Basic Dutch in 10 Days: In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons

1. Tanong 1 ng 30

   What is “de apotheek”?

   • Athe library
   • Bthe bakery
   • Cthe hospital
   • Dthe pharmacy
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. the pharmacy

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

2. Tanong 2 ng 30

   What does “rechtdoor” mean?

   • Astraight on
   • Bon the right
   • Cturn right
   • Dgo back
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. straight on

   Rechtdoor means straight on. Rechtsaf means turn right.

3. Tanong 3 ng 30

   What does “Ga linksaf” mean?

   • ATurn right.
   • BTurn left.
   • CGo straight on.
   • DIt is on the left.
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Turn left.

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

4. Tanong 4 ng 30

   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?
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. How do I get to the station?

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

5. Tanong 5 ng 30

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

   • Aeen
   • Berste
   • Ceens
   • Deerste
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. eerste

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

6. Tanong 6 ng 30

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

   • Ategenover
   • Brechtdoor
   • Cnaast
   • Dlinksaf
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. tegenover

   Tegenover means opposite. Naast means next to.

7. Tanong 7 ng 30

   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.
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. De bank is naast de supermarkt.

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

8. Tanong 8 ng 30

   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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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. Tanong 9 ng 30

   Listen. How does the tourist get to the pharmacy?

   I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

   Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

   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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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).

   Transcript

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

10. Tanong 10 ng 30

    Listen. What does the speaker say about the hospital?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. It is far, so take the bus.

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

    Transcript

    Het ziekenhuis? Dat is ver. Neem de bus.

11. Tanong 11 ng 30

    What is “de fiets”?

    • Athe car
    • Bthe bike
    • Cthe boat
    • Dthe bus
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. the bike

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

12. Tanong 12 ng 30

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

    • Amet
    • Bdoor
    • Cbij
    • Dvan
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. met

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

13. Tanong 13 ng 30

    What does “Enkele reis of retour?” mean?

    • AFirst or second class?
    • BWhich platform?
    • CIs the train late?
    • DOne way or return?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. One way or return?

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

14. Tanong 14 ng 30

    What does “De trein heeft vertraging” mean?

    • AThe train is delayed.
    • BThe train is on time.
    • CThe train is cancelled.
    • DThe train is full.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. The train is delayed.

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

15. Tanong 15 ng 30

    At a station, what is “het spoor”?

    • Athe exit
    • Bthe platform (track)
    • Cthe ticket
    • Dthe timetable
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. the platform (track)

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

16. Tanong 16 ng 30

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

    • Aonder
    • Bop
    • Cachter
    • Dtussen
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. onder

    Onder means under. Op means on.

17. Tanong 17 ng 30

    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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. De halte is tussen de bank en de kerk.

    Tussen means between: tussen de bank en de kerk.

18. Tanong 18 ng 30

    Listen. Which ticket does the person want?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. A return ticket to Leiden

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

    Transcript

    Een retour naar Leiden, alstublieft.

19. Tanong 19 ng 30

    Listen. Which sentence is true?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. The train is 10 minutes late.

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

    Transcript

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

20. Tanong 20 ng 30

    Listen. How does Mila go to work?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

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

    • ABy bike
    • BBy bus
    • COn foot
    • DBy car
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. By bike

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

    Transcript

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

21. Tanong 21 ng 30

    What does “Het regent” mean?

    • AIt is windy.
    • BIt is sunny.
    • CIt is raining.
    • DIt is snowing.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. It is raining.

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

22. Tanong 22 ng 30

    Which season is “de herfst”?

    • Aspring
    • Bsummer
    • Cwinter
    • Dautumn
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. autumn

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

23. Tanong 23 ng 30

    What does “Het waait” mean?

    • AIt is windy.
    • BIt is wet.
    • CIt is warm.
    • DIt is freezing.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. It is windy.

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

24. Tanong 24 ng 30

    Complete: “___ de winter is het koud.”

    • AAan
    • BOm
    • COp
    • DIn
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. In

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

25. Tanong 25 ng 30

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AHet vandaag regent.
    • BVandaag regent het.
    • CVandaag het regent.
    • DVandaag regent.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Vandaag regent het.

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

26. Tanong 26 ng 30

    What does “lekker weer” mean?

    • Awet weather
    • Btasty food
    • Cbad weather
    • Dlovely weather
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. lovely weather

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

27. Tanong 27 ng 30

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

    • ACloudy but dry
    • BDry and cold
    • CRainy
    • DSunny and hot
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Rainy

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

28. Tanong 28 ng 30

    Listen. What is the weather like today?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. −2 °C and snowing

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

    Transcript

    Het is vandaag min twee graden en het sneeuwt.

29. Tanong 29 ng 30

    Listen. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Sunny and 25 degrees

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

    Transcript

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

30. Tanong 30 ng 30

    Listen. Which season does Tom like?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

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

    • ASummer
    • BAutumn
    • CSpring
    • DWinter
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Spring

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

    Transcript

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

Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.