Basic Dutch in 30 Days: About me
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on About me, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 3: About me
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: C. ben
With ik, zijn becomes ben: Ik ben student.
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Question 2 of 10
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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 10
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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 10
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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 10
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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 10
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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 10
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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 10
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Answer: D. In Rotterdam
Paolo comes from Italy (Italië), but he lives (woont) in Rotterdam.
Transcript
Ik heet Paolo. Ik kom uit Italië, maar ik woon in Rotterdam.
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Question 9 of 10
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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 10
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Answer: A. A little
“Een beetje Nederlands” means “a little Dutch”.
Keyboard: 1–4 to answer, Enter for the next question.