Emphasis & intensification
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어휘
- uitermateextremely/exceedingly
- buitengewoonextraordinarily
- bijzonderparticularly/especially
- ronduitdownright/frankly
- volstrektabsolutely/utterly
- allerminstnot in the least
- stelligemphatically/firmly
- nadrukkelijkemphatically/explicitly
- uitdrukkelijkexpressly/explicitly
- allesbehalveanything but
- op z'n zachts gezegdto put it mildly
- geenszinsby no means/not at all
Emphasis & Intensification in Dutch
While hedging softens, intensification strengthens. Dutch has a rich arsenal of emphatic expressions that go far beyond *heel* (very) and *erg* (very).
Formal intensifiers add weight in writing: *uitermate* (extremely), *buitengewoon* (extraordinarily), *bijzonder* (particularly). These work in formal contexts where *heel* would seem too casual: *een uitermate belangrijk besluit* (an extremely important decision).
Absolute negation is powerfully expressed: *volstrekt onacceptabel* (utterly unacceptable), *allerminst tevreden* (not in the least satisfied), *geenszins van plan* (by no means planning to). These are stronger than simple *niet*.
Ronduit and allesbehalve create emphasis through directness: *ronduit schandalig* (downright scandalous), *allesbehalve eenvoudig* (anything but simple). They signal the speaker is done hedging.
Emphatic word order is a powerful Dutch tool. Moving elements to the front creates focus: *Nooit heb ik zoiets gezien* (Never have I seen such a thing) is far more dramatic than *Ik heb nooit zoiets gezien*.
The phrase op z'n zachts gezegd (to put it mildly) paradoxically intensifies by suggesting the reality is worse than what follows: *Het was, op z'n zachts gezegd, een teleurstelling* (It was, to put it mildly, a disappointment).
Stellig and nadrukkelijk emphasize the speaker's conviction: *Ik ontken dit stellig* (I emphatically deny this).
표현
- Dat is ronduit onaanvaardbaarThat is downright unacceptable
- Ik ben allerminst onder de indrukI am not in the least impressed
- Nooit eerder was het zo duidelijkNever before was it so clear
- Het is, op z'n zachts gezegd, vreemdIt is, to put it mildly, strange
- Hij is allesbehalve domHe is anything but stupid
- Ik ontken dit ten stelligsteI deny this most emphatically
자주 하는 실수
Het is uitermate heel belangrijkHet is uitermate belangrijkDo not combine uitermate with heel; uitermate already means extremely
Ik ben volstrekt niet eensIk ben het volstrekt niet eensThe expression is het eens zijn; het cannot be omitted
Hij is alles behalve domHij is allesbehalve domAllesbehalve is one word when used as an intensifier meaning anything but
Nooit ik heb zoiets gezienNooit heb ik zoiets gezienAfter fronted nooit, subject-verb inversion is required
Op zachts gezegdOp z'n zachts gezegdThe full expression requires z'n (zijn) — op z'n zachts gezegd
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