De klacht
Example: Ik heb een klacht over de service in het restaurant.
Definition
"De klacht" refers to a formal expression of dissatisfaction or concern about a service, product, or situation, such as in the phrase, 'Ik heb een klacht over de service in het restaurant,' meaning someone is reporting a problem with the restaurant's service.
Etymology
The word "de klacht" in Dutch comes from the Middle Dutch word 'claghe,' which means complaint or lament. It is related to the German word 'Klage,' both deriving from the Old High German 'klaga,' meaning a lament or complaint. Did you know? The root reflects the feeling of expressing sorrow or grievance, which is exactly what a complaint does.
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"De klacht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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