A2 Idiom 中性

Ergens een punt van maken.

To make a point of something.

意思

Insisting on something.

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文化背景

The Dutch value 'nuchterheid' (soberness). Making a point of something small is often seen as 'aanstellerij' (showing off or being dramatic). Flemish people might be slightly more indirect than the Dutch. They might use the phrase to gently signal dissatisfaction without being as confrontational. In Dutch meetings, 'een punt maken' is a recognized way to transition from brainstorming to decision-making or to highlight a 'dealbreaker'. On Dutch Twitter/X, you often see 'Hier kunnen we een punt van maken' used to start a discussion about a social issue.

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Use 'geen' for politeness

Saying 'Ik maak er geen punt van' is a great way to sound friendly and flexible in Dutch.

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Don't overdo it

If you 'maakt overal een punt van', people will think you are annoying or 'een zeurpiet' (a whiner).

意思

Insisting on something.

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Use 'geen' for politeness

Saying 'Ik maak er geen punt van' is a great way to sound friendly and flexible in Dutch.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

If you 'maakt overal een punt van', people will think you are annoying or 'een zeurpiet' (a whiner).

自我测试

Fill in the missing words to say 'I don't make an issue of it.'

Ik maak ___ ___ punt ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: er geen van

The full phrase is 'er geen punt van maken'.

Which sentence is correct?

Someone is complaining about a tiny scratch on a rental car.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hij maakt er een punt van.

This correctly uses the idiom to describe someone being difficult about a detail.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Sorry dat ik je boek ben vergeten.' B: '___'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Maak er geen punt van!

'Maak er geen punt van' is a common way to say 'Don't worry about it'.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Your boss is very strict about arriving at 9:00 sharp.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hij maakt er een punt van.

This describes insisting on a specific rule.

🎉 得分: /4

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Fill in the missing words to say 'I don't make an issue of it.' Fill Blank A2

Ik maak ___ ___ punt ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: er geen van

The full phrase is 'er geen punt van maken'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Someone is complaining about a tiny scratch on a rental car.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hij maakt er een punt van.

This correctly uses the idiom to describe someone being difficult about a detail.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Sorry dat ik je boek ben vergeten.' B: '___'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Maak er geen punt van!

'Maak er geen punt van' is a common way to say 'Don't worry about it'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

Your boss is very strict about arriving at 9:00 sharp.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hij maakt er een punt van.

This describes insisting on a specific rule.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

4 个问题

No, it can be neutral or even positive if you are standing up for an important principle.

No, that sounds strange. You make a point of an action or a thing, not a person. Use 'Ik maak een punt van je gedrag' (your behavior) instead.

'Een punt maken' is the action of insisting. 'Een punt hebben' means you have a valid argument (You have a point).

Yes, it is perfectly fine to use in a professional context to address an issue.

相关表达

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Een punt zetten achter iets

similar

To finish something or stop talking about it.

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Ter zake komen

builds on

To get to the point.

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Moeilijk doen

synonym

To be difficult.

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Iets door de vingers zien

contrast

To overlook something.

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