ernaast zitten

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to sit next to it”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛrˈnaːst ˈzɪ.tə(n)/, /ərˈnaːst ˈzɪ.tə(n)/

Verb[edit]

ernaast zitten

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be mistaken
    Dat zeg je nu wel maar je zit ernaast, dat is niet het goede antwoord!
    You are saying that but you are mistaken, that's not the right answer!
    Ze denken dat ze gaan winnen, maar ze zitten er helemaal naast.
    They think they're going to win, but they are completely mistaken.

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