Breakdown of Ik ben klaar met mijn huiswerk.
het huiswerk
the homework
klaar zijn met
to be finished with
Questions & Answers about Ik ben klaar met mijn huiswerk.
Is klaar met a fixed combination we need to memorize?
Yes! In Dutch, the adjective klaar pairs with the preposition met to mean that you are finished or done with something. Just like English uses 'finished with,' Dutch uses klaar met.
Doesn't the word klaar normally mean 'ready'?
It does! If you just say Ik ben klaar, it usually means 'I am ready.' But as soon as you add the fixed preposition met (with), the meaning shifts to being 'finished with' or 'done with' an activity or object.
Could I also say 'Ik heb mijn huiswerk gedaan'?
Can I use klaar met to talk about people too?
Yes, but be careful! If you say you are klaar met a person, it means you are completely fed up with them. It is a very common but strong way to say you are done dealing with someone's bad behavior.
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