Significado
The mood is good.
Contexto cultural
The 'Vrijmibo' (Vrijdagmiddagborrel) is the prime time for this phrase. It’s the transition from work-mode to weekend-mode. Flemish people use this phrase too, but might more often use 'ambiance' instead of 'sfeer'. During 'Oranjekoorts' (Orange Fever), this phrase is used to describe the collective hope and joy of the fans. In student 'corps' (fraternities), 'sfeer' is almost a sacred concept that must be protected and promoted.
Use 'Lekker'
Add 'lekker' (De sfeer zit er lekker in) to sound 100% more like a native speaker.
Don't forget 'ER'
Without 'er', the sentence is grammatically broken. It's the most common mistake.
Significado
The mood is good.
Use 'Lekker'
Add 'lekker' (De sfeer zit er lekker in) to sound 100% more like a native speaker.
Don't forget 'ER'
Without 'er', the sentence is grammatically broken. It's the most common mistake.
The Sfeermaker
If someone calls you a 'sfeermaker', take it as a huge compliment—it means you're the life of the party.
Past Tense
Use 'zat' for stories. 'De sfeer zat er goed in' is how you start a great story about a night out.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Het feest is geweldig! De sfeer ____ ____ goed ____.
The standard phrase is 'de sfeer zit erin', and 'goed' is the most common intensifier.
Which situation is most appropriate for this phrase?
When would you say 'De sfeer zit erin!'?
The phrase requires a high-energy, positive social atmosphere.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Wat een saaie party...' B: 'Wacht maar, als de DJ begint, ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.'
When the mood is not yet good but will be, we use 'komen' (to come) instead of 'zitten'.
Match the Dutch phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the most accurate idiomatic matches.
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Recursos visuais
Sfeer vs. Stemming
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHet feest is geweldig! De sfeer ____ ____ goed ____.
The standard phrase is 'de sfeer zit erin', and 'goed' is the most common intensifier.
When would you say 'De sfeer zit erin!'?
The phrase requires a high-energy, positive social atmosphere.
A: 'Wat een saaie party...' B: 'Wacht maar, als de DJ begint, ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.'
When the mood is not yet good but will be, we use 'komen' (to come) instead of 'zitten'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the most accurate idiomatic matches.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIt's a bit too 'high energy' for a quiet romantic dinner. Better to say 'Het is heel romantisch' or 'De sfeer is erg intiem'.
It is always 'de sfeer'.
It's a placeholder for 'the situation' or 'the place'. It's a common Dutch grammatical feature called a pronominal adverb.
No, that doesn't exist. If the mood is gone, you say 'De sfeer is weg'.
Only in informal business settings like a company outing or Friday drinks.
You can say 'de sfeer erin brengen'.
Yes, though 'ambiance' is a very popular alternative there.
Yes, it's very common to describe the crowd's energy.
De sfeer is ver te zoeken (The atmosphere is hard to find).
Not at all. It is a timeless, standard expression.
Yes, it's perfect for WhatsApp!
Almost, but 'sfeer' is more about the environment, 'stemming' more about the people's internal mood.
Frases relacionadas
het dak gaat eraf
builds onThe party is going wild.
de stemming maken
similarTo set the mood.
gezelligheid kent geen tijd
similarGood times know no time.
een sfeermaker
specialized formSomeone who livens up the party.
de sfeer verpesten
contrastTo ruin the atmosphere.
