Met plezier
Example: Ik help je met plezier met je huiswerk vandaag.
Definition
"Met plezier" is a Dutch expression meaning willingly or gladly, used to indicate that someone is happy or willing to do something. For example, it shows enthusiasm or readiness to help, as in the phrase 'Ik help je met plezier met je huiswerk vandaag,' meaning 'I gladly help you with your homework today.'
Translations
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with pleasure -
con mucho gusto -
amb molt de gust -
avec plaisir -
gern -
volentieri -
com prazer
Etymology
The phrase "met plezier" comes from Dutch, where 'met' means 'with' and 'plezier' means 'pleasure' or 'joy.' Together, they literally translate to 'with pleasure,' a common way in many languages to express willingness or happiness in doing something. Did you know? This phrase is similar to the English polite expression 'with pleasure,' showing how languages often share courteous phrases.
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"Met plezier" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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