Gender: The noun class associated with or , independent of the learner’s sex.
Saying what is there
Use with one thing and with several things. Dutch has noun classes: learn or with each noun. These article words mean the; means a/an. This noun gender does not change verbs for male and female speakers.
Use instead of or before an indefinite noun without an article: , . Use for verbs, descriptions and definite phrases: , . means nothing. is a useful request: May I have a look?
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| There is a bed. | ||
| There is a bed. | ||
| There are two chairs. | ||
| There are two chairs. | ||
| There is no table. | ||
| There is no table. | ||
| I have no chairs. | ||
| I have no chairs. | ||
| The wardrobe is not mine. | ||
| The wardrobe is not mine. | ||
| The room is not big. | ||
| The room is not big. | ||
| There is nothing in the wardrobe. | ||
| There is nothing in the wardrobe. | ||
| It is my flat. | ||
| It is my flat. | ||
Er is een bed.There is a bed.
Er zijn twee stoelen.There are two chairs.
Er is geen tafel.There is no table.
Ik heb geen stoelen.I have no chairs.
De kast is niet van mij.The wardrobe is not mine.
De kamer is niet groot.The room is not big.
Er is niets in de kast.There is nothing in the wardrobe.
Het is mijn huis.It is my flat.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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There is a bed.
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There are two chairs.
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There is no table.
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I have no chairs.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Er een bed.
There is a bed.
Er twee stoelen.
There are two chairs.
Er is tafel.
There is no table.
Ik heb stoelen.
I have no chairs.
De kast is van mij.
The wardrobe is not mine.
De kamer is groot.
The room is not big.
Er is in de kast.
There is nothing in the wardrobe.
Het is huis.
It is my flat.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Er is tafel.
There is no table.
Ik heb stoelen.
I have no chairs.
De kast is van mij.
The wardrobe is not mine.
De kamer is groot.
The room is not big.
Er is in de kast.
There is nothing in the wardrobe.
Het is huis.
It is my flat.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
There is a bed.
There are two chairs.
There is no table.
I have no chairs.
The wardrobe is not mine.
The room is not big.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
There is a bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There is a bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There are two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There are two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There is no table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There is no table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have no chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have no chairs.
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
