Measures
Use a measure plus the thing directly: , , . There is no equivalent of English of in these phrases. After a number, , , and usually stay singular. Counted containers do take a plural: .
Use before a noun: . Use after a verb: . is present and says what the money buys.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I buy a kilo of tomatoes. | ||
| I buy a kilo of tomatoes. | ||
| I buy two kilos of potatoes. | ||
| I buy two kilos of potatoes. | ||
| A bottle of milk, please. | ||
| A bottle of milk, please. | ||
| I buy two bottles of milk. | ||
| I buy two bottles of milk. | ||
| Half a kilo of cheese, please. | ||
| Half a kilo of cheese, please. | ||
| The bottle is half empty. | ||
| The bottle is half empty. | ||
| I pay for the fish. | ||
| I pay for the fish. | ||
| Fifty grams of tea, please. | ||
| Fifty grams of tea, please. | ||
Ik koop een kilo tomaten.I buy a kilo of tomatoes.
Ik koop twee kilo aardappelen.I buy two kilos of potatoes.
Een fles melk, alstublieft.A bottle of milk, please.
Ik koop twee flessen melk.I buy two bottles of milk.
Een halve kilo kaas, alstublieft.Half a kilo of cheese, please.
De fles is half leeg.The bottle is half empty.
Ik betaal voor de vis.I pay for the fish.
Vijftig gram thee, alstublieft.Fifty grams of tea, please.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I buy a kilo of tomatoes.
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I buy two kilos of potatoes.
, .
A bottle of milk, please.
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I buy two bottles of milk.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik koop een tomaten.
I buy a kilo of tomatoes.
Ik koop twee aardappelen.
I buy two kilos of potatoes.
Een melk, alstublieft.
A bottle of milk, please.
Ik koop twee melk.
I buy two bottles of milk.
Een kilo kaas, alstublieft.
Half a kilo of cheese, please.
De fles is leeg.
The bottle is half empty.
Ik betaal de vis.
I pay for the fish.
Vijftig thee, alstublieft.
Fifty grams of tea, please.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Een melk, alstublieft.
A bottle of milk, please.
Ik koop twee melk.
I buy two bottles of milk.
Een kilo kaas, alstublieft.
Half a kilo of cheese, please.
De fles is leeg.
The bottle is half empty.
Ik betaal de vis.
I pay for the fish.
Vijftig thee, alstublieft.
Fifty grams of tea, please.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I buy a kilo of tomatoes.
I buy two kilos of potatoes.
A bottle of milk, please.
I buy two bottles of milk.
Half a kilo of cheese, please.
The bottle is half empty.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I buy a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I buy a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I buy two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I buy two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
A bottle of milk, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
A bottle of milk, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I buy two bottles of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I buy two bottles of milk.
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
