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How to say “stop diving” in Dutch

Learn how to say "stop diving" in Dutch: stop met duiken (stop met duiken), with pronunciation, usage notes, examples, and related phrases.

Direct answer

Nederlands · Dutch match-day trash talk with clear pronunciation cues.

rude

stop met duiken

Romanization

stop met duiken

Pronunciation

stop met dow-ken

When to use it

Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In Dutch, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.

Examples

stop met duiken

stop diving

stop met duiken

Use it after a goal, VAR call, missed chance, or rival loss.

Common mistakes

Do not translate "stop diving" word by word; use the full Dutch phrase as a unit.

Use romanization as a pronunciation hint, not as the normal written form.

Check the tone before using it: this version is marked rude.

FAQ

How do you say "stop diving" in Dutch?

Say stop met duiken. The romanization is stop met duiken, and the pronunciation is stop met dow-ken.

Is stop met duiken formal or casual?

This version is marked rude. In Dutch, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.

When should I use "stop diving" in Dutch?

Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In Dutch, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.

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