Questions & Answers about Dat is juist!
Why do we use dat instead of die here?
When referring to a general idea, a whole statement, or an unnamed situation rather than a specific noun, Dutch always uses the neutral pronoun dat. Because you are saying that a previous statement is correct, dat is the right choice.
Could I use another phrase instead of dat is juist?
Yes! You will very frequently hear Dutch speakers say dat klopt (which literally means that beats or that fits, but translates to that is correct) or simply dat is goed.
Does juist have other meanings besides correct?
Yes, juist is very common as an adverb meaning exactly or just. For example, you might hear juist nu (just now) or dat is juist het probleem (that is exactly the problem).
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