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Meeting and greeting Part II
13. Q: Waar kom je vandaan? A: Ik kom uit Denemarken
(Where are you from? I am from Denmark)
13a. *Idiom*
In the question we use waar + x92vandaanx92. In the answer we use x91uitx92.
Vandaan and uit both mean: 'from'
13b. *grammar*
The verb is in front of the subject x91jex92 and therefore has no x96t at the end.
Je komt vs. Kom je?
13c. Listen to these alternative answers: CLICK HERE
(Ik kom uit Milaan / Ik kom uit Moskou)
13d. Now you can introduce yourself . Listen to these examples: CLICK HERE
13e. *Verbs*
Ik heet = I am called.
Ik ben = I am.
You can find the complete conjugation of x91zijnx92 (=to be) here>>
14. A: Hoe oud ben je? B: Ik ben 23. En jij? A: Ik ben 31.
(How old are you? I am 23, and you? I am 31)
14a. *Idiom*
Remember the question words?
how=hoe=how
where=waar
what=wat
And who=x85.. ?
14b. *idiom*
The opposite of x91oudx92 (old) is x91jongx92 (young).
The combination [ng] is pronounced as in the English word young
14c. *grammar*
Notice again the conjugation of the verb in the question:
(Hoe oud) ben jij? vs jij bent
14d. Ik ben 51. En hoe oud ben jij?
15. Hoe gaat het met je? Goed, en met jou?
(How are you? Fine, and you?)
15a. *idiom*
Lit. the question asks x91how goes it with you?x92
met=with.
The answer could also be: x91Het gaat goedx92 (it goes well)
15b. An alternative question (with similar meaning) is: x91Hoe is het?x92
15c. An alternative answer is: x91Uitstekendx92 (splendid, excellent). Listen
15d. If you are okay, you answer: x91het gaatx92 or x91niet zo goedx92.
If it is really bad you say: x91Slechtx92
Listen
15e. Do you remember how to answer these 4 questions in Dutch? CLICK HERE
Prettige dag nog!
(=have a nice day)
16. Q. Goedemorgen mevrouw Van Dalen. Hoe gaat het met u?
A:Dag meneer Klein. Goed! En met u?
Q:Uitstekend. Dank u.
(good morning Mrs.Van Dalen. How are you? Good day Mr. Klein. Fine. And you? Excellent, thank you)
16a. *pronunciation*
the x96d- in x91goede…x92 is often pronounced as [y]. It sounds more like goeye.
16b.*idiom*
07.00-12.00: Goedemorgen is used in the morning until noon.
12.00-18.00: From noon until 6pm we say x91goedemiddagx92
18.00-00.00: from 6pm until midnight we say: 'goedenavond'
16c. You hear the formal/polite form for you: U.
Of course in this case we donx92t use the first name but x91mevrouwx92 or x91meneerx92+family name
16d. Dank u=dankuwel (thank you). Informal: Dankje, dankjewel.
If you canx92t choose between u or je, just say: bedankt!
17. V: Met Vera. S: Hoi Vera, met Sander.
V: Hxe9 Sander, wat leuk dat je belt!
(Vera speaking. Hi Vera, this is Sander. Hey Sander! How nice of you to call!)
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17a. *idiom*
On the phone we open our conversation with x91(u spreekt) met x85x92 + your first / family name. (You are talking to..)
17b. *idiom*
Wat leuk (how nice) can be used in many situations.
Wat mooi! =so beautiful.
Wat naar! = how sad
17c. *verbs*
belt > bellen (to call / phone).
This is a regular verb.
You can find the complete conjugation here
17d. x91Hoix92 is a very common, informal way to say hi (or bye!) to your friends or colleagues.
17e. At the end of a conversation you can say: Ik bel je! (I will give you a call) Listen CLICK HERE
17f. Or you end the conversation with: Bedankt en tot ziens (=thank you and goodbye). Listen CLICK HERE
This was all for now, my friends. Tot later! (=See you later)
