jij ook
/jɛi̯ oːk/word by word
The Dutch phrase for "you too" is jij ook.
This phrase is used as a response to return a wish or a greeting to another person.
Which one should you use?
While jij ook is a common way to say "you too", you can use je ook as a slightly less emphatic alternative in everyday conversation. If you are responding to a group of people, use jullie ook.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the southern parts of the Netherlands, particularly in Brabant and Limburg, the form gij ook is used as an informal response.
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice of form depends on the level of politeness and the number of people being addressed: use u ook for polite singular address, jij ook or je ook for informal singular address and jullie ook for plural address.
How do you pronounce it?
/jɛi̯ oːk/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Neee, Tom! Jij ook niet!Nooo, Tom! Not you, too!This example shows how to use jij ook in a negative context.Tatoeba #9837532 by Micsmithel, translation #4010264 by Hybrid
- Wij spreken Platduits. Jij ook?We speak Low German. You too?This example uses jij ook to ask if the other person also speaks a language.Tatoeba #9676840 by MarijnKp, translation #8815862 by deniko
- Jij ook.You too.This example demonstrates a simple use of jij ook as a standalone response.Tatoeba #7526201 by MarijnKp, translation #2682234 by iainmb93
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levi and Sophie are leaving a coffee shop.
- LeviFijne dag nog, Sophie!Have a nice day, Sophie!
- SophieDank je, jij ook!Thanks, you too!
- LeviDoei!Bye!
- SophieTot ziens!See you!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (jij, ook) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jij, ook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
