Example: Niet onbelangrijk is dat we op tijd klaar zijn voor het feest.
Definition
"Niet onbelangrijk is dat" is a Dutch phrase used to emphasize that something is quite important or significant. It often introduces information that should not be overlooked, highlighting its relevance or necessity in a given context.
Translations
it is not unimportant that
no es irrelevante que
no és irrellevant que
il n'est pas sans importance que
nicht unwichtig ist dass
non è trascurabile che
não é insignificante que
Etymology
The phrase "niet onbelangrijk is dat" literally translates to "not unimportant is that" in English. It uses a double negative construction common in Dutch to emphasize importance. This form of expression is typical in Dutch to stress a point subtly yet effectively.
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"Niet onbelangrijk is dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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it is not unimportant that