vrolijk

cheerful

/ˈvroːlək/adjective

Word forms

How it is spelled and how it sounds

The combination 'oo' in an open syllable indicates a long /oː/ vowel.

zonnigsunnygelukkighappyvriendelijkfriendly

In connected speech

The final /k/ may be devoiced and become more of a [x] sound in connected speech.

In the lessons (1 sentence)

s2-les-05 · 22En hoe is het met jou? — Je bent zo vrolijk.And how are you? — You're so cheerful.Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

Fiction #78

Marked known.