Dutch · A1 · Unit 1
Hello and goodbye
Hallo en tot ziens
By the end you can
- Say hello and goodbye
- Say thank you and sorry
- Ask someone how they are
Words and phrases
| Dutch | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hallo | hello | Hallo! Hoe gaat het? |
| doei | bye (informal) | Doei, tot straks! |
| goedemorgen | good morning | Goedemorgen, meneer De Vries! |
| dank je wel | thank you (to someone you call u: dank u wel) | Dank je wel, Sanne! |
| hoe gaat het? | how are you? | Hoi Daan, hoe gaat het? |
| het gaat goed | I'm fine (lit. it's going well) | Het gaat goed, dank je. En met jou? |
| sorry | sorry | Sorry, ik begrijp het niet. |
| pardon | excuse me; sorry? (when you didn't hear) | Pardon, ben jij Lotte? |
| alsjeblieft | please; here you are (to someone you call u: alstublieft) | Hier is je koffie. Alsjeblieft! |
| ja | yes | Ja, graag. |
| nee | no | Nee, dank je. |
| tot ziens | goodbye (polite, fine with anyone) | Tot ziens, mevrouw Bakker! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Hoi! Het gaat .
- Hoe gaat het met ?
- Doei, tot !
Then talk it through
Saying hello to a new neighbour on the stairs, then saying goodbye. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.