Basic Dutch in 15 Days: Can you help me? and Services

1. Pergunta 1 de 20

   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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   Resposta: C. May I sit here?

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

2. Pergunta 2 de 20

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

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

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

3. Pergunta 3 de 20

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

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

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

4. Pergunta 4 de 20

   Which sentence is correct?

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

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

5. Pergunta 5 de 20

   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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   Resposta: B. Zal ik je tas dragen?

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

6. Pergunta 6 de 20

   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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   Resposta: D. Ja, graag.

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

7. Pergunta 7 de 20

   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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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 8 de 20

   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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   Resposta: 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.

   Transcrição

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

9. Pergunta 9 de 20

   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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   Resposta: D. No, he can manage.

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

   Transcrição

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

10. Pergunta 10 de 20

    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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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 11 de 20

    What does “achternaam” mean?

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

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

12. Pergunta 12 de 20

    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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    Resposta: C. your date of birth

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

13. Pergunta 13 de 20

    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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    Resposta: D. 04-11-1992

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

14. Pergunta 14 de 20

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

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

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

15. Pergunta 15 de 20

    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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    Resposta: D. I want to withdraw money.

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

16. Pergunta 16 de 20

    Fill the gap: Ik wil een bankrekening ___.

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

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

17. Pergunta 17 de 20

    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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    Resposta: B. Show your passport or ID card.

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

18. Pergunta 18 de 20

    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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    Resposta: 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.

    Transcrição

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

19. Pergunta 19 de 20

    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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    Resposta: C. Kerkstraat 14, Utrecht

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

    Transcrição

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

20. Pergunta 20 de 20

    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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    Resposta: B. 5 August 2001

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

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