Samengestelde woorden:
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| as often as you like adv | informal (whenever you wish) | zo vaak je wilt, zo vaak je maar wilt frase |
| | Come and visit me as often as you like. |
| as you wish adv | (certainly, of course) (formeel) | zoals u wilt, zoals u wenst frase |
| | We will be sure to arrange everything as you wish. |
| between you and me adv | (confidentially, in confidence) | tussen ons gezegd bw |
| | | tussen ons gezegd en gezwegen frase |
| | Between you and me, I think Stella has fallen in love with him. |
| bless you interj | (said when [sb] sneezes) (na niezen) | gezondheid tw |
| bless you interj | (expressing gratitude or affection) (form., ouderwets) | God zegene u tw |
| | | bedankt, dank je tw |
| Come as you are v expr | (no dress code) (geen dress code) | Kom zoals je bent. |
| | What should I wear to the party? Just come as you are. |
| did you ever interj | (I am astonished) (informeel) | asjemenou, wel heb je ooit tw |
| do all you can v expr | (try hard) | zich geen moeite besparen, zijn / haar uiterste best doen, doen wat hij/zij kan frase |
| | I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late. |
| do as you please v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | doen zoals je wilt, doen wat je wilt frase |
| | After you've finished that task you may do as you please. |
| do everything you can to do [sth] v expr | (try your hardest to achieve [sth]) | je uiterste best doen, alles doen wat je kan frase |
| | Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right. |
| do the best you can v expr | (try your hardest) | zijn uiterste best doen frase |
| | Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for. |
| do what you like v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | doen zoals je wilt frase |
| | Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day. |
| Get along with you! interj | UK, informal (expressing disbelief) | maak dat je wegkomt tw |
| | Brett really said that? Get along with you! |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for good actions) | beloond worden bw + ww |
| | If you follow the rules and obey all guidelines, you will get what you deserve. |
| | Als je de regels en richtlijnen volgt, word je beloond. |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for bad actions) | zijn verdiende loon krijgen frase |
| | If you deliberately break the rules and disregard authority, you will get what you deserve. |
| | Als je bewust de regels overtreedt en het gezag negeert, krijg je je verdiende loon. |
| God bless you interj | (Christian well-wish) | God zegene u tw |
| | God bless you and keep you safe, my child. |
| good day (to you) interj | formal (greeting) (verouderd) | goeiendag tw |
| good for you interj | (well done!) | good gedaan, goed zo tw |
| | You have lost 10 pounds already? Good for you! |
| good for you adj | (healthful) | goed voor je bn |
| | | gezond bn |
| | Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for you. |
| | Veel fruit en groenten eten is good voor je. |
| here you are interj | (this is what you need) | Alstublieft! tw |
| here you go interj | informal (this is what you need) | alsjeblieft tw |
| | Was it you who ordered the steak, sir? Here you go. |
| here's to you interj | informal (toast) | op je gezondheid, proost tw |
| | (Belg.) | schol tw |
| How are you doing? expr | informal (greeting) | hoe gaat het?, hoe gaat het ermee?, hoe is het? hoe gaat het met je?, hoe is het met je? uitdr. |
| | "How are you doing?" "Not too bad, how about you?" |
| how are you? expr | (greeting) (informeel) | hoe gaat het?, hoe gaat het met je? frase |
| | | hoe gaat het met u? frase |
| How do you do? expr | formal (Pleased to meet you.) | aangenaam bn |
| | (formeel) | aangenaam met u kennis te maken, aangenaam kennis te maken frase |
| | How do you do? I'm delighted to meet you. |
| | Aangenaam. Fijn je te ontmoeten. |
how-do-you-do,
how-d'ye-do,
how-de-do n | informal, dated (difficult situation) (informeel, ironisch) | een mooie boel uitdr. |
| | (informeel) | penarie nw de |
| | Well that was certainly a fine how-do-you-do wasn't it? |
| I hate you interj | (I dislike you intensely) | Ik haat je! tw |
| | This is not love! I hate you! |
| | Dit is geen liefde! Ik haat je! |
| I like you interj | (I find you appealing) | Ik vind jou leuk woordgr |
| | I like you. You seem like such a nice person. |
| I love you interj | (declaration of strong affection) | Ik hou van je woordgr |
| | I love you, Mom! |
| | Ik hou van je, mama! |
| I love you interj | (declaration of strong romantic feelings) | Ik hou van je woordgr |
| | I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. |
| | Ik hou van je en wil de rest van mijn leven met jou spenderen. |
| I love you so much interj | (great affection) | Ik hou zoveel van je woordgr |
| | I love you so much that I can't stand to be apart from you. |
| | Ik hou zoveel van je dat ik het niet kan uitstaan om van je gescheiden te zijn. |
| I miss you interj | (I feel your absence) | Ik mis je woordgr |
| | I miss you, my darling. Come home soon. |
| | Ik mis je, mijn lieveling. Kom snel thuis. |
| I need you interj | (I am dependent on you) | Ik heb je nodig woordgr |
| | John, I don't just love you, I need you! |
| | John, ik hou niet alleen van je, ik heb je nodig! |
| I want you interj | informal (I am sexually attracted to you) | Ik wil je woordgr |
| | I want you. Let's leave this party and go back to my place. |
I will miss you,
I'll miss you interj | (I will feel your absence) | Ik zal je missen woordgr |
| | Goodbye, son. I'll miss you. |
| if you please expr | ironic (expressing mild outrage) | nota bene tw |
| | | zowaar tw |
| | And then, if you please, he actually asked me if I had any grandchildren! I'm only 32! |
| if you please expr | (polite request) | alstublieft tw |
| | Come this way, if you please. |
| | Take a seat, if you please. |
| if you want adv | (as you please) | als u dat wilt woordgr |
| | I can lend you some money if you want. |
| if you wish adv | (as you please, it's your choice) (formeel) | zoals u wilt bw |
| | | zoals je wilt |
| | We can always postpone the meet-up for another time, if you wish - it's up to you. |
| It's high time you did it. expr | informal (You should do it now.) (informeel) | het is hoog tijd dat je, het wordt hoog tijd dat je frase |
| | | het is hoog tijd dat u, het wordt hoog tijd dat u frase |
| | It's high time I went to the doctor; I've postponed it four times. |
| | Het wordt hoog tijd dat ik naar de dokter ga, ik heb het al vier keer uitgesteld. |
| keep you guessing v expr | informal (be unpredictable) | in het ongewisse laten frase |
| | The novel is a murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. |
| mean what you say v | (speak sincerely) | menen wat je zegt frase |
| | Does he mean what he says, or is he just making an empty promise? |
| mind you interj | informal (although, having said that) | Let wel! woordgr |
| | The meal was fantastic -- expensive, mind you. |
| | He can be very disorganized. |
| | Mind you, I'm no better. |
nice to meet you,
glad to meet you interj | informal (pleased to make your acquaintance) | aangenaam kennis te maken woordgr |
| | Nice to meet you! Your brother has told me so much about you. |
| off with you interj | informal (leave, go now) (informeel) | Maak dat je wegkomt! Ophoepelen! Opgehoepeld! tw |
| | Off with you, children! It's time for you all to go home! |
play the hand you are dealt,
play the hand that you are dealt,
play the hand you're dealt v expr | figurative (work with what you have) (figuurlijk) | roeien met de riemen die je hebt onoverg.uitdr. |
See you soon,
See you soon! interj | informal (goodbye for now) (informeel) | tot gauw! tot binnenkort! tot zo! tot snel! tw |
| | See you soon, Edna! |
| thank you interj | (expression of gratitude) | dank je wel, dank u wel |
| | Thank you! I liked the gift. |
| thank-you n | (message of thanks) | bedankje nw het |
| | | dankzegging, dankbetuiging nw de |
| | She sent a thank-you for the wedding gifts. |
| thank you kindly interj | (expressing sincere thanks) | vriendelijk bedankt tw |
| | Thank you kindly for shoveling the snow from my walkway. |
| what have you n | slang (the rest, et cetera) (informeel) | en noem maar op, en ga zo maar door frase |
| | My junk drawer's full of paper clips, old photos, sunglasses, and what have you. |
| you betcha interj | slang (emphatic yes) (informeel) | Reken maar!, Zeker weten! tw |
| | "Do you want to come with me?" "You betcha!" |
| you can bet on it interj | informal (that is certain) (informeel, fig.) | daar kan je gif op innemen tw |
| | Whatever the government does will cost us money -- you can bet on it! |
| you can say that again interj | slang (yes: emphatically) (informeel) | dat kun je wel zeggen, dat mag je wel zeggen ja tw |
| | “This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!” |
| you said a mouthful n | US, informal (expressing agreement) | Je hebt groot gelijk, Gelijk heb je tw |
| | | Zo is het maar net tw |
| you'll contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (you will) | je zal, jij zal pers. vnw + ww |
| | | jullie zullen pers. vnw+ww |
| | If you turn down this job offer, you'll regret it. |
| you're contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (you are) | je bent, jij bent pers. vnw + ww |
| | | jullie zijn pers. vnw+ww |
| | You're so funny! I can't believe you're 50; you look so young! |
| you're telling me interj | slang (I know, I'm well aware) (informeel) | vertel mij wat! tw |
| | “Petrol's so expensive these days!” “You're telling me!” |
| you've contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (you have) | je hebt, jij hebt pers. vnw + ww |
| | | jullie hebben pers. vnw+ww |
| | Tell me what you've done. |
| | You've such lovely eyes. |