Chapter 7 English learning Dutch


Read the definitions and hear the pronunciations of all the words in this chapter! Veel geluk!

Over = Over/ About

Over (preposition/adverb):

  1. Over: Preposition - indicating movement or position above or across something; Adverb - expressing excess or continuation.
  2. About: Preposition - indicating the subject or content of a conversation, discussion, or written work;

Straat = Street

Straat (de; noun; v; plural: straten):

Street: A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on either side.

Brood/ Broodje = Bread/ Bun

Brood (het; noun; o; no plural):

Bread: A staple food made from flour, water, and yeast, baked and usually sliced for consumption.

Broodje (het; noun; o; plural: broodjes):

Bun: A smaller bread made from flour, water, and yeast, baked and usually sliced for consumption.

 

Pro-Tip: In het Nederlands, we don't have a seperate word for 'bun'. We use the diminutive of 'bread' (in het Nederlands: brood), which is broodje. the plural of broodje is broodjes.

Ontbijt = Breakfast

Ontbijt (het; noun; o):

Breakfast: The first meal of the day, usually consumed in the morning.

Ook = Also/ Too

Ook (adverb):

Also/Too: Adverb indicating inclusion or addition, expressing similarity or agreement.

Oven = Oven

Oven (de; noun; m; plural: ovens):

Oven: A kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting food by surrounding it with dry heat.

Honger = Hunger

Honger (de; noun; v; no plural):

Hunger: The feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food.

 

Pro-Tip: In het Nederlands, in most cases we use 'Ik heb honger', which would literally translate to : 'I have hunger'. Technically it would be correct to say 'ik ben hongerig' which literally translates to 'I am hungry', but this is used less often.

Landschap = Landscape

Landschap (het; noun; o; plural: landschappen):

Landscape: The visible features of an area, including physical elements like mountains, rivers, and vegetation.

 

Klein = Small/ Little

Klein (adjective):

Small/Little: Describing something of limited size or extent.

Dorp = Village

Dorp (het; noun; o; plural: dorpen):

Village: A small community or settlement, typically in a rural area.



Later = Later

Later (adverb):

Later: At a subsequent time; following the current time.

Volgende = Next

Volgende (adjective):

Next: Following in order or time; coming immediately after the present one.

Laptop = Laptop

Laptop (de; noun; m; plural: laptops):

Laptop: A portable computer that can be used on one's lap.

Boek = Book

Boek (het; noun; o; plural: boeken):

Book: A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side.

Ik ben Nederlands aan het leren = I am learning Dutch

Ik ben Nederlands aan het leren:

I am learning Dutch: A phrase indicating the ongoing process of learning the Dutch language.

Waar is het toilet? = Where is the toilet/ restroom?

Waar is het toilet?:

Where is the toilet/ restroom?: A question asking for the location of the restroom.

Woord = Word

Woord (het; noun; o; plural: woorden):

Word: A unit of language consisting of one or more morphemes, carrying meaning and representing a basic unit of communication.

Vraag = Question

Vraag (de; noun; v; plural: vragen):

Question: A sentence or phrase used to express an inquiry, request for information, or doubt.

Wat = What

Wat (pronoun/adverb):

What: Pronoun - used to inquire about something; Adverb - used to introduce a relative clause.

 

Waar = Where

Waar (adverb):

Where: An adverb indicating location or position.

Wanneer = When

Wanneer (adverb):

When: An adverb indicating time or the point in time at which an event occurs.

Wie = Who

Wie (pronoun):

Who: Pronoun used to inquire about a person or people.

Welke = Which

Welke (pronoun/adjective):

Which: Pronoun - used to inquire about one or more items from a defined set; Adjective - used to specify or ask about a particular item from a set.

Waarom = Why

Waarom (adverb):

Why: An adverb indicating the reason or cause for something.

Hoe = How

Hoe (adverb):

How: An adverb indicating the manner or method by which something is done or achieved.

Goed gedaan! You learned all the words from chapter 7, see you in the next chapter!