nee verkopen
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Etymology
Literally, “to sell no”.
Verb
- (intransitive, idiomatic, informal) to decline, say no
- Synonym: weigeren
- Je gaat nee moeten verkopen, maar dat zal de klant niet leuk vinden. ― You'll have to say no, but the client won't like that.
Usage notes
- Mostly encountered in the infinitive.
- Has a connotation of a negative response that should include some form of justification (this expectation of justification being implicit in the verb verkopen, meaning "to sell"); it implies that the addressee would be disappointed or unpleasantly surprised by the negative response.
Conjugation
Conjugation of nee verkopen: see verkopen.
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