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gezellig
Word used all the time by most people
Often wrongly translated to 'cosy', but it's much more than that. 'Gezellig' is anything with a good social vibe, being in good company, having a good time. You need other people for it to be 'gezellig'.
"Dankjewel voor je leuke feestje! Het was weer gezellig!"
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plat praten *
* to speak flat
Word used here and there by most people
A way to say you are speaking a dialect or regional language, often those spoken in the north and east of the Netherlands.
“Op het werk spreek ik meestal Nederlands, maar thuis praat ik het liefst gewoon plat.”
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in vogelvlucht *
* in bird flight
Word used here and there by some people
Quickly, or a quick overview or summary of something.
“We hebben niet zoveel tijd meer dus we gaan even in vogelvlucht door de presentatie heen.”
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ergens doorheen fietsen *
* to bike through something
Word used here and there by some people
To go through something fairly quickly.
"We fietsen nu even door je cv heen, dan gaan we er later wat dieper op in."
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huismus *
* house sparrow
Word used here and there by some people
Someone who likes to stay at home instead of going out, sometimes with slightly negative connotations.
"Thea is wel een beetje een huismus."
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