met
A1#18Hear it
preposition
- with, along withanother person
- with, usinga tool, instrument or other means
- at, for, duringa holiday/festivity
noun
- dated, Eastern Netherlandsground meatsometimes specifically uncooked
Forms
preposition
| prepositional | met |
|---|---|
| adverb postpositional | mee |
| ermee | |
| hiermee | |
| daarmee | |
| waarmee | |
| ergens mee | |
| nergens mee | |
| overal mee |
Other ways to say it
Asking how somebody is
- hoe gaat het met u?how are you?To someone you say u to, as a real question that wants an answer.
- hoe gaat het met je?how are you doing?The je form, warmer than a bare hoe gaat het?
- en met jou?and you?Turning the question back after you have answered it; with u: en met u?
Idioms built on the body
- met de handen in het haar zittento be at your wits' endLiterally to sit with your hands in your hair.