Inderdaad
Example: Je hebt inderdaad gelijk over het weer vandaag.
Definition
"Inderdaad" is an adverb used to affirm or confirm a statement, often meaning 'indeed' or 'really.' It emphasizes agreement with what has been said, as in the example phrase, 'Je hebt inderdaad gelijk over het weer vandaag,' meaning 'You are indeed right about the weather today.'
Translations
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indeed -
efectivamente -
efectivament -
effectivement -
genau -
infatti -
de fato
Etymology
The word "inderdaad" comes from Dutch, combining "in der daad," which literally means 'in the deed' or 'in fact.' Over time, it merged into the single adverb "inderdaad," used to express confirmation or emphasis. Did you know this phrase originally related closely to actions or deeds?
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"Inderdaad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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