Om precies te zijn
Example: We gaan morgen naar het park, om precies te zijn om tien uur.
Definition
"Om precies te zijn" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate a statement is very exact or specific, often clarifying details such as time, place, or quantity. For example, it specifies precise information in a sentence, like 'We gaan morgen naar het park, om precies te zijn om tien uur.'
Etymology
The phrase "om precies te zijn" comes from Dutch, where 'om' means 'to' or 'in order to,' 'precies' means 'precise' or 'exact,' and 'te zijn' means 'to be.' Together, it literally translates as 'to be exact,' used to clarify precision in speech.
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"Om precies te zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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