Significado
Thinking about a proposal.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is a cornerstone of 'polderen'. It allows for a non-confrontational way to delay a decision while everyone's opinion is gathered. In Flanders, the phrase is equally common but might sound slightly more 'formal' or 'Dutch' (from the Netherlands) to some, though it is standard in Belgian business Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, formal registers are often very well-preserved. This phrase is frequently used in official government communication and formal education. In modern tech startups in Amsterdam, this phrase is being replaced by 'We gaan ernaar kijken' (We'll look at it), but 'in overweging nemen' remains the standard for legal and HR departments.
The 'Polite No'
In Dutch business, 'We nemen het in overweging' can sometimes be a very polite way to say 'No, but I don't want to be rude'. Watch the body language!
Don't over-use
If you use this for every small thing, you will sound like you are avoiding making decisions.
Significado
Thinking about a proposal.
The 'Polite No'
In Dutch business, 'We nemen het in overweging' can sometimes be a very polite way to say 'No, but I don't want to be rude'. Watch the body language!
Don't over-use
If you use this for every small thing, you will sound like you are avoiding making decisions.
Email Etiquette
Always use this in a reply to a formal request to show you are a professional partner.
Teste-se
Vul het juiste woord in om de zin professioneel te maken.
Bedankt voor uw voorstel. We zullen het in ________ nemen.
The fixed collocation is 'in overweging nemen'.
Welke zin is het meest formeel?
Je wilt je baas vertellen dat je over zijn idee gaat nadenken.
This is the standard formal way to express consideration in a professional hierarchy.
Combineer de delen van de zinnen.
Match the start and end of these formal phrases.
These are the three most common forms: passive, future, and perfect.
Maak de dialoog af.
Klant: 'Kunt u mij korting geven?' Verkoper: 'Dat moet ik aan mijn manager vragen, maar ik zal uw verzoek ________.'
The full phrase 'in overweging nemen' is required here.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Formality Levels
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosBedankt voor uw voorstel. We zullen het in ________ nemen.
The fixed collocation is 'in overweging nemen'.
Je wilt je baas vertellen dat je over zijn idee gaat nadenken.
This is the standard formal way to express consideration in a professional hierarchy.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the three most common forms: passive, future, and perfect.
Klant: 'Kunt u mij korting geven?' Verkoper: 'Dat moet ik aan mijn manager vragen, maar ik zal uw verzoek ________.'
The full phrase 'in overweging nemen' is required here.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasMostly, yes. But 'in overweging nemen' is more formal and implies a process, while 'overwegen' is just the act of thinking.
It's better to use 'erover nadenken'. Using the formal version might sound like you're joking or being cold.
Ik nam het in overweging (singular) or Wij namen het in overweging (plural).
No, it only means you will think about it. There is no promise of a 'yes'.
Yes, it is standard Dutch and used in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
'Ik kom hierop terug' (I will get back to you on this) is often used alongside it.
No, you must say 'Ik neem JOU (the person) in overweging' or 'Ik neem JOUW VOORSTEL in overweging'.
It is always 'in'.
Use the verb: 'Ik overweeg om weg te gaan.' The collocation 'in overweging nemen' is usually for external proposals.
Yes, especially in political news regarding new laws or motions.
Frases relacionadas
iets overwegen
similarTo consider something
iets in beraad nemen
specialized formTo take under deliberation
erover nadenken
synonymTo think about it
iets meenemen
builds onTo take something along (into a meeting)
iets terzijde leggen
contrastTo set something aside
