heel
very, whole
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ɦeːl/
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Cultural Note
'Heel' as an adverb means 'very' and is more common than 'zeer' (which is more formal). As an adjective, 'heel' means 'whole' — 'de hele dag' (the whole day). Dutch people tend to use 'heel' rather than 'erg' in everyday speech.
📝 Example Sentences
Het eten was heel lekker.
The food was very tasty.
Ik ben heel blij je te zien!
I'm very happy to see you!
De hele stad was verlicht.
The whole city was illuminated.