Introducing yourself
The subject is the person or thing the sentence is about. A pronoun replaces a name: , , , , , , , . Use politely and with friends and children. A verb in the present tense describes now or a usual action.
Most verbs have a dictionary form, the infinitive, ending in -en. Remove that ending and adjust spelling for the stem: wonen → woon. Use the stem with , stem plus -t with singular , and the infinitive with plural . Singular means one; plural means more than one. has the stem .
Put the verb second in a statement. In a yes/no question, put it first. With after the verb, drop -t: With , keep it: Learn (Where are you from?) and (More slowly, please) as useful expressions.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I live in Hamburg. | ||
| I live in Hamburg. | ||
| You live here. | ||
| You live here. | ||
| You live here. | ||
| You live here. | ||
| He speaks Dutch. | ||
| He speaks Dutch. | ||
| We speak German. | ||
| We speak German. | ||
| You all live here. | ||
| You all live here. | ||
| They speak English. | ||
| They speak English. | ||
| Do you live here? | ||
| Do you live here? | ||
Ik woon in Hamburg.I live in Hamburg.
Jij woont hier.You live here.
U woont hier.You live here.
Hij spreekt Nederlands.He speaks Dutch.
Wij spreken Duits.We speak German.
Jullie wonen hier.You all live here.
Zij spreken Engels.They speak English.
Woon jij hier?Do you live here?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I live in Hamburg.
.
You live here.
.
You live here.
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He speaks Dutch.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik in Hamburg.
I live in Hamburg.
Jij hier.
You live here.
U hier.
You live here.
Hij Nederlands.
He speaks Dutch.
Wij Duits.
We speak German.
Jullie hier.
You all live here.
Zij Engels.
They speak English.
jij hier?
Do you live here?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
U hier.
You live here.
Hij Nederlands.
He speaks Dutch.
Wij Duits.
We speak German.
Jullie hier.
You all live here.
Zij Engels.
They speak English.
jij hier?
Do you live here?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I live in Hamburg.
You live here.
You live here.
He speaks Dutch.
We speak German.
You all live here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I live in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He speaks Dutch.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He speaks Dutch.
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
