Numbers and telephone numbers
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.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have zero keys. | ||
| I have zero keys. | ||
| Max has ten keys. | ||
| Max has ten keys. | ||
| Here is the number six. | ||
| Here is the number 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. | ||
Ik heb nul sleutels.I have zero keys.
Max heeft tien sleutels.Max has ten keys.
Hier is nummer zes.Here is the number six.
Hoeveel sleutels hebt u?How many keys do you have?
Ik heb één kopje.I have one cup.
Hier zijn twee sleutels.Here are two keys.
Vier en drie is zeven.Four plus three is seven.
Vijf en vier is negen.Five plus four is nine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have zero keys.
.
Max has ten keys.
.
Here is the number six.
?
How many keys do you have?
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.
Max heeft sleutels.
Max has ten keys.
Hier is het nummer .
Here is the number six.
sleutels hebt u?
How many keys do you have?
Ik heb kopje.
I have one cup.
Hier zijn sleutels.
Here are two keys.
Vier en drie is .
Four plus three is seven.
Vijf en vier is .
Five plus four is nine.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hier is het nummer .
Here is the number six.
sleutels hebt u?
How many keys do you have?
Ik heb kopje.
I have one cup.
Hier zijn sleutels.
Here are two keys.
Vier en drie is .
Four plus three is seven.
Vijf en vier is .
Five plus four is nine.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have zero keys.
Max has ten keys.
Here is the number six.
How many keys do you have?
I have one cup.
Here are two keys.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have zero keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have zero keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Max has ten keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Max has ten keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Here is the number six.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Here is the number six.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
How many keys do you have?
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
How many keys do you have?
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
