Example: Of je het nu wilt of niet, je moet naar school.
Definition
"Of je het nu wilt of niet" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something must happen regardless of one's wishes or feelings. It conveys inevitability, as in the example, 'Of je het nu wilt of niet, je moet naar school,' meaning 'Whether you want it or not, you have to go to school.'
Translations
whether you like it or not
te guste o no
t'agradi o no
que cela te plaise ou non
ob man will oder nicht
che tu lo voglia o no
quer queiras quer não
Etymology
The phrase "of je het nu wilt of niet" literally translates to 'whether you want it now or not.' It combines common Dutch words to express inevitability or compulsion. This expression is a straightforward, idiomatic construction rather than a word with a unique origin.
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"Of je het nu wilt of niet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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whether you like it or not