netjes

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.tjəs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: net‧jes

Etymology 1

From net +‎ -jes.

Adjective

netjes (used only predicatively, comparative netter, superlative netst)

  1. tidy, neat
    Ik moet mijn huis netjes houden. ― I've got to keep the house tidy.
  2. decent, proper
Derived terms
Descendants
  • → Indonesian: necis

Adverb

netjes

  1. diminutive of net: neatly, properly

Interjection

netjes

  1. nice! neat!
    Je hebt je examens gehaald? Netjes! ― You passed your exams? Nice!

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

netjes

  1. plural of netje

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