afspraakje
date (romantic)
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/ˈɑf.spraːk.jə/
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Cultural Note
Afspraakje is the diminutive of 'afspraak' (appointment) and specifically implies a romantic date. Dutch dating culture tends to be casual and egalitarian—splitting the bill ('going Dutch') is actually quite common in the Netherlands. The English loanword 'date' is also widely used.
📝 Example Sentences
We hebben vanavond een afspraakje.
We have a date tonight.
Het was een heel leuk afspraakje.
It was a very nice date.