Article: A noun-introducing word: , , .
articles and the courtesy chunk
Dutch nouns often use an article. Common forms are , , and . Learn each noun together with its article: , , , but , .
Use for 'a' or 'an': , . In Dutch, noun article is not about the learner's sex. Do not invent adjective differences for male or female learners.
A very useful polite chunk is It means 'I would like ...' and is natural in coffee shops and shops. For example:
You can also use possession with these nouns: , , . Keep the noun simple and short at A1.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| the key | ||
| the key | ||
| the café | ||
| the café | ||
| a house | ||
| a house | ||
| I would like coffee. | ||
| I would like coffee. | ||
| my key | ||
| my key | ||
| your coffee (formal) | ||
| your coffee (formal) | ||
| your key (informal) | ||
| your key (informal) | ||
Dit is de sleutel.This is the key.
Dat is het café.That is the café.
Hier is een kat.There is a cat here.
Ik wil graag koffie.I would like coffee.
Dit is mijn sleutel.This is my key.
Hier is uw koffie.Here is your coffee.
Is dit jouw sleutel?Is this your key?
Dit is het huis.This is the house.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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This is the key.
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That is the café.
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There is a cat here.
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I would like coffee.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Dit is sleutel.
This is the key.
Dat is café.
That is the café.
Hier is kat.
There is a cat here.
Ik wil graag .
I would like coffee.
Dit is sleutel.
This is my key.
Hier is koffie.
Here is your coffee.
Is dit sleutel?
Is this your key?
Dit is huis.
This is the house.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hier is kat.
There is a cat here.
Ik wil graag .
I would like coffee.
Dit is sleutel.
This is my key.
Hier is koffie.
Here is your coffee.
Is dit sleutel?
Is this your key?
Dit is huis.
This is the house.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This is the key.
That is the café.
There is a cat here.
I would like coffee.
This is my key.
Here is your coffee.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
This is the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
That is the café.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
That is the café.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There is a cat here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
There is a cat here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I would like coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I would like coffee.
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
