kom op / kom maar op
What's the difference between kom op and kom maar op?
Meaning
- Kom op
- come on
- kom maar op
- bring it on
Kom op is 'come on': to hurry someone, to cheer them on, or to say 'oh, come on' when they're being ridiculous.
Add maar and it turns into a challenge: kom maar op = bring it on, let's have it. Maar softens or encourages here; it has nothing to do with 'but'.
Examples
Kom op, we zijn al te laat!
Come on, we're already late!
Kom op, dat meen je niet.
Oh come on, you can't be serious.
Nog meer vragen? Kom maar op.
More questions? Bring it on.