Basic Dutch in 7 Days (Fast Track): In town, Getting around, Weather and seasons and more

1. Pergunta 1 de 40

   What is “de apotheek”?

   • Athe library
   • Bthe bakery
   • Cthe hospital
   • Dthe pharmacy
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   Resposta: D. the pharmacy

   De apotheek is the pharmacy, where you buy medicine. The hospital is het ziekenhuis.

2. Pergunta 2 de 40

   What does “rechtdoor” mean?

   • Astraight on
   • Bon the right
   • Cturn right
   • Dgo back
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   Resposta: A. straight on

   Rechtdoor means straight on. Rechtsaf means turn right.

3. Pergunta 3 de 40

   What does “Ga linksaf” mean?

   • ATurn right.
   • BTurn left.
   • CGo straight on.
   • DIt is on the left.
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   Resposta: B. Turn left.

   Linksaf means turn left. Links on its own means on the left.

4. Pergunta 4 de 40

   What does “Hoe kom ik bij het station?” mean?

   • AIs the station far away?
   • BHow do I get to the station?
   • CWhere is the bus stop?
   • DWhen does the train leave?
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   Resposta: B. How do I get to the station?

   Hoe kom ik bij…? asks the way to a place.

5. Pergunta 5 de 40

   Complete: “Neem de ___ straat links.” (first)

   • Aeen
   • Berste
   • Ceens
   • Deerste
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   Resposta: D. eerste

   First is eerste (an ordinal number): Neem de eerste straat links.

6. Pergunta 6 de 40

   Complete: “Het museum is ___ de kerk.” (opposite)

   • Ategenover
   • Brechtdoor
   • Cnaast
   • Dlinksaf
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   Resposta: A. tegenover

   Tegenover means opposite. Naast means next to.

7. Pergunta 7 de 40

   Put the words in order: is / de bank / naast / de supermarkt

   • ADe bank is naast de supermarkt.
   • BDe bank naast is de supermarkt.
   • CDe bank de supermarkt is naast.
   • DNaast is de bank de supermarkt.
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   Resposta: A. De bank is naast de supermarkt.

   Subject (de bank) + verb (is) + place (naast de supermarkt).

8. Pergunta 8 de 40

   Read the message. Where is the house?

   Hoi Ines! Mijn huis is dicht bij het station. Ga bij het station rechtsaf. Neem de tweede straat links. Mijn huis is op de hoek, naast de bakker.

   • AOpposite the station
   • BOn the corner, next to the bank
   • CIn the second street on the right
   • DOn the corner, next to the baker
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   Resposta: D. On the corner, next to the baker

   The message says “op de hoek, naast de bakker”: on the corner, next to the baker.

9. Pergunta 9 de 40

   Listen. How does the tourist get to the pharmacy?

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   Toerist: Pardon, waar is de apotheek?
   Man: Ga rechtdoor en neem dan de eerste straat rechts.

   • AStraight on, then the first street on the right
   • BStraight on, then the first street on the left
   • CThe second street on the right
   • DTurn right, then straight on
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   Resposta: A. Straight on, then the first street on the right

   The man says rechtdoor (straight on) and then de eerste straat rechts (the first street on the right).

   Transcrição

   Toerist: Pardon, waar is de apotheek?
   Man: Ga rechtdoor en neem dan de eerste straat rechts.

10. Pergunta 10 de 40

    Listen. What does the speaker say about the hospital?

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    Het ziekenhuis? Dat is ver. Neem de bus.

    • AIt is close, so walk.
    • BIt is next to the bus stop.
    • CIt is far, so take the bus.
    • DIt is on the corner.
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    Resposta: C. It is far, so take the bus.

    Dat is ver means it is far. Neem de bus means take the bus.

    Transcrição

    Het ziekenhuis? Dat is ver. Neem de bus.

11. Pergunta 11 de 40

    What is “de fiets”?

    • Athe car
    • Bthe bike
    • Cthe boat
    • Dthe bus
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    Resposta: B. the bike

    De fiets is the bike (bicycle). The car is de auto.

12. Pergunta 12 de 40

    Complete: “Ik ga ___ de trein naar Amsterdam.”

    • Amet
    • Bdoor
    • Cbij
    • Dvan
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    Resposta: A. met

    To say how you travel, use met de: met de trein, met de bus.

13. Pergunta 13 de 40

    What does “Enkele reis of retour?” mean?

    • AFirst or second class?
    • BWhich platform?
    • CIs the train late?
    • DOne way or return?
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    Resposta: D. One way or return?

    Enkele reis is a one-way ticket and retour is a return ticket.

14. Pergunta 14 de 40

    What does “De trein heeft vertraging” mean?

    • AThe train is delayed.
    • BThe train is on time.
    • CThe train is cancelled.
    • DThe train is full.
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    Resposta: A. The train is delayed.

    Vertraging means delay. The train has a delay: it is late.

15. Pergunta 15 de 40

    At a station, what is “het spoor”?

    • Athe exit
    • Bthe platform (track)
    • Cthe ticket
    • Dthe timetable
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    Resposta: B. the platform (track)

    Spoor is the track or platform: Van welk spoor vertrekt de trein?

16. Pergunta 16 de 40

    Complete: “De kat ligt ___ de tafel.” (under)

    • Aonder
    • Bop
    • Cachter
    • Dtussen
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    Resposta: A. onder

    Onder means under. Op means on.

17. Pergunta 17 de 40

    The bus stop is between the bank and the church. Choose the correct sentence.

    • ADe halte is tussen de bank en de kerk.
    • BDe halte is op de bank en de kerk.
    • CDe halte is achter de bank en de kerk.
    • DDe halte is onder de bank en de kerk.
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    Resposta: A. De halte is tussen de bank en de kerk.

    Tussen means between: tussen de bank en de kerk.

18. Pergunta 18 de 40

    Listen. Which ticket does the person want?

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    Een retour naar Leiden, alstublieft.

    • AA one-way ticket to Leiden
    • BA return ticket to Delft
    • CA return ticket to Leiden
    • DTwo tickets to Leiden
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    Resposta: C. A return ticket to Leiden

    Retour means a return ticket, and the person wants to go to Leiden.

    Transcrição

    Een retour naar Leiden, alstublieft.

19. Pergunta 19 de 40

    Listen. Which sentence is true?

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    De trein naar Rotterdam vertrekt van spoor zeven. De trein heeft tien minuten vertraging.

    • AThe train leaves in 7 minutes.
    • BThe train is on time.
    • CThe train is 10 minutes late.
    • DThe train leaves from platform 11.
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    Resposta: C. The train is 10 minutes late.

    The train leaves from spoor zeven (platform 7) and has tien minuten vertraging (a 10-minute delay).

    Transcrição

    De trein naar Rotterdam vertrekt van spoor zeven. De trein heeft tien minuten vertraging.

20. Pergunta 20 de 40

    Listen. How does Mila go to work?

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    Jan: Ga je met de bus naar je werk?
    Mila: Nee, ik ga met de fiets.

    • ABy bike
    • BBy bus
    • COn foot
    • DBy car
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    Resposta: A. By bike

    Mila says no to the bus: “ik ga met de fiets” (by bike).

    Transcrição

    Jan: Ga je met de bus naar je werk?
    Mila: Nee, ik ga met de fiets.

21. Pergunta 21 de 40

    What does “Het regent” mean?

    • AIt is windy.
    • BIt is sunny.
    • CIt is raining.
    • DIt is snowing.
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    Resposta: C. It is raining.

    Regenen means “to rain”: het regent. Snowing is het sneeuwt.

22. Pergunta 22 de 40

    Which season is “de herfst”?

    • Aspring
    • Bsummer
    • Cwinter
    • Dautumn
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    Resposta: D. autumn

    De herfst is autumn (also called het najaar). Spring is de lente.

23. Pergunta 23 de 40

    What does “Het waait” mean?

    • AIt is windy.
    • BIt is wet.
    • CIt is warm.
    • DIt is freezing.
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    Resposta: A. It is windy.

    Waaien means the wind blows: het waait = it is windy. Freezing is het vriest.

24. Pergunta 24 de 40

    Complete: “___ de winter is het koud.”

    • AAan
    • BOm
    • COp
    • DIn
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    Resposta: D. In

    Use in de with seasons: in de winter, in de zomer.

25. Pergunta 25 de 40

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AHet vandaag regent.
    • BVandaag regent het.
    • CVandaag het regent.
    • DVandaag regent.
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    Resposta: B. Vandaag regent het.

    When a sentence starts with a time word, the verb comes second: Vandaag regent het.

26. Pergunta 26 de 40

    What does “lekker weer” mean?

    • Awet weather
    • Btasty food
    • Cbad weather
    • Dlovely weather
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    Resposta: D. lovely weather

    Lekker usually means tasty, but lekker weer means lovely, pleasant weather.

27. Pergunta 27 de 40

    Your friend says “Neem een paraplu mee.” What is the weather probably like?

    • ACloudy but dry
    • BDry and cold
    • CRainy
    • DSunny and hot
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    Resposta: C. Rainy

    Een paraplu is an umbrella. You take one when it rains.

28. Pergunta 28 de 40

    Listen. What is the weather like today?

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    Het is vandaag min twee graden en het sneeuwt.

    • A2 °C and raining
    • B12 °C and snowing
    • C−2 °C and snowing
    • D−2 °C and sunny
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    Resposta: C. −2 °C and snowing

    Min twee graden is minus 2 degrees, and het sneeuwt means it is snowing.

    Transcrição

    Het is vandaag min twee graden en het sneeuwt.

29. Pergunta 29 de 40

    Listen. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

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    Morgen wordt het mooi weer. De zon schijnt en het wordt vijfentwintig graden.

    • ASunny and 25 degrees
    • BSunny and 15 degrees
    • CRainy and 25 degrees
    • DSunny and 35 degrees
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    Resposta: A. Sunny and 25 degrees

    De zon schijnt = the sun is shining. Vijfentwintig = 5 + 20 = 25 degrees.

    Transcrição

    Morgen wordt het mooi weer. De zon schijnt en het wordt vijfentwintig graden.

30. Pergunta 30 de 40

    Listen. Which season does Tom like?

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    Eva: Hou je van de zomer?
    Tom: Nee, ik hou van de lente. Dan is het niet te warm.

    • ASummer
    • BAutumn
    • CSpring
    • DWinter
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    Resposta: C. Spring

    Tom says “ik hou van de lente”: I love spring (de lente). Then it is not too warm.

    Transcrição

    Eva: Hou je van de zomer?
    Tom: Nee, ik hou van de lente. Dan is het niet te warm.

31. Pergunta 31 de 40

    What does “Ik ontbijt om zeven uur” mean?

    • AI get up at seven.
    • BI have breakfast at seven.
    • CI have lunch at seven.
    • DI go to bed at seven.
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    Resposta: B. I have breakfast at seven.

    Ontbijten means to have breakfast. Get up is opstaan, and go to bed is naar bed gaan.

32. Pergunta 32 de 40

    Choose the correct form: Jij ___ in Rotterdam. (wonen)

    • Awonen
    • Bwoont
    • Cwoonen
    • Dwoon
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    Resposta: B. woont

    With jij in a statement, add -t to the stem: jij woont. The stem keeps the long vowel: woon.

33. Pergunta 33 de 40

    Fill the gap: Wij ___ Nederlands. (leren)

    • Aleeren
    • Bleren
    • Cleert
    • Dleer
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    Resposta: B. leren

    With wij, jullie and zij (they), the verb looks like the infinitive: wij leren.

34. Pergunta 34 de 40

    Choose the correct form: Ik ___ in een café. (zitten)

    • Azitt
    • Bzitten
    • Czit
    • Dzitte
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    Resposta: C. zit

    Remove -en to get the stem, and write a double consonant as one at the end: zitten → ik zit.

35. Pergunta 35 de 40

    Which question is correct?

    • AJij werk morgen?
    • BWerkt jij morgen?
    • CWerk jij morgen?
    • DWerken jij morgen?
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    Resposta: C. Werk jij morgen?

    In a question the verb comes first. When jij comes after the verb, the verb drops its -t: werk jij?

36. Pergunta 36 de 40

    Which sentence has the correct word order?

    • AKook ’s avonds ik.
    • BIk ’s avonds kook.
    • C’s Avonds kook ik.
    • D’s Avonds ik kook.
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    Resposta: C. ’s Avonds kook ik.

    In a Dutch statement the verb is second. After a time word like ’s avonds, the subject comes after the verb.

37. Pergunta 37 de 40

    How do you say “I get up at seven o’clock”?

    • AIk sta om zeven uur op.
    • BIk om zeven uur opsta.
    • CIk staat om zeven uur op.
    • DIk opsta om zeven uur.
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    Resposta: A. Ik sta om zeven uur op.

    Opstaan is a two-part verb. The verb sta is in second place and the small part op goes to the end.

38. Pergunta 38 de 40

    Listen. When does the speaker get up?

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    Ik sta om half zeven op. Dan ontbijt ik.

    • A6:00
    • B7:00
    • C7:30
    • D6:30
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    Resposta: D. 6:30

    Half zeven means half an hour before seven, so 6:30. Dutch counts half towards the next hour.

    Transcrição

    Ik sta om half zeven op. Dan ontbijt ik.

39. Pergunta 39 de 40

    Listen. When does Bram work?

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    Sanne: Wanneer werk jij?
    Bram: Ik werk van acht tot vier.

    • AFrom 4 to 8
    • BFrom 7 to 4
    • CFrom 9 to 5
    • DFrom 8 to 4
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    Resposta: D. From 8 to 4

    Bram says ik werk van acht tot vier: I work from eight to four.

    Transcrição

    Sanne: Wanneer werk jij?
    Bram: Ik werk van acht tot vier.

40. Pergunta 40 de 40

    Read the text. What does Lotte do in the evening?

    Hoi! Ik heet Lotte. Ik woon in Utrecht. Ik sta om zes uur op en drink koffie. Ik werk van zeven tot drie uur. ’s Avonds kook ik en lees ik een boek.

    • AShe drinks coffee.
    • BShe gets up early.
    • CShe cooks and reads a book.
    • DShe works until three.
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    Resposta: C. She cooks and reads a book.

    The text says ’s avonds kook ik en lees ik een boek: in the evening she cooks and reads a book.

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