Introduction

In Dutch, we often express feelings or actions towards someone. Two important verbs are wijten and danken. These verbs are used in different situations, depending on whether you want to express something negative or positive.

Wijten (To Blame)

The verb wijten is used when you want to blame someone or something. It usually has a negative meaning.

• Example: Ik wijt het ongeluk aan de sneeuw. (I blame the accident on the snow.)
• Example: Hij wijt zijn slechte cijfers aan de leraar. (He blames his bad grades on the teacher.)

Danken (To Thank)

The verb danken is used when you want to thank someone or show appreciation. This has a positive meaning.

• Example: Ik dank je voor je hulp. (I thank you for your help.)
• Example: Zij danken hun ouders voor de steun. (They thank their parents for the support.)

Summary

Remember, use wijten for negative situations and danken for positive ones!