Significado
Having heard something before.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people value honesty. If you don't remember someone's name, it's better to say 'Je gezicht komt me bekend voor' than to pretend you know them. It's seen as a friendly way to admit a memory gap. In Flanders, you might hear 'Dat zegt mij iets' more often than 'Dat komt me bekend voor,' although both are correct. The Flemish version is slightly softer. In Suriname, Dutch is spoken with unique rhythms. The phrase is used identically, but often followed by 'toch?' to seek confirmation. In a Dutch meeting, saying 'Dat komt me bekend voor' when a problem is mentioned is a way of validating a colleague's concern without necessarily having the solution yet.
The 'Me' is key
Don't forget the 'me' (to me). Without it, the sentence is incomplete. It's the 'me' that makes it personal recognition.
Don't use 'is'
Avoid saying 'Dat is me bekend voor.' The verb must be 'komt' (comes).
Significado
Having heard something before.
The 'Me' is key
Don't forget the 'me' (to me). Without it, the sentence is incomplete. It's the 'me' that makes it personal recognition.
Don't use 'is'
Avoid saying 'Dat is me bekend voor.' The verb must be 'komt' (comes).
Add 'vaag' for extra nuance
If you really have no clue but feel a tiny spark of memory, say: 'Dat komt me VAAG bekend voor.' It sounds very native.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Die man ______ me bekend ______.
The correct verb is 'komen' and the separable prefix is 'voor.'
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'That rings a bell' in Dutch?
Je hoort een liedje op de radio. Wat zeg je?
'Dat komt me bekend voor' is the standard idiomatic expression for this situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ken jij de nieuwe buurman?' B: 'Nee, maar zijn gezicht ______ ______ ______ ______.'
The phrase 'komt me bekend voor' fits perfectly here to describe recognizing a face.
Match the situation to the correct response.
Situation: You see a photo of a city you might have visited as a child.
When a place triggers a memory, 'komt me bekend voor' is the best choice.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDie man ______ me bekend ______.
The correct verb is 'komen' and the separable prefix is 'voor.'
Je hoort een liedje op de radio. Wat zeg je?
'Dat komt me bekend voor' is the standard idiomatic expression for this situation.
A: 'Ken jij de nieuwe buurman?' B: 'Nee, maar zijn gezicht ______ ______ ______ ______.'
The phrase 'komt me bekend voor' fits perfectly here to describe recognizing a face.
Situation: You see a photo of a city you might have visited as a child.
When a place triggers a memory, 'komt me bekend voor' is the best choice.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! 'Je gezicht komt me bekend voor' is the most common way to tell someone you think you've met them before.
It's neutral. You can use it in any situation, from a job interview to a bar.
'Bekend' means known or familiar. 'Beroemd' means famous. Use 'bekend' for this phrase.
Because 'voorkomen' is a separable verb. In a main sentence, the prefix 'voor' moves to the end.
Yes, 'Het' and 'Dat' are interchangeable here, though 'Dat' is slightly more common when pointing at something specific.
Simply add 'niet': 'Dat komt me NIET bekend voor.'
Almost. 'Dat zegt me niets' is stronger—it means you have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.
Yes: 'Het kwam me bekend voor' (It sounded familiar).
Usually 'me.' Use 'mij' only if you want to emphasize that it's familiar to *you* specifically.
Yes! 'Die geur komt me bekend voor' is perfectly fine.
Frases relacionadas
Dat zegt me wel wat
similarThat rings a bell / I've heard of that.
Dat klinkt bekend
similarThat sounds familiar.
Ik heb een déjà vu
specialized formI have a déjà vu.
Het staat me bij
similarI recall it / It stays with me.
Ik ken het van haver tot gort
contrastI know it inside out.
