ik ook
/ɪk oːk/word by word
The Dutch phrase for "me too" is ik ook. Wiktionary also lists ik ben het er mee eens and ik stem ermee in.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA |
|---|---|
| ik ook | /ɪk oːk/ (stressed, word by word) |
| ik ben het er mee eens | |
| ik stem ermee in |
ik ook is used to indicate that a statement or a feeling applies to the speaker as well.
Which one should you use?
While ik ook is a general way to say "me too", other forms can be used for specific contexts. ik ben het er mee eens and ik stem ermee in are also forms.
How does it change in a sentence?
In English, the phrase "me too" uses the object pronoun "me", but in Dutch, you use the subject pronoun ik to say "me too".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪk oːk/
Did you know?
- Dutch has multiple ways to say 'me too' depending on whether you are agreeing with a fact or supporting a proposal. ik stem ermee in is used specifically for formal agreement or voting.
- The word het in the phrase ik ben het er mee eens was originally dat in Middle Dutch. It changed over time because speakers contracted it to 't in common speech.
Examples in context
- Ik ook!Me, too.This example shows a simple way to express agreement using ik ook.Tatoeba #7530253 by Micsmithel, translation #321985 by CK
- "Ik begin honger te krijgen." "Ik ook." "Laten we iets eten." "Oké.""I'm getting hungry." "Me, too." "Let's eat." "OK."This dialogue shows how to use ik ook as a response to a physical sensation.Tatoeba #11781564 by Micsmithel, translation #2800316 by CK
- Sommige mensen vinden het geweldig om twaalf uur per dag te tennissen. Ik ook, maar niet altijd.Some people find it fun to play tennis twelve hours a day. Me too, but not always.This sentence shows how to use ik ook within a longer sentence to contrast a general preference with a personal one.Tatoeba #10041567 by Micsmithel, translation #11169696 by SunnyMoon
- Ik vind deze benadering erg effectief. / Ik ook.I find this approach very effective. / Me too.
- Ik ben dol op chocolade-ijs! / Ik ook hoor, heerlijk!I love chocolate ice cream! / Me too, you know, it's delicious!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their movie preferences at a cafe.
- EmmaIk hou erg van sciencefictionfilms.I really love science fiction movies.
- NoahIk ook!Me too!
- EmmaWil je deze week naar de bioscoop gaan?Do you want to go to the cinema this week?
- NoahJa, dat lijkt me leuk.Yes, that sounds fun to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me too” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ik, ook) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ben, er, het, ik, mee, ook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
