vriendelijk

friendly, kind

Intermediate Adjective

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Pronunciation

/ˈvrindələk/

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Cultural Note

From 'vriend' (friend). Vriendelijkheid (friendliness) is valued in Dutch culture, though it may seem different from other cultures' expressions of friendliness due to Dutch directness. Being vriendelijk while being honest is the Dutch ideal.

📝 Example Sentences

Wat een vriendelijke buurman.

What a friendly neighbor.

Bedankt voor je vriendelijke woorden.

Thank you for your kind words.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender	Form
base	vriendelijk
inflected	vriendelijke
comparative	vriendelijker
superlative	vriendelijkst

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nice, kind

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sweet; dear; kind

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boyfriend; male friend

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