Basic Dutch in 30 Days: Hello and goodbye
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Hello and goodbye, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 2: Hello and goodbye
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: D. See you tomorrow
“Morgen” means “tomorrow” and “tot” means “until”. Good morning is goedemorgen.
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: D. Goedenavond
In the evening, say goedenavond. Welterusten (sleep well) is for bedtime, not a greeting.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: A. Hoi
Hoi is an informal hello for friends and people you know well.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: A. Hoe gaat het met u?
Use the formal u with older people and officials: Hoe gaat het met u?
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: D. Goed, dank je. En met jou?
Say how you are (goed = fine) and ask back: En met jou? (And you?)
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: D. Pleased to meet you
Aangenaam (pleasant) is a polite way to say “pleased to meet you” when you are introduced.
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: C. heet
To give your name, say “Ik heet …” (my name is …). Heb means “have”.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: A. Morning
Both people say goedemorgen, which means “good morning”.
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Lisa: Goedemorgen, mevrouw De Vries!
Mevrouw De Vries: Goedemorgen, Lisa. Hoe gaat het met je? -
Question 9 of 10
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Answer: C. They use the informal jij.
Tom asks “Hoe heet jij?”, so they use informal jij. “Leuk je te ontmoeten” means “nice to meet you”.
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Tom: Hoi, ik ben Tom. Hoe heet jij?
Noor: Ik heet Noor. Leuk je te ontmoeten! -
Question 10 of 10
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Answer: C. Later today
Tot straks means “see you later (today)”. Tomorrow would be tot morgen.
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Doei, tot straks!
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