leuk
fun, nice, enjoyable
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/løːk/
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Cultural Note
Leuk is possibly the most-used positive adjective in Dutch. It covers everything from 'fun' to 'nice' to 'attractive.' 'Wat leuk!' is a universal positive response. If a Dutch person says 'dat is leuk,' they genuinely mean it.
📝 Example Sentences
Wat leuk je te zien!
How nice to see you!
Ze is een heel leuke meid.
She's a really nice girl.
Het was heel leuk!
It was really fun!
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | leuk |
| inflected | leuke |
| comparative | leuker |
| superlative | leukst |