Ordering politely
Use (I would like) followed by the thing you want. makes the request friendly. is polite; is familiar. For not a/any use : . uses before the description.
The numbers from eleven to twenty are . means May I...? Learn this request whole now.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I would like tea. | ||
| I would like tea. | ||
| I do not want coffee. | ||
| I do not want coffee. | ||
| I am not tired. | ||
| I am not tired. | ||
| May I have water? | ||
| May I have water? | ||
| Ten plus one is eleven. | ||
| Ten plus one is eleven. | ||
| Ten plus two is twelve. | ||
| Ten plus two is twelve. | ||
| Ten plus eight is eighteen. | ||
| Ten plus eight is eighteen. | ||
| Ten plus ten is twenty. | ||
| Ten plus ten is twenty. | ||
Ik wil graag thee.I would like tea.
Ik wil geen koffie.I do not want coffee.
Ik ben niet moe.I am not tired.
Mag ik water?May I have water?
Tien en één is elf.Ten plus one is eleven.
Tien en twee is twaalf.Ten plus two is twelve.
Tien en acht is achttien.Ten plus eight is eighteen.
Tien en tien is twintig.Ten plus ten is twenty.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I would like tea.
.
I do not want coffee.
.
I am not tired.
?
May I have water?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik graag thee.
I would like tea.
Ik wil koffie.
I do not want coffee.
Ik ben moe.
I am not tired.
ik water?
May I have water?
Tien en één is .
Ten plus one is eleven.
Tien en twee is .
Ten plus two is twelve.
Tien en acht is .
Ten plus eight is eighteen.
Tien en tien is .
Ten plus ten is twenty.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ik ben moe.
I am not tired.
ik water?
May I have water?
Tien en één is .
Ten plus one is eleven.
Tien en twee is .
Ten plus two is twelve.
Tien en acht is .
Ten plus eight is eighteen.
Tien en tien is .
Ten plus ten is twenty.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I would like tea.
I do not want coffee.
I am not tired.
May I have water?
Ten plus one is eleven.
Ten plus two is twelve.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I do not want coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I do not want coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I am not tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I am not tired.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
May I have water?
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
May I have water?
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
