Significado
Teasing someone after a small victory.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is often accompanied by the 'lange neus' (long nose) gesture or pulling down the lower eyelid with one finger while sticking out the tongue. There is a rhythmic version: 'Lekker puh, zand in je mouw, morgen ben ik lekker getrouwd!' (Lekker puh, sand in your sleeve, tomorrow I'll be happily married!). It's a nonsense rhyme used by children. On social media, 'Lekker puh' is often used with the 😛 or 😜 emoji to soften the blow of a boast. While understood, Flemish speakers might more commonly use 'Nananana' or 'Eigen schuld' instead of 'Lekker puh,' which feels very 'Northern Dutch.'
The 'Puh' Face
To sound truly native, slightly stick out your tongue when saying 'puh.' It adds the necessary visual component to the slang.
Know Your Audience
Only use this with people you are very comfortable with. To a stranger, it can sound incredibly arrogant.
Significado
Teasing someone after a small victory.
The 'Puh' Face
To sound truly native, slightly stick out your tongue when saying 'puh.' It adds the necessary visual component to the slang.
Know Your Audience
Only use this with people you are very comfortable with. To a stranger, it can sound incredibly arrogant.
The Irony Factor
Adults use this to show they aren't taking a competition too seriously. It's a way of saying 'I'm winning, but I know it's just a game.'
Teste-se
Match the situation to the most appropriate response.
You just took the last seat on the train while your friend has to stand.
Since it's a friend and a minor 'win,' 'lekker puh' is the perfect playful response.
Fill in the missing word to complete the teasing phrase.
Ik heb gewonnen en jij niet, lekker ____!
'Lekker puh' is the fixed expression for gloating.
In which situation is 'lekker puh' NOT appropriate?
Choose the wrong context:
You should never use this with a superior or when someone has a genuine misfortune.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Hé! Dat was mijn parkeerplek!' B: 'Pech gehad, ik stond er eerder. ________!'
B is gloating about getting the parking spot first.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When to say Lekker Puh
Safe
- • Board games
- • Siblings
- • Last cookie
Risky
- • Colleagues
- • Small arguments
Danger
- • Job interviews
- • Funerals
- • Serious fights
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosYou just took the last seat on the train while your friend has to stand.
Since it's a friend and a minor 'win,' 'lekker puh' is the perfect playful response.
Ik heb gewonnen en jij niet, lekker ____!
'Lekker puh' is the fixed expression for gloating.
Choose the wrong context:
You should never use this with a superior or when someone has a genuine misfortune.
A: 'Hé! Dat was mijn parkeerplek!' B: 'Pech gehad, ik stond er eerder. ________!'
B is gloating about getting the parking spot first.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNot usually. It's considered childish and playful. However, if used in a serious situation, it can be seen as very rude.
Only with very close colleagues in a joking way. Never use it with your boss or clients.
No, it's an onomatopoeic sound. It doesn't have a meaning outside of this phrase.
'Lekker voor je' is more about the other person's misfortune, while 'lekker puh' is more about your own victory.
It's the tight Dutch 'u'. Shape your lips for an 'O' but try to say 'E'.
Yes, but it's more common in the Netherlands. Flemish people have their own variations.
No, the phrase is fixed. You cannot add 'heel' (very) to it.
The 😛 (face with tongue) or 😜 (winking face with tongue) are the standard choices.
Originally yes, but adults use it ironically all the time.
You can respond with 'Zelf lekker puh!' or just roll your eyes playfully.
Frases relacionadas
Lekker voor je
similarServes you right / Good for you (sarcastic)
Eigen schuld, dikke bult
similarYour own fault, big bump
Helaas pindakaas
contrastToo bad, peanut butter
Net goed
similarServes you right
Pech gehad
builds onBad luck for you
