Example: Het is duidelijk dat hij vandaag niet komt werken.
Definition
"Het is duidelijk dat" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something is obvious or certain. It means 'it is clear that' and is typically used to emphasize the clarity or certainty of a fact or situation, as in 'Het is duidelijk dat hij vandaag niet komt werken.'
Translations
it is clear that
está claro que
és clar que
il est clair que
es ist klar dass
è chiaro che
é claro que
Etymology
The phrase "het is duidelijk dat" comes from Dutch, where 'het' means 'it,' 'is' means 'is,' 'duidelijk' means 'clear,' and 'dat' means 'that.' Together, they form a common expression used to assert clarity or obviousness in a statement. Did you know that 'duidelijk' derives from the Middle Dutch word 'duclec,' meaning 'clear or evident'?
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"Het is duidelijk dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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