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Basic Dutch in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Renting a home and Emergencies, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic Dutch: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 14: Renting a home and Emergencies

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What does “te huur” mean?
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    Answer: B. for rent

    Te huur means for rent. For sale is te koop. Here te does not mean too.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    What is “de borg”?
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    Answer: D. the deposit

    De borg is the deposit you pay before you move in. The rent is de huur and the landlord is de verhuurder.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    An ad says: “€950 p/m excl. g/w/l”. What does it mean?
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    Answer: B. €950 a month, bills not included

    P/m is per month, excl. means not included, and g/w/l is gas, water and electricity.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    What does “gemeubileerd” mean?
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    Answer: C. furnished

    Gemeubileerd means furnished: the home has furniture (meubels).

  5. Question 5 of 20

    How do you ask “When can I come and see it?”
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    Answer: B. Wanneer kan ik komen kijken?

    After the question word wanneer comes the verb kan, then ik. The infinitives komen kijken go to the end.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Your new neighbour is a woman. She is your ...
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    Answer: A. buurvrouw

    A female neighbour is de buurvrouw (vrouw = woman). A male neighbour is de buurman.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    You call about an ad. The landlord says: “Ja, het appartement is nog vrij.” What do you ask next?
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    Answer: B. Wanneer kan ik komen kijken?

    The apartment is still free (vrij), so the next step is to ask when you can come and see it.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. What does the landlord say about the rent?
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    Verhuurder: De huur is 850 euro per maand, inclusief gas, water en licht.

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    Answer: A. €850 a month, bills included

    The landlord says 850 euro per maand, inclusief gas, water en licht: the bills are included.

    Transcript

    Verhuurder: De huur is 850 euro per maand, inclusief gas, water en licht.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. Who is Bram?
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    Man: Goedenavond, ik ben Bram. Ik ben uw nieuwe buurman. Ik woon op nummer 15.

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    Answer: B. the new neighbour

    Bram says ik ben uw nieuwe buurman: I am your new neighbour. He lives at number 15.

    Transcript

    Man: Goedenavond, ik ben Bram. Ik ben uw nieuwe buurman. Ik woon op nummer 15.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Read the ad. How many bedrooms does the apartment usually have?

    TE HUUR – Haarlem
    3-kamerappartement, 70 m², gemeubileerd
    Huur: €1.250 p/m incl. g/w/l
    Borg: €1.250
    Per direct beschikbaar
    Bel de verhuurder om te komen kijken.

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    Answer: C. two

    In Dutch ads kamers counts the living room too, so a 3-kamerappartement usually has a living room and two bedrooms.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does “Brand!” mean?
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    Answer: C. Fire!

    Brand means fire. Shout Brand! and call 112 for the fire brigade (de brandweer).

  12. Question 12 of 20

    In the Netherlands, which number do you call in an emergency for the police, fire brigade or ambulance?
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    Answer: B. 112

    112 is the emergency number in the Netherlands and in every EU country. The call is free. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Dutch police, politie.nl/contact)

  13. Question 13 of 20

    You need the Dutch police, but it is not an emergency. Which number do you call?
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    Answer: A. 0900-8844

    The Dutch police say: Geen spoed, wel politie? Bel 0900-8844. Keep 112 for emergencies. (Source: Dutch police, politie.nl/contact)

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What is true about 112?
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    Answer: B. It works in every EU country.

    112 is available everywhere in the EU, free of charge, from fixed and mobile phones. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Fill the gap: Bel een ___! (Call an ambulance!)
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    Answer: B. ambulance

    Bel een ambulance! means call an ambulance. Het ziekenhuis is the hospital. In an emergency, call 112.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    How do you say “Someone is hurt”?
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    Answer: B. Iemand is gewond.

    Gewond means hurt or injured, and you use is: iemand is gewond. Niemand means nobody.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    On a 112 call, the operator asks: “Waar bent u?” Which reply fits?
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    Answer: A. In de Stationsstraat, bij nummer 10.

    Waar asks where. Give the street and number so help can find you quickly.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What happened?
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    Help! Er is een ongeluk gebeurd. Iemand is gewond. Bel een ambulance!

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    Answer: B. There was an accident and someone is hurt.

    Er is een ongeluk gebeurd means there has been an accident, and iemand is gewond means someone is hurt. Call 112 in an emergency.

    Transcript

    Help! Er is een ongeluk gebeurd. Iemand is gewond. Bel een ambulance!

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. What does the man want?
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    Agent: Goedemiddag, kan ik u helpen?
    Man: Ja, mijn fiets is gestolen. Ik wil aangifte doen.

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    Answer: A. To report that his bike was stolen

    He says mijn fiets is gestolen (my bike has been stolen) and ik wil aangifte doen (I want to report a crime).

    Transcript

    Agent: Goedemiddag, kan ik u helpen?
    Man: Ja, mijn fiets is gestolen. Ik wil aangifte doen.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the sign. What should you do if there is a fire?

    Bij brand:
    Bel 112.
    Gebruik de lift niet.
    Ga via de trap naar buiten.

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    Answer: D. Use the stairs and go outside.

    The sign says do not use the lift (elevator) and go outside by the stairs (de trap). For a fire, call 112, not 0900-8844. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Dutch police, politie.nl/contact)

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