Giving and choosing
Use to say who a present is for: , , . Object forms are , , , , , , , . is useful as a complete expression.
The demonstratives go with singular nouns; with nouns and plurals. A short adjective can stand for a known noun: het grote boek → het grote. Half is . (you played) is a background phrase in this scene; fuller event narration comes later.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| This present is for you. | ||
| This present is for you. | ||
| This table is mine. | ||
| This table is mine. | ||
| The cake is for her. | ||
| The cake is for her. | ||
| That present is for him. | ||
| That present is for him. | ||
| This book is yellow. | ||
| This book is yellow. | ||
| This pen is blue. | ||
| This pen is blue. | ||
| I pay half. | ||
| I pay half. | ||
| I will take the big book. | ||
| I will take the big book. | ||
Dit cadeau is voor jou.This present is for you.
Deze tafel is van mij.This table is mine.
De taart is voor haar.The cake is for her.
Dat cadeau is voor hem.That present is for him.
Dit boek is geel.This book is yellow.
Deze pen is blauw.This pen is blue.
Ik betaal de helft.I pay half.
Ik neem het grote boek.I will take the big book.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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This present is for you.
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This table is mine.
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The cake is for her.
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That present is for him.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Dit cadeau is jou.
This present is for you.
Deze tafel is van .
This table is mine.
De taart is voor .
The cake is for her.
Dat cadeau is voor .
That present is for him.
boek is geel.
This book is yellow.
pen is blauw.
This pen is blue.
Ik betaal de .
I pay half.
Ik neem het boek.
I will take the big book.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
De taart is voor .
The cake is for her.
Dat cadeau is voor .
That present is for him.
boek is geel.
This book is yellow.
pen is blauw.
This pen is blue.
Ik betaal de .
I pay half.
Ik neem het boek.
I will take the big book.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This present is for you.
This table is mine.
The cake is for her.
That present is for him.
This book is yellow.
This pen is blue.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This present is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This present is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This table is mine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This table is mine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The cake is for her.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
The cake is for her.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
That present is for him.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
That present is for him.
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
