Dutch

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Etymology

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From wel +‎ -e- +‎ -tjes.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛlətjəs/
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Adjective

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welletjes (invariable)

  1. (informal) enough
    En nu is het welletjes!
    That’s quite enough already!

Usage notes

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  • Welletjes is only used predicatively and usually expresses mild annoyance, but also has an ironic connotation, as if one were talking to a child.

Noun

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welletjes

  1. plural of welletje