oprecht
The Dutch word for sincerely is oprecht.
oprecht is used as an adverb to describe doing something in a sincere, earnest or honest manner.
Meaning: In a sincere or earnest manner, honestly (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word oprecht is composed of op (up) and recht (straight/right), which literally means 'upright'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the related adjective form before a noun, the spelling changes to oprechte if the noun is a de-word, such as in the phrase oprechte excuses.
Did you know?
- While oprecht means 'sincerely', Dutch people rarely use it to end formal letters. Instead, they use phrases like met vriendelijke groet, which translates to 'with friendly greeting'.
- Dutch has a specific distinction between oprecht, which is a deep moral sincerity, and eerlijk, which simply means 'honest' in the sense of not lying.
- The word oprecht shares a common ancestor with the English word 'upright', meaning they both trace back to the idea of someone standing straight and honest.
Examples in context
- Ik hoop oprecht dat je snel beter wordt.I sincerely hope you'll get well soon.This sentence shows how to use oprecht to express a sincere hope.Tatoeba #3037320 by Citrine, translation #3022564 by sharptoothed
- Ik vergeef je niet, tenzij je je oprechte excuses aanbiedt.I won’t forgive you unless you apologise sincerely.This sentence demonstrates using the adjective form oprechte before a noun.Tatoeba #1477990 by Citrine, translation #1477303 by sundown
- Zij is oprecht geïnteresseerd in de cultuur.She is sincerely interested in the culture.
Example conversation
Sophie and Lucas are discussing a new colleague at work.
- SophieIs zij oprecht vriendelijk tegen iedereen?Is she sincerely friendly to everyone?
- LucasJa, ik vind haar oprecht sympathiek.Yes, I find her sincerely likable.
- SophieDat is fijn om te horen.That is good to hear.
- LucasZe is een oprechte persoon.She is a sincere person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sincerely” translations and entries oprecht, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oprecht, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
