Example: Dat lijkt erop dat het morgen gaat regenen.
Definition
"Dat lijkt erop" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something appears likely or probable based on available evidence or observation. For example, in the phrase 'Dat lijkt erop dat het morgen gaat regenen,' it means 'It seems likely that it will rain tomorrow.'
Translations
it seems so
parece que sí
sembla que sí
on dirait bien
das scheint so
sembra
parece que
Etymology
The phrase "dat lijkt erop" combines the Dutch words 'dat' (that), 'lijkt' (seems), and 'erop' (on it). It literally translates to 'that looks on it,' used idiomatically to express likelihood or appearance. Its straightforward composition reflects the Dutch tendency for direct and descriptive phrases.
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"Dat lijkt erop" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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it seems so