How to Say "Amazing" in Dutch

geweldig

/ɣə.ˈʋɛl.dəx/

The English phrase "amazing" is translated into Dutch as geweldig.

geweldig is used to describe something that possesses uniquely wonderful qualities.

Meaning: possessing uniquely wonderful qualities (adj)

Which one should you use?

While geweldig is the standard term for amazing, you might use fantastisch to mean "fantastic" or the informal gaaf to mean "awesome" or "cool".

When using the word before a common gender noun (a de-word) or a neuter noun that has a definite article, you must use the inflected form geweldige.

The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ɣə.ˈʋɛl.dəx/.

The word geweldig is rooted in the word 'geweld', which actually means 'violence' or 'force'.
While geweldig is a general term, Dutch has a specific word, gezellig, that describes a 'cozy' kind of amazing that has no direct English equivalent.
In informal speech, Dutch people might replace geweldig with top, using the English word to signify that something is 'first-rate'.

Uw land is geweldig!
Your country is amazing!
This sentence is useful for expressing praise for a country using geweldig.
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Is het niet geweldig?
Isn't it amazing?
This sentence is useful for asking a rhetorical question about something being amazing with geweldig.
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U ziet er geweldig uit.
You look amazing.
This sentence is useful for telling someone they look amazing using geweldig.
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Dat was een geweldige presentatie
That was an amazing presentation
Je hebt geweldig werk geleverd
You have done amazing work
Wat een verbluffend uitzicht!
What an amazing view!
Haar zang was verbluffend
Her singing was amazing
De resultaten zijn fantastisch!
The results are amazing!
Het was een fantastische lezing
It was an amazing lecture
Dat is echt gaaf!
That is really amazing!
Die nieuwe auto is echt gaaf!
That new car is really cool!
Die film was echt vet
That movie was really amazing
Dat concert was vet goed!
That concert was amazing!
Dat is echt ongelooflijk!
That is truly incredible!
Jouw prestatie is ongelooflijk
Your achievement is incredible
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Emma and Levi are looking at a view from a mountain top.

Emma

Kijk eens, dit uitzicht is echt geweldig!
Look, this view is truly amazing!
Levi

Ja, ik heb nog nooit zoiets gezien.
Yes, I have never seen anything like this.
Emma

Het is een geweldig gevoel om hier te zijn.
It is an amazing feeling to be here.
Levi

Ik ben blij dat we zijn gekomen.
I am glad that we came.

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