Directions
Use for a destination: . Use for a country of origin: , and for a starting point: . Dutch does not change a noun ending after a preposition.
For directions use , , , , . A short instruction starts with the verb: . with an infinitive means have to; omits an understood go. The full modal pattern follows in module 7.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I go to the station. | ||
| I go to the station. | ||
| I come from Germany. | ||
| I come from Germany. | ||
| We go from the house to the market. | ||
| We go from the house to the market. | ||
| Go left, please. | ||
| Go left, please. | ||
| Go right at the corner. | ||
| Go right at the corner. | ||
| Go straight on as far as the river. | ||
| Go straight on as far as the river. | ||
| Take the first street. | ||
| Take the first street. | ||
| Take the second street. | ||
| Take the second street. | ||
Ik ga naar het station.I go to the station.
Ik kom uit Duitsland.I come from Germany.
We gaan van het huis naar de markt.We go from the house to the market.
Ga links, alstublieft.Go left, please.
Ga rechts bij de hoek.Go right at the corner.
Ga rechtdoor tot de rivier.Go straight on as far as the river.
Neem de eerste straat.Take the first street.
Neem de tweede straat.Take the second street.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I go to the station.
.
I come from Germany.
.
We go from the house to the market.
, .
Go left, please.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik ga het station.
I go to the station.
Ik kom Duitsland.
I come from Germany.
We gaan het huis naar de markt.
We go from the house to the market.
Ga , alstublieft.
Go left, please.
Ga bij de hoek.
Go right at the corner.
Ga tot de rivier.
Go straight on as far as the river.
Neem de straat.
Take the first street.
Neem de straat.
Take the second street.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
We gaan het huis naar de markt.
We go from the house to the market.
Ga , alstublieft.
Go left, please.
Ga bij de hoek.
Go right at the corner.
Ga tot de rivier.
Go straight on as far as the river.
Neem de straat.
Take the first street.
Neem de straat.
Take the second street.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I go to the station.
I come from Germany.
We go from the house to the market.
Go left, please.
Go right at the corner.
Go straight on as far as the river.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I come from Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I come from Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We go from the house to the market.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We go from the house to the market.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Go left, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Go left, please.
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
