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Everyday expressions

goed bezig

What does goed bezig mean?

Meaning

Goed bezig
good going, well done

Literally 'well busy', goed bezig means 'good going', 'nice work', 'keep it up'. You say it to someone doing something well.

It's also very often sarcastic. When a friend locks their keys in the car again, goed bezig means 'nice one, genius'.

Examples

  • Al drie dagen niet gerookt? Goed bezig!

    Three days without smoking? Good going!

  • Je bent je sleutels wéér kwijt? Goed bezig.

    You lost your keys again? Nice one.

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