say?
For holidays, we wish people fun, not success.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Success for tasks, fun for leisure.
A: Ik ga nu mijn rijexamen doen. B: ___!
The appropriate response to someone starting a task.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, use 'Gefeliciteerd' (Congratulations) or 'Veel geluk' (Much happiness).
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
'Geluk' means luck/happiness, 'succes' means success. We use 'succes' for tasks.
Yes, it adds emphasis.
No, it's for any task requiring effort.
People will still understand you, but 'met' is the key preposition.
Say 'Dank je wel' (Thank you).
Yes, it is standard in Flanders too.
Related Phrases
Veel plezier
contrastHave fun
Succes ermee
similarGood luck with it
Zet hem op
similarGo for it
