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Ja, ik heb met hem gesproken en hij is heel vriendelijk.
Meaning
Yes, I have spoken with him and he is very friendly.
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Breakdown of Ja, ik heb met hem gesproken en hij is heel vriendelijk.
ik
I
zijn
to be
hebben
to have
hij
he
heel
very
en
and
spreken
to speak
met
with
vriendelijk
friendly
ja
yes
hem
him
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Questions & Answers about Ja, ik heb met hem gesproken en hij is heel vriendelijk.
Why is the verb in the sentence "ik heb met hem gesproken" in the present perfect (heb ... gesproken) instead of the simple past?
In Dutch, speakers often use the present perfect (voltooid tegenwoordige tijd) to describe actions that have just happened or still have relevance for the present moment. Saying "ik heb met hem gesproken" emphasizes that you have already spoken with him, and it still matters right now.
Why do we say "hem" and not "hij" after "met"?
In Dutch, "hij" functions as the subject pronoun (he), while "hem" is the object pronoun (him). Because we are using "met" (a preposition) and referring to the person as an object of that preposition, we need "hem."
What does "heel vriendelijk" mean, and could I use another word like "erg" or "zeer"?
"Heel vriendelijk" literally means "very friendly." You can say "erg vriendelijk" or "zeer vriendelijk", which also convey "very friendly," though "heel" is extremely common in everyday speech.
Could I use "aardig" instead of "vriendelijk"?
Yes, "aardig" is a synonym for "friendly" in Dutch. So you could say "Hij is heel aardig." Both "vriendelijk" and "aardig" sound natural, though "aardig" might feel a bit more casual.