beleefd→ politelyDutch word meaning
"beleefd" is an A2-level Dutch word meaning "politely". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
11 stories
Example Sentences

De Voordringer
'Pardon, er staat hier een rij,' zei ze beleefd.
'Excuse me, there is a line here,' she said politely.

De rekening delen
'Hier is uw rekening,' zegt de ober beleefd.
'Here is your bill,' says the waiter politely.

De verkeerde bestelling
'Het spijt me, maar ik heb de spaghetti carbonara besteld,' zei ze beleefd.
'I am sorry, but I ordered the spaghetti carbonara,' she said politely.

Reisfotografie
'Mag ik een foto van u maken?' vroeg ze beleefd.
'May I take your photo?' she asked politely.

Per ongeluk onbeleefd
Hij leerde haar de juiste manier om beleefd te bestellen.
He taught her the correct way to order politely.
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