What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
schrik
Example
Ik kreeg een schrik toen ik de deur opendeed en er een onbekende man voor stond. [schrik: noun]
Example
Ze schrok toen ze het harde geluid hoorde. [schrok: past tense verb]
fright
Example
The loud noise gave me a fright. [fright: noun]
Example
She was frightened by the sight of the spider. [frightened: past participle adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Fright is more commonly used in English than schrik is used in Dutch.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between schrik and fright?
Fright is more formal than schrik.
