Example: De vraag is gerechtvaardigd of we morgen vrij hebben.
Definition
"De vraag is gerechtvaardigd of" is a Dutch phrase used to introduce a justified or reasonable question about whether something is true or will happen, often seeking confirmation or clarification, as in asking if one has a day off tomorrow.
Translations
the question is justified whether
cabe preguntarse si
és legítim preguntar-se si
la question se pose légitimement de savoir si
die Frage ist berechtigt ob
la domanda è giustificata se
a pergunta é justificada se
Etymology
The phrase "de vraag is gerechtvaardigd of" comes from Dutch, where "de vraag" means "the question," "is" means "is," and "gerechtvaardigd" means "justified." The phrase literally translates to "the question is justified whether," highlighting the act of posing a reasonable inquiry. Did you know that "gerechtvaardigd" derives from Latin roots meaning 'made right' or 'justified'?
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"De vraag is gerechtvaardigd of" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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the question is justified whether