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Dutch in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Voor één nacht
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want to book a room. | ||
| I want to book a room. | ||
| A room for one night, please. | ||
| A room for one night, please. | ||
| I am coming on Sunday. | ||
| I am coming on Sunday. | ||
| I stay from Sunday until Monday. | ||
| I stay from Sunday until Monday. | ||
| Breakfast is included. | ||
| Breakfast is included. | ||
| I want a single room. | ||
| I want a single room. | ||
| For two people: a double room. | ||
| For two people: a double room. | ||
| The room costs sixty euros. | ||
| The room costs sixty euros. | ||
For booking say . The infinitive stays last. Use , , . is a room for one; for two.
means breakfast included. Ask The participle describes what is included in the price. A plan can use : , though is shorter and more natural.
Ik woon hier al tien jaar
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have lived here for ten years. | ||
| I have lived here for ten years. | ||
| I have worked here since March. | ||
| I have worked here since March. | ||
| I have come to this town. | ||
| I have come to this town. | ||
| I can design furniture. | ||
| I can design furniture. | ||
| Tell me about yourself, politely. | ||
| Tell me about yourself, politely. | ||
| I start on 1 July. | ||
| I start on 1 July. | ||
| I am considering the job. | ||
| I am considering the job. | ||
| I need to consider the job. | ||
| I need to consider the job. | ||
Use the present with or for something still true: , . Use a perfect for a completed move: . is the stressed reflexive in .
A modal and its infinitive explain skills: . Dates for starting use . means consider: , . Learn that separable verb with both parts.
Niemand kan komen
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I invite you all. | ||
| I invite you all. | ||
| Sorry, I cannot come. | ||
| Sorry, I cannot come. | ||
| Nobody can come. | ||
| Nobody can come. | ||
| I have said nothing. | ||
| I have said nothing. | ||
| I do not know yet. | ||
| I do not know yet. | ||
| Everyone is busy. | ||
| Everyone is busy. | ||
| Perhaps on Sunday? | ||
| Perhaps on Sunday? | ||
| I want to stay here. | ||
| I want to stay here. | ||
Invite with ; is separable. Accept with or . Refuse politely with and suggest another time:
means nobody, nothing, not yet. Dutch normally uses one negative: , not two. says everyone is busy. For a plan keep the infinitive last: .
Van wie is het?
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Whose is the key? | ||
| Whose is the key? | ||
| The key is mine. | ||
| The key is mine. | ||
| That is his mouthpiece. | ||
| That is his mouthpiece. | ||
| My key has gone missing. | ||
| My key has gone missing. | ||
| Max took the key. | ||
| Max took the key. | ||
| Joost came back. | ||
| Joost came back. | ||
| The key has disappeared. | ||
| The key has disappeared. | ||
| I have lost it. | ||
| I have lost it. | ||
Ask and answer , , . Possessives also work: , . They refer to the owner. Use with a noun, with a noun.
For a separable verb put inside the participle: meenemen → meegenomen, terugkomen → teruggekomen. Some inseparable verbs have no : verdwijnen → verdwenen. A change uses : . says you cannot find it now.
Ik blijf
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am staying here. | ||
| I am staying here. | ||
| I stay because everyone knows my name. | ||
| I stay because everyone knows my name. | ||
| I stay because I know everyone. | ||
| I stay because I know everyone. | ||
| Yesterday I decided. | ||
| Yesterday I decided. | ||
| In July Anna is coming. | ||
| In July Anna is coming. | ||
| Tomorrow I am going to work. | ||
| Tomorrow I am going to work. | ||
| We go if the train runs. | ||
| We go if the train runs. | ||
| Thank you for everything! | ||
| Thank you for everything! | ||
Use a present verb to announce a decision: . Use for a short reason with the verb at the end: . Use with ordinary main-clause word order.
Past, present and future can sit together in short sentences: , , . After a first time phrase the finite verb precedes the subject. A condition with also puts the verb at the end: .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I want to book a room.
.
I have lived here for ten years.
.
I invite you all.
?
Whose is the key?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik wil een kamer .
I want to book a room.
Ik hier al tien jaar.
I have lived here for ten years.
Ik nodig jullie .
I invite you all.
Van is de sleutel?
Whose is the key?
Ik hier.
I am staying here.
Ik blijf zondag tot maandag.
I stay from Sunday until Monday.
Ik kan meubels .
I can design furniture.
Ik heb gezegd.
I have said nothing.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ik nodig jullie .
I invite you all.
Van is de sleutel?
Whose is the key?
Ik hier.
I am staying here.
Ik blijf zondag tot maandag.
I stay from Sunday until Monday.
Ik kan meubels .
I can design furniture.
Ik heb gezegd.
I have said nothing.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want to book a room.
I have lived here for ten years.
I invite you all.
Whose is the key?
I am staying here.
I stay from Sunday until Monday.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I want to book a room.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I want to book a room.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have lived here for ten years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have lived here for ten years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I invite you all.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I invite you all.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Whose is the key?
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Whose is the key?
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