Basic Dutch in 15 Days: About me and Numbers 0–100
Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on About me and Numbers 0–100, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 2: About me and Numbers 0–100
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Question 1 of 20
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Answer: C. ben
With ik, zijn becomes ben: Ik ben student.
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Question 2 of 20
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Answer: B. is
With hij, zij and het, zijn becomes is: Hij is leraar.
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Question 3 of 20
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Answer: D. Where are you from?
Komen means “to come” and vandaan means “from”. “Where do you live?” is Waar woon je?
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Question 4 of 20
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Answer: D. Kom
When jij comes after the verb in a question, the verb drops its -t: jij komt → Kom jij…?
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Question 5 of 20
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Answer: D. Nederlands
Nederlands is the language. Nederland is the country, and a Nederlander is a Dutch man.
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Question 6 of 20
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Answer: A. Spreekt u Engels?
With u, the verb keeps its -t, also in questions: Spreekt u Engels?
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Question 7 of 20
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Answer: B. in
Use in with cities and countries: Ik woon in Utrecht. Uit means “from”.
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Question 8 of 20
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Answer: D. In Rotterdam
Paolo comes from Italy (Italië), but he lives (woont) in Rotterdam.
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Ik heet Paolo. Ik kom uit Italië, maar ik woon in Rotterdam.
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Question 9 of 20
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Answer: B. Dutch and French
He says “Ik spreek Nederlands en Frans”: Dutch and French.
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Emma: Waar komt u vandaan?
Meneer Jansen: Ik kom uit België. Ik spreek Nederlands en Frans. -
Question 10 of 20
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Answer: A. A little
“Een beetje Nederlands” means “a little Dutch”.
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Question 11 of 20
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Answer: A. 7
Zeven is 7. 17 is zeventien and 70 is zeventig.
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Question 12 of 20
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Answer: A. dertien
13 is dertien. Dertig is 30.
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Question 13 of 20
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Answer: B. veertig
40 is veertig, spelled with ee. Veertien is 14.
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Question 14 of 20
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Answer: B. vijfenveertig
From 21 to 99, the small number comes first, then en, then the tens: vijf-en-veertig.
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Question 15 of 20
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Answer: A. tweeëntachtig
After twee, write ë: twee-ën-tachtig. 80 is tachtig, with a t.
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Question 16 of 20
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Answer: D. Ik ben dertig jaar.
For age, Dutch uses zijn (to be): Ik ben dertig jaar. Jaar stays singular after a number.
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Question 17 of 20
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Answer: A. How old are you?
Oud means “old”. “How are you?” is Hoe gaat het met u?
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Question 18 of 20
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Answer: D. 33
Drieëndertig = drie (3) + en + dertig (30) = 33.
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Ik ben drieëndertig jaar.
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Question 19 of 20
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Answer: B. 06 28 15 90 11
Achtentwintig is 28 (8 + 20), vijftien is 15 and negentig is 90.
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Mijn nummer is nul zes, achtentwintig, vijftien, negentig, elf.
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Question 20 of 20
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Answer: A. 21
Lisa says eenentwintig: een (1) + en + twintig (20) = 21. Daan is 19 (negentien).
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Lisa: Hoe oud ben je?
Daan: Ik ben negentien. En jij?
Lisa: Ik ben eenentwintig.
Keyboard: 1–4 to answer, Enter for the next question.