A1 Expression Formal

Het spijt me zeer.

I am very sorry.

Significado

Expressing sincere regret.

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Contexto cultural

Dutch people appreciate directness. Using 'Het spijt me zeer' shows you are taking the situation seriously without being overly dramatic. Belgians often use slightly more formal language than the Dutch. 'Het spijt me zeer' is very common in professional Flemish settings.

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Focus on the 'ij'

The 'ij' sound is unique to Dutch. Practice it until it sounds like a smooth glide.

Significado

Expressing sincere regret.

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Focus on the 'ij'

The 'ij' sound is unique to Dutch. Practice it until it sounds like a smooth glide.

Teste-se

Select the correct Dutch phrase for a formal apology.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Het spijt me zeer.

The verb 'spijten' requires the impersonal 'Het'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

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Select the correct Dutch phrase for a formal apology. Choose A1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Het spijt me zeer.

The verb 'spijten' requires the impersonal 'Het'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

No, it sounds too formal. Use 'Sorry' instead.

Frases relacionadas

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Mijn excuses

synonym

My apologies

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