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inderdaad

English translation: indeed, really, actually

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Dutch term or phrase:inderdaad
English translation:indeed, really, actually
Entered by: Chris Hopley

08:53 May 24, 2003
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: inderdaad
it was just one word -- in Dutch (nederland)
Tommie Sanders
indeed / really/ actually
Explanation:
HTH,
Jacqueline
Selected response from:

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 21:33
Grading comment
Thanks. I'm trying to learn and I get stumped a lot. A+++
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8indeed / really/ actually
Jacqueline van der Spek
5 +2quite, that's right
Chris Hopley
5indeed, in fact
Anja Mielonen (X)
4practically/ virtually
Сергей Лузан


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
indeed / really/ actually


Explanation:
HTH,
Jacqueline

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 21:33
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 294
Grading comment
Thanks. I'm trying to learn and I get stumped a lot. A+++

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
3 mins
  -> thank you, Sven
agree  Henk Peelen
40 mins
  -> dank je wel, Henk
agree  Lucinda Hollenberg: I like 'indeed' best.
1 hr
  -> thank you, Lucinda
agree  Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen: indeed
2 hrs
  -> dank je wel, Elisabeth
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
3 hrs
  -> dank je wel, Saskia
agree  Ammerins Moss-de Boer
3 hrs
  -> thank you!
agree  Edith Kelly: indeed
3 hrs
  -> thank you, Edith
agree  Anja Mielonen (X)
6 hrs
  -> dank je wel, Anja
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
indeed, in fact


Explanation:
have a nice day. you can also use
in (point of) fact. but that isn't a one letter word, as you requested.
regards
anja

Anja Mielonen (X)
Local time: 21:33
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
quite, that's right


Explanation:
'Inderdaad' is often used as an interjection indicating agreement with what has just been said. In which case, it is best rendered as 'quite' or 'that's right', especially in speech. 'Indeed' when used like this comes across as bookish and old-fashioned IMO.

The most common use of 'indeed' in English is as an intensifier, e.g. 'yes indeed', 'a friend in need is a friend indeed', etc., etc.

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 21:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2117

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
2 hrs
agree  Maria Rosich Andreu
4 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
practically/ virtually


Explanation:
Hope it helps. Good luck, Tommie Sanders!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:33
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 8
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