Health and duration
Say or . Several body parts use a plural verb: . means I feel hot/cold; describes body temperature instead.
Use with the starting point of a continuing state: , . Dutch uses the present for a state still continuing: . gives its duration. , , , , , are reflexive forms.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| My head hurts. | ||
| My head hurts. | ||
| My head and throat hurt. | ||
| My head and throat hurt. | ||
| I feel cold. | ||
| I feel cold. | ||
| I feel bad. | ||
| I feel bad. | ||
| You feel bad, politely. | ||
| You feel bad, politely. | ||
| We feel better. | ||
| We feel better. | ||
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I have been ill for three days now. | ||
| I have been ill for three days now. | ||
Mijn hoofd doet pijn.My head hurts.
Mijn hoofd en keel doen pijn.My head and throat hurt.
Ik heb het koud.I feel cold.
Ik voel me slecht.I feel bad.
U voelt zich slecht.You feel bad, politely.
Wij voelen ons beter.We feel better.
Ik ben sinds zaterdag ziek.I have been ill since Saturday.
Ik ben al drie dagen ziek.I have been ill for three days now.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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My head hurts.
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My head and throat hurt.
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I feel cold.
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I feel bad.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Mijn hoofd pijn.
My head hurts.
Mijn hoofd en keel pijn.
My head and throat hurt.
Ik het koud.
I feel cold.
Ik voel slecht.
I feel bad.
U voelt slecht.
You feel bad, politely.
Wij voelen beter.
We feel better.
Ik ben zaterdag ziek.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Ik ben drie dagen ziek.
I have been ill for three days now.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ik het koud.
I feel cold.
Ik voel slecht.
I feel bad.
U voelt slecht.
You feel bad, politely.
Wij voelen beter.
We feel better.
Ik ben zaterdag ziek.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Ik ben drie dagen ziek.
I have been ill for three days now.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
My head hurts.
My head and throat hurt.
I feel cold.
I feel bad.
You feel bad, politely.
We feel better.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
My head and throat hurt.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
My head and throat hurt.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I feel cold.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I feel cold.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I feel bad.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I feel bad.
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
