Dutch polite phrases game
Fifteen phrases, and two ways to say thank you before you even reach the replies. Dank je wel is the warm one and bedankt the quick one, with graag gedaan and geen dank waiting on the other side.
15 words 7 games Free ยท no signup
All seven games take this set, which is rare for a phrase deck. Dutch spelling is regular enough that The Vault is fair, and short entries like pardon, sorry, proost and succes fit the grid.
The 15 words you will practise
| Dutch | English | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| alsjeblieft | please, here you are | als-yuh-BLEEFT |
| dank je wel | thank you | dank yuh vel |
| bedankt | thanks | buh-DANKT |
| graag gedaan | you're welcome | khrahkh khuh-DAHN |
| geen dank | don't mention it | khayn dank |
| pardon | excuse me | par-DON |
| sorry | sorry | SOH-ree |
| neem me niet kwalijk | I beg your pardon | naym muh neet KVAH-luk |
| het spijt me | I am sorry | ut spayt muh |
| gezondheid | bless you | khuh-ZONT-hayt |
| proost | cheers | prohst |
| eet smakelijk | enjoy your meal | ayt SMAH-kuh-luk |
| gefeliciteerd | congratulations | khuh-fay-lee-see-TAYRT |
| succes | good luck | suk-SES |
| goede reis | have a good trip | KHOO-yuh rays |
Want the explanations rather than the drill? Read the Dutch polite phrases lesson.
7 games run on this set
- Sky Rescue: 10 rounds
- Pop Quiz: 10 rounds
- Kraken Escape: 48 rounds
- Warp Run: 10 rounds
- Flooded Hold: 6 rounds
- Grid Hack: 6 rounds
- The Vault: 14 rounds
Questions
Graag gedaan or geen dank?
Both answer thank you. Graag gedaan is the common one, literally gladly done. Geen dank is a touch more formal and means no thanks needed.
Pardon, sorry or neem me niet kwalijk?
Pardon gets attention or gets you past. Sorry, borrowed straight from English, is the everyday apology. Neem me niet kwalijk is the formal one, literally do not take it badly of me.
When do I say succes?
Before anything someone has to get through: an exam, an interview, a difficult conversation. It is used far more readily than good luck is in English, including by people you barely know.
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