Over het algemeen
Example: Over het algemeen zijn de mensen hier vriendelijk.
Definition
"Over het algemeen" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate something that is true in most cases or generally. It means 'generally' or 'on the whole,' often used to express a broad or typical observation, as in 'Over het algemeen zijn de mensen hier vriendelijk' (Generally, people here are friendly).
Etymology
The phrase "over het algemeen" originates from Dutch, where 'over' means 'about' or 'over,' 'het' is the definite article 'the,' and 'algemeen' means 'general' or 'common.' Combined, it literally translates to 'over the general,' conveying the idea of something applying broadly or in general. Did you know? This phrase is commonly used in everyday Dutch to express generalizations or common truths.
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"Over het algemeen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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