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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.

Nul tot tien

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I have zero keys.
I have zero keys.
		Max has ten keys.
Max has ten keys.
		My number begins with six.
My number begins with six.
		How many keys do you have?
How many keys do you have?
		I have one cup.
I have one cup.
		Here are two keys.
Here are two keys.
		Four plus three is seven.
Four plus three is seven.
		Five plus four is nine.
Five plus four is nine.

Learn the whole set: . Usually write for one; use when you want to stress the number rather than the article. Say phone numbers one digit at a time.

Use to ask how many. After numbers bigger than one use a plural noun: . The singular still takes a plural in . is a polite invitation to sit.

Ik wil graag thee

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I would like tea.
I would like tea.
		I do not want coffee.
I do not want coffee.
		I am not tired.
I am not tired.
		May I have water?
May I have water?
		Ten plus one is eleven.
Ten plus one is eleven.
		Ten plus two is twelve.
Ten plus two is twelve.
		Ten plus eight is eighteen.
Ten plus eight is eighteen.
		Ten plus ten is twenty.
Ten plus ten is twenty.

Use (I would like) followed by the thing you want. makes the request friendly. is polite; is familiar. For not a/any use : . uses before the description.

The numbers from eleven to twenty are . means May I...? Learn this request whole now.

Twee euro tien

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Form	Example	Meaning
		The coffee costs two euros thirty.
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
		Two rolls cost one euro twenty.
Two rolls cost one euro twenty.
		Tea and a roll cost two euros ten.
Tea and a roll cost two euros ten.
		A roll costs sixty cents.
A roll costs sixty cents.
		Twenty plus two is twenty-two.
Twenty plus two is twenty-two.
		Thirty plus three is thirty-three.
Thirty plus three is thirty-three.
		Four times ten is forty.
Four times ten is forty.
		Ten times ten is a hundred.
Ten times ten is a hundred.

The tens are . In 21–99 put the unit first, then , then the ten: , . Use a trema where vowels would otherwise join: , .

Prices can be for €2.10 or . After a number and stay singular in this price pattern. Ask With several items use .

Zes appels, veel vis

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I have six apples.
I have six apples.
		I want a lot of fish.
I want a lot of fish.
		I have no milk.
I have no milk.
		We want apples.
We want apples.
·		You want fish.
You want fish.
		He wants milk.
He wants milk.
		Do you want an apple?
Do you want an apple?
		Two kilos of fish, please.
Two kilos of fish, please.

Count individual things with a number and a plural: , . Use (a lot of) or (a little) with a mass: , . works for both: , .

For wanting, learn , , , . is also common standard Dutch; here practise . In the inverted question use A measure stays singular after a number: .

Met melk, zonder suiker

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I drink tea with milk.
I drink tea with milk.
		Tea without sugar, please.
Tea without sugar, please.
		I want two rolls.
I want two rolls.
		The roll is small.
The roll is small.
		I have one cup.
I have one cup.
		That is everything.
That is everything.
		The bill costs eight euros.
The bill costs eight euros.
		Here are two euros.
Here are two euros.

The prepositions (with) and (without) go before the food or drink: , . Dutch does not need an article before an amount of milk, sugar or water here.

Small familiar things often have a diminutive ending: brood → broodje, kop → kopje. All singular diminutives use : . Their plurals usually add -s: , . finishes your order.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the useful pattern

Tap the form practised in this unit.

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I have zero keys.
.
I would like tea.
.
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
.
I have six apples.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

Ik heb sleutels.
I have zero keys.
Ik graag thee.
I would like tea.
De koffie twee euro dertig.
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
Ik heb zes .
I have six apples.
Ik drink thee melk.
I drink tea with milk.
sleutels hebt u?
How many keys do you have?
ik water?
May I have water?
Een broodje kost zestig .
A roll costs sixty cents.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete the messages

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

De koffie twee euro dertig.
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
De koffie twee euro dertig.
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
Ik heb zes .
I have six apples.
Ik heb zes .
I have six apples.
Ik drink thee melk.
I drink tea with milk.
Ik drink thee melk.
I drink tea with milk.
sleutels hebt u?
How many keys do you have?
sleutels hebt u?
How many keys do you have?
ik water?
May I have water?
ik water?
May I have water?
Een broodje kost zestig .
A roll costs sixty cents.
Een broodje kost zestig .
A roll costs sixty cents.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.

I have zero keys.
I would like tea.
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
I have six apples.
I drink tea with milk.
How many keys do you have?

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

I have zero keys.
You say:
I have zero keys.
You say:
I would like tea.
You say:
I would like tea.
You say:
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
You say:
The coffee costs two euros thirty.
You say:
I have six apples.
You say:
I have six apples.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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