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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.

Half negen

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Form	Example	Meaning
		It is half past eight.
It is half past eight.
		It is a quarter past nine.
It is a quarter past nine.
		It is a quarter to nine.
It is a quarter to nine.
		It is five to nine.
It is five to nine.
		Work starts at nine.
Work starts at nine.
		At nine, work starts.
At nine, work starts.
		We work until half past five.
We work until half past five.
		From nine until half past five is eight hours and thirty minutes.
From nine until half past five is eight hours and thirty minutes.

Dutch is 8:30: halfway to nine. is 9:15; is 8:45. Use for minutes after, for minutes before: is 8:55. tells the time; says when.

A time phrase may go first, but the finite verb stays second: . One time phrase counts as one position. means from 9:00 to 17:30.

Elke maandag

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I always eat soup.
I always eat soup.
		I never drink tea.
I never drink tea.
		I sometimes eat cake.
I sometimes eat cake.
		On Monday I work.
On Monday I work.
		Every Thursday there is a meeting.
Every Thursday there is a meeting.
		Tuesday comes after Monday.
Tuesday comes after Monday.
		Saturday comes after Friday.
Saturday comes after Friday.
		We do not work at the weekend.
We do not work at the weekend.

Learn all seven days: . They have no capital letter. can mean on Monday or on Mondays; clearly means every Monday. means at the weekend.

Frequency words are , , , , . These adverbs describe how often an action happens. Put them after the finite verb in a simple statement: . Keep the verb second if the day comes first.

Ik sta op

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I get up at half past six.
I get up at half past six.
		You get up at seven.
You get up at seven.
		He gets up at two.
He gets up at two.
		We get up early.
We get up early.
		You all get up late.
You all get up late.
		They get up at six.
They get up at six.
		I wash myself.
I wash myself.
		We wash ourselves.
We wash ourselves.

A separable verb has a particle that moves to the end in a simple main clause: opstaan → ik sta op, , , . With an infinitive it stays attached: . Keep the finite verb second after a time phrase.

A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject: , , , , , , . does not need a reflexive pronoun. For liking an activity say or .

Geef hem aan mij

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I see him.
I see him.
		Sanne gives her a book.
Sanne gives her a book.
		The cat follows us.
The cat follows us.
		This is for you.
This is for you.
		Give the pen to me.
Give the pen to me.
		Max is behind the computer.
Max is behind the computer.
		He is in front of the printer.
He is in front of the printer.
		The book is on the table.
The book is on the table.

An object is a person or thing affected by an action. Object pronouns are , , , , , , , , . Use for the male cat; can replace a noun. After a preposition use a stressed form: , .

In short sentences put the object after the finite verb: , . Location phrases tell where: , , . , and are short instructions; lesson 25 explains their pattern.

Kom, kijk, lees

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Come here, please.
Come here, please.
		Look at the cat.
Look at the cat.
		Read the rules, please.
Read the rules, please.
		Write a message.
Write a message.
		Give me paper.
Give me paper.
		Be calm, Max.
Be calm, Max.
		Get up, please.
Get up, please.
		Do not sit on the computer.
Do not sit on the computer.

The imperative gives a request or instruction. Usually use the stem without a subject: , , , . It is the same for one or several listeners. Add politely or familiarly. is irregular: .

Put before a location phrase or after a simple object: , . With a separable verb put the particle at the end: , . A polite subject can be added: .

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the useful pattern

Tap the form practised in this unit.

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It is half past eight.
.
I always eat soup.
.
I get up at half past six.
.
I see him.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

Het is .
It is half past eight.
Ik eet soep.
I always eat soup.
Ik om half zeven op.
I get up at half past six.
Ik zie .
I see him.
hier, alsjeblieft.
Come here, please.
Het is .
It is five to nine.
maandag werk ik.
On Monday I work.
Wij vroeg op.
We get up early.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete the messages

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Ik om half zeven op.
I get up at half past six.
Ik zie .
I see him.
hier, alsjeblieft.
Come here, please.
Het is .
It is five to nine.
maandag werk ik.
On Monday I work.
Wij vroeg op.
We get up early.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

It is half past eight.
I always eat soup.
I get up at half past six.
I see him.
Come here, please.
It is five to nine.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

It is half past eight.
You say:
It is half past eight.
You say:
I always eat soup.
You say:
I always eat soup.
You say:
I get up at half past six.
You say:
I get up at half past six.
You say:
I see him.
You say:
I see him.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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