Basic Dutch in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

1. Domanda 1 di 20

   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.

2. Domanda 2 di 20

   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.

3. Domanda 3 di 20

   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.

4. Domanda 4 di 20

   What does “gemeubileerd” mean?

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

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

5. Domanda 5 di 20

   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.

6. Domanda 6 di 20

   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.

7. Domanda 7 di 20

   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.

8. Domanda 8 di 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.

   • 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.

9. Domanda 9 di 20

   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.

10. Domanda 10 di 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.

    • 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.

11. Domanda 11 di 20

    What does “Brand!” mean?

    • AHelp!
    • BPolice!
    • CFire!
    • DStop!
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    Risposta: C. Fire!

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

12. Domanda 12 di 20

    In the Netherlands, which number do you call in an emergency for the police, fire brigade or ambulance?

    • A999
    • B112
    • C911
    • D0900-8844
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    Risposta: 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. Domanda 13 di 20

    You need the Dutch police, but it is not an emergency. Which number do you call?

    • A0900-8844
    • B110
    • C112
    • D911
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    Risposta: 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. Domanda 14 di 20

    What is true about 112?

    • AYou must pay for the call.
    • BIt works in every EU country.
    • CIt only works from a fixed phone.
    • DIt only works in the Netherlands.
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    Risposta: 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. Domanda 15 di 20

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

    • Aapotheek
    • Bambulance
    • Cbrandweer
    • Dziekenhuis
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    Risposta: B. ambulance

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

16. Domanda 16 di 20

    How do you say “Someone is hurt”?

    • AIemand heeft gewond.
    • BIemand is gewond.
    • CIemand is gestolen.
    • DNiemand is gewond.
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    Risposta: B. Iemand is gewond.

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

17. Domanda 17 di 20

    On a 112 call, the operator asks: “Waar bent u?” Which reply fits?

    • AIn de Stationsstraat, bij nummer 10.
    • BHet gaat goed.
    • CIk heet Sam.
    • DOm acht uur.
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    Risposta: A. In de Stationsstraat, bij nummer 10.

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

18. Domanda 18 di 20

    Listen. What happened?

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

    • ASomeone stole a bag.
    • BThere was an accident and someone is hurt.
    • CThere is a fire.
    • DSomeone lost a passport.
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    Risposta: 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.

    Trascrizione

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

19. Domanda 19 di 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.

    • ATo report that his bike was stolen
    • BTo find the hospital
    • CTo report an accident
    • DTo report that his bag was stolen
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    Risposta: 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).

    Trascrizione

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

20. Domanda 20 di 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.

    • AWait in your room.
    • BTake the elevator down.
    • CCall 0900-8844.
    • DUse the stairs and go outside.
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    Risposta: 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)

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