Significado
Taking a short walk around the block.
Contexto cultural
The 'Ommetje' app became a national phenomenon during COVID-19, encouraging people to take a 'blokje om' daily for mental health. In Flanders, people might more often say 'een toerke doen' or 'een ommetje maken', though 'blokje om' is understood. In cities like Amsterdam, a 'blokje om' often involves walking along a canal and back via a parallel street. It is very common for Dutch office workers to go for a 'blokje om' during their lunch break, regardless of the weather.
Use the diminutive
Always use 'blokje' instead of 'blok' to sound more like a native speaker.
The 'Even' trick
Add the word 'even' (just/for a moment) to make it sound more natural: 'Ik ga even een blokje om.'
Significado
Taking a short walk around the block.
Use the diminutive
Always use 'blokje' instead of 'blok' to sound more like a native speaker.
The 'Even' trick
Add the word 'even' (just/for a moment) to make it sound more natural: 'Ik ga even een blokje om.'
Don't say 'rond'
Avoid saying 'een blokje rond gaan'. While understandable, 'om' is the correct preposition.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Ik ben moe van het werken. Ik ga even een ______ ______.
The phrase 'een blokje om' fits perfectly with 'gaan' to mean a short break.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in the past tense?
Gisteren...
Movement verbs like 'gaan' use 'zijn' in the perfect tense.
Match the situation to the best use of the phrase.
You just finished a huge dinner and feel very full.
Walking after a meal is a classic context for this phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosIk ben moe van het werken. Ik ga even een ______ ______.
The phrase 'een blokje om' fits perfectly with 'gaan' to mean a short break.
Gisteren...
Movement verbs like 'gaan' use 'zijn' in the perfect tense.
You just finished a huge dinner and feel very full.
Walking after a meal is a classic context for this phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasNo, you can use it in the countryside too! It just means a short circular walk.
Yes, 'een blokje om lopen' is very common and means exactly the same thing.
Yes, it's neutral. You can tell your boss: 'Ik ga even een blokje om tijdens de pauze.'
'Een ommetje' is a noun, 'een blokje om gaan' is a verb phrase. They are interchangeable in meaning.
Frases relacionadas
Een frisse neus halen
similarTo get some fresh air.
De benen strekken
similarTo stretch the legs.
Uitwaaien
builds onTo walk in the wind to clear one's head.
Een ommetje maken
synonymTo take a small detour/walk.
