Breakdown of Dankjewel! De thee is lekker.
de thee
the tea
lekker
tasty / nicely / pleasantly
dankjewel
thank you (informal)
Questions & Answers about Dankjewel! De thee is lekker.
Is dankjewel informal, and why is it written as one word?
It is informal because it uses je (the informal word for 'you'). The formal version is dankuwel. As for the spelling, you can write it as one word (dankjewel) or as three separate words (dank je wel). Both are completely correct and very common!
Does the 'th' in thee sound like the English 'th'?
No, in Dutch, 'th' is pronounced exactly like a regular 't'. Combined with the long 'ee' sound (which sounds similar to the 'ay' in 'play'), thee is pronounced almost exactly like the English word 'tay'.
Does lekker only mean 'tasty'?
In this sentence about tea, it means 'tasty' or 'delicious'. However, lekker is a very popular Dutch word used for almost anything that is nice, pleasant, or comfortable. You can use it to describe nice weather, a good night's sleep, or even just feeling relaxed!
Why is it de thee instead of het thee?
In Dutch, there are two words for 'the': de and het. Thee happens to be a de word. Because there are almost no strict rules to predict which one a noun will take, it is best to memorize the word for 'the' along with the noun itself when you learn new vocabulary.
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