Questions & Answers about Dankjewel en tot ziens!
What does the wel in dankjewel mean?
It does not have a direct translation here. While wel often acts as an emphasis word in Dutch, in dankjewel it just makes the phrase sound a bit more polite, friendly, and complete than simply saying dank je.
Is it better to write it as one word (dankjewel) or three words (dank je wel)?
Both are correct and very common! You will often see it written as one word (dankjewel) when it is used by itself, and as three words (dank je wel) when it is part of a longer sentence.
What is the literal translation of tot ziens?
It literally means 'until seeing'. Tot means 'until', and ziens comes from the verb zien (to see). It is the standard Dutch way of saying 'goodbye' or 'see you'.
Why is there an 's' at the end of ziens?
It is a leftover from old Dutch grammar that shows up in a few fixed expressions. You do not need to worry about the rule behind it right now. Just remember tot ziens as a single set phrase.
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