Example: Zo is het maar net, dat vind ik ook echt waar.
Definition
"Zo is het maar net" is a Dutch expression used to strongly agree with someone, meaning 'That's exactly right' or 'That's precisely how it is.' It emphasizes full agreement with a statement or opinion, similar to saying 'I completely agree.'
The phrase "zo is het maar net" originates from Dutch, where 'zo' means 'so,' 'is het' means 'it is,' and 'maar net' adds emphasis similar to 'just exactly.' Together, it forms a colloquial expression reinforcing a precise and firm agreement. Did you know that this phrase is often used in everyday conversations to affirm truthfulness or correctness emphatically?
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"Zo is het maar net" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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