In Dutch, combining the verb 'zullen' with the little word 'wel' expresses probability or pragmatic presumption. Instead of talking about the definite future, you use it to say that something is likely to be true or to comfort someone that things will turn out fine. In this deck, you will learn how to express these assumptions and offer natural spoken reassurance.

To say that something is probably right based on the facts you have, use 'zal' in second position followed by 'wel'. For example, 'Dat zal wel kloppen' means 'That will probably be right'. If you want to say 'That will probably be the case', say 'Dat zal wel zo zijn'.

You can also use 'zullen wel' to assume someone's current state or location. For example, 'Hij zal wel thuis zijn' means 'He will probably be at home'. If people have travelled for a long time, you can say 'Zij zullen wel moe zijn na die reis', meaning 'They will probably be tired after that journey'.