Basic Dutch in 10 Days: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home

1. Domanda 1 di 30

   What does “Mag ik hier zitten?” mean?

   • ACan you sit here?
   • BShall I sit here?
   • CMay I sit here?
   • DMust I sit here?
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   Risposta: C. May I sit here?

   Mag ik ...? asks for permission: May I ...? Must is a different verb in Dutch (moeten).

2. Domanda 2 di 30

   Choose the correct form: Hij ___ goed koken. (kunnen)

   • Akunnen
   • Bkant
   • Ckan
   • Dkunt
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   Risposta: C. kan

   With hij, zij and het the form is kan: hij kan goed koken.

3. Domanda 3 di 30

   Fill the gap: Wij ___ graag helpen. (willen)

   • Awilt
   • Bgewild
   • Cwil
   • Dwillen
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   Risposta: D. willen

   With wij, jullie and zij (they), the form is willen: wij willen graag helpen.

4. Domanda 4 di 30

   Which sentence is correct?

   • AKunt u helpen mij?
   • BKunt mij u helpen?
   • CKunt u mij helpt?
   • DKunt u mij helpen?
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   Risposta: D. Kunt u mij helpen?

   Kunt comes first, then u, then mij. The infinitive helpen goes to the end.

5. Domanda 5 di 30

   How do you say “Shall I carry your bag?”

   • AZal je tas ik dragen?
   • BZal ik je tas dragen?
   • CWil ik je tas dragen?
   • DZal ik je tas draag?
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   Risposta: B. Zal ik je tas dragen?

   Use Zal ik ...? to offer help. The infinitive dragen goes to the end.

6. Domanda 6 di 30

   Someone asks: “Zal ik de deur opendoen?” You want the help. What do you say?

   • AGraag gedaan.
   • BJa, ik kan.
   • CNee, ik mag niet.
   • DJa, graag.
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   Risposta: D. Ja, graag.

   Ja, graag means yes, please. Graag gedaan means you’re welcome, which does not fit here.

7. Domanda 7 di 30

   Which request is the MOST polite?

   • AJij doet het raam dicht.
   • BRaam dicht!
   • CZou u het raam dicht kunnen doen?
   • DDoe het raam dicht.
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   Risposta: C. Zou u het raam dicht kunnen doen?

   Zou u ... kunnen? (Could you ...?) is the most polite way to ask. The other options are orders.

8. Domanda 8 di 30

   Listen. What does the woman want?

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   Vrouw: Pardon, mag ik uw pen even lenen?
   Man: Ja, natuurlijk.

   • ATo borrow the man’s pen
   • BTo give the man a pen
   • CTo buy a pen
   • DTo borrow the man’s phone
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   Risposta: A. To borrow the man’s pen

   She asks mag ik uw pen even lenen? Lenen means to borrow, so she wants to borrow his pen.

   Trascrizione

   Vrouw: Pardon, mag ik uw pen even lenen?
   Man: Ja, natuurlijk.

9. Domanda 9 di 30

   Listen. Does Bram want help?

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   Lucas: Zal ik je helpen?
   Bram: Nee, dank je, het gaat wel.

   • AYes, he wants help.
   • BHe asks Lucas to wait.
   • CHe asks for coffee.
   • DNo, he can manage.
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   Risposta: D. No, he can manage.

   Bram says nee, dank je, het gaat wel: no, thanks, I can manage.

   Trascrizione

   Lucas: Zal ik je helpen?
   Bram: Nee, dank je, het gaat wel.

10. Domanda 10 di 30

    Read the sign in the library. What is allowed?

    Bibliotheek
    Hier mag u niet eten of drinken.
    U mag wel water drinken.
    Wilt u uw telefoon op stil zetten? Dank u wel!

    • AEating a sandwich
    • BDrinking coffee
    • CDrinking water
    • DEating fruit
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    Risposta: C. Drinking water

    U mag wel water drinken means you may drink water. Eating and other drinks are not allowed (niet eten of drinken).

11. Domanda 11 di 30

    What does “achternaam” mean?

    • Afirst name
    • Bnickname
    • Clast name
    • Dmiddle name
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    Risposta: C. last name

    Achternaam is your last name (family name). Your first name is your voornaam.

12. Domanda 12 di 30

    On a Dutch form, what do you write next to “geboortedatum”?

    • Atoday’s date
    • Byour signature
    • Cyour date of birth
    • Dyour place of birth
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    Risposta: C. your date of birth

    Geboorte means birth and datum means date: geboortedatum is date of birth. Place of birth is geboorteplaats.

13. Domanda 13 di 30

    You were born on 4 November 1992. How do you write it on a Dutch form?

    • A04-12-1992
    • B11-04-1992
    • C14-11-1992
    • D04-11-1992
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    Risposta: D. 04-11-1992

    Dutch dates put the day first, then the month, then the year: 04-11-1992.

14. Domanda 14 di 30

    How do you write “number 25 on Molenweg” in a Dutch address?

    • AMolenweg 25
    • B25 Molenweg
    • C25e Molenweg
    • DMolenweg, 25e
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    Risposta: A. Molenweg 25

    In Dutch addresses the house number comes after the street name: Molenweg 25.

15. Domanda 15 di 30

    What does “Ik wil geld opnemen” mean?

    • AI want to send money.
    • BI want to borrow money.
    • CI want to save money.
    • DI want to withdraw money.
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    Risposta: D. I want to withdraw money.

    Geld opnemen means to take money out of your account, for example at the geldautomaat.

16. Domanda 16 di 30

    Fill the gap: Ik wil een bankrekening ___.

    • Ageopend
    • Bopenen
    • Copent
    • Dopen
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    Risposta: B. openen

    After wil, the second verb is an infinitive at the end: Ik wil een bankrekening openen.

17. Domanda 17 di 30

    At the bank, the employee says: “Mag ik uw identiteitsbewijs zien?” What do you do?

    • AGive your phone number.
    • BShow your passport or ID card.
    • CSign the form.
    • DPay by card.
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    Risposta: B. Show your passport or ID card.

    Identiteitsbewijs means proof of identity, such as a passport or ID card. Zien means to see.

18. Domanda 18 di 30

    Listen. What does the customer want?

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    Klant: Goedemorgen. Ik wil dit pakket versturen naar Canada.

    • ATo send a parcel to Canada
    • BTo pick up a parcel from Canada
    • CTo buy stamps for Canada
    • DTo send a letter to Canada
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    Risposta: A. To send a parcel to Canada

    The customer says ik wil dit pakket versturen naar Canada: I want to send this parcel to Canada.

    Trascrizione

    Klant: Goedemorgen. Ik wil dit pakket versturen naar Canada.

19. Domanda 19 di 30

    Listen. What is the woman’s address?

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    Medewerker: Wat is uw adres?
    Vrouw: Kerkstraat 14, in Utrecht.

    • AKerkweg 14, Utrecht
    • BKerkstraat 40, Utrecht
    • CKerkstraat 14, Utrecht
    • DKerkstraat 14, Zwolle
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    Risposta: C. Kerkstraat 14, Utrecht

    She says Kerkstraat 14 (veertien) in Utrecht. Veertig would be 40.

    Trascrizione

    Medewerker: Wat is uw adres?
    Vrouw: Kerkstraat 14, in Utrecht.

20. Domanda 20 di 30

    Read the form. When was Sara born?

    Inschrijfformulier sportschool
    Voornaam: Sara
    Achternaam: Visser
    Geboortedatum: 05-08-2001
    Adres: Molenweg 25
    Woonplaats: Leiden

    • A15 August 2001
    • B5 August 2001
    • C8 May 2001
    • D5 August 2010
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    Risposta: B. 5 August 2001

    Dutch dates put the day first: 05-08-2001 is 5 August 2001.

21. Domanda 21 di 30

    What does “te huur” mean?

    • Arented out
    • Bfor rent
    • Cfor sale
    • Dtoo expensive
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    Risposta: B. for rent

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

22. Domanda 22 di 30

    What is “de borg”?

    • Athe landlord
    • Bthe bill
    • Cthe rent
    • Dthe deposit
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    Risposta: 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.

23. Domanda 23 di 30

    An ad says: “€950 p/m excl. g/w/l”. What does it mean?

    • A€950 deposit, bills included
    • B€950 a month, bills not included
    • C€950 a month, bills included
    • D€950 a week, bills not included
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    Risposta: 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.

24. Domanda 24 di 30

    What does “gemeubileerd” mean?

    • Ashared
    • Bunfurnished
    • Cfurnished
    • Drenovated
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    Risposta: C. furnished

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

25. Domanda 25 di 30

    How do you ask “When can I come and see it?”

    • AWanneer kan ik komen kijk?
    • BWanneer kan ik komen kijken?
    • CWaar kan ik komen kijken?
    • DWanneer ik kan komen kijken?
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    Risposta: 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.

26. Domanda 26 di 30

    Your new neighbour is a woman. She is your ...

    • Abuurvrouw
    • Bbuurman
    • Cverhuurder
    • Dhuurder
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    Risposta: A. buurvrouw

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

27. Domanda 27 di 30

    You call about an ad. The landlord says: “Ja, het appartement is nog vrij.” What do you ask next?

    • ASorry voor het lawaai.
    • BWanneer kan ik komen kijken?
    • CIk woon hiernaast.
    • DIs het appartement nog beschikbaar?
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    Risposta: 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.

28. Domanda 28 di 30

    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.

    • A€850 a month, bills included
    • B€580 a month, bills included
    • C€815 a month, bills included
    • D€850 a month, bills not included
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    Risposta: A. €850 a month, bills included

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

    Trascrizione

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

29. Domanda 29 di 30

    Listen. Who is Bram?

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

    • Aa delivery person
    • Bthe new neighbour
    • Cthe new landlord
    • Da colleague
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    Risposta: B. the new neighbour

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

    Trascrizione

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

30. Domanda 30 di 30

    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.

    • Aone
    • Bfour
    • Ctwo
    • Dthree
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    Risposta: C. two

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

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.