Dutch everyday vocabulary: home, work and family

134 English-cued cards: recall 43 Dutch nouns with de/het and their plurals, then practise 24 everyday verbs through short contexts and sentence gaps.

Bu deste hakkında

Practise Dutch words for finding things at home, handling a simple working day and talking about family. The 134 cards use English instructions and glosses, with Dutch answers and short original Dutch examples translated into English. They suit beginners who can already read simple Dutch sentences, roughly A1–A2, but this is a selected vocabulary set, not a complete course or certified level.

What you recall

  • 43 English meanings → the Dutch singular noun together with de or het. Treat the article and noun as one useful phrase.
  • The same 43 Dutch nouns, with an English sense cue → their plural forms. The answer includes de, the definite article used with plural nouns.
  • 24 Dutch verbs in short sentences → their English meaning in that context.
  • 24 English verb cues with Dutch sentence gaps → a present-tense ik form. Schoonmaken has two gaps because its parts separate in the main clause.

Nouns cover rooms, furniture and household objects; people, appointments and communication at work; relatives, a family household, friends and neighbours. Verbs cover daily home routines, simple work communication and family activities. Common plural alternatives are accepted for collega, pauze and zoon. Tafels is the furniture plural practised here. The cards distinguish familie from gezin, wonen from being alive, bellen from giving a name, and halen from bringing someone to a destination.

Sequence and boundaries

The three groups are home (46 cards), work (44) and family (44), under the root tag dutch-everyday. In each group, noun production and verb recognition introduce the selected words; plural recall and verb completion follow in a mixed sequence. A word’s two tasks are separated by at least 21 other cards. Related noun/verb pairs such as vraag/vragen and antwoord/antwoorden are also separated. Later review intervals are set by the app.

Noun prompts ask for a common target word, not every possible Dutch synonym. Verb completions give a model answer; natural alternatives can be valid when they fit the sentence and meaning. The deck does not test every synonym, reverse translation of every noun, full sentence translation, listening, pronunciation, past tenses or all meanings of each word. Examples provide context rather than a complete grammar syllabus. No universal Netherlands/Flanders usage claim is made.

Sources and original work

Individual noun articles, plurals and verb forms were checked against the Algemeen Nederlands Woordenboek from the Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal. Word senses and the cooking form kook were additionally checked against relevant WikiWoordenboek and Wiktionary entries. The general article rule follows Taaladvies.net; the formal alternative collegae is explained by Team Taaladvies.

The prompts, English glosses, examples, translations, selection and order were composed independently with AI assistance. Dictionary definitions, corpus quotations, protected learning inventories and private learner cards were not copied. The cover is an original AI-generated illustration. CC0 applies to the original wording, organization, metadata and generated cover only to the extent applicable rights exist; it does not claim ownership of language facts or license the source websites. This is independent, unofficial study material, with no affiliation to or endorsement from the named dictionaries, Taalunie or Team Taaladvies.

Bu destedeki kartlar

  1. Kart 1

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: house (building)

    Cevap

    het huis — house (building).

    Het huis is klein. — The house is small.

  2. Kart 2

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: table (furniture)

    Cevap

    de tafel — table (furniture).

    De tas staat op de tafel. — The bag is on the table.

  3. Kart 3

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik woon in een klein huis.

    Cevap

    to live / reside.

    Ik woon in een klein huis. — I live in a small house.

    Infinitive: wonen.

    Wonen means having your home somewhere, not being alive.

  4. Kart 4

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: room

    Cevap

    de kamer — room.

    Deze kamer is licht. — This room is bright.

  5. Kart 5

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: key (for a lock)

    Cevap

    de sleutel — key (for a lock).

    Mijn sleutel ligt hier. — My key is here.

  6. Kart 6

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik kook vandaag voor twee mensen.

    Cevap

    to cook (prepare food).

    Ik kook vandaag voor twee mensen. — I am cooking for two people today.

    Infinitive: koken.

    Koken can also mean to boil; here it means preparing food.

  7. Kart 7

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: bed

    Cevap

    het bed — bed.

    Het bed staat naast het raam. — The bed is next to the window.

  8. Kart 8

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: lamp

    Cevap

    de lamp — lamp.

    De lamp staat op de tafel. — The lamp is on the table.

  9. Kart 9

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik open het raam na het koken.

    Cevap

    to open.

    Ik open het raam na het koken. — I open the window after cooking.

    Infinitive: openen.

    Openmaken is also common; ik maak het raam open uses a separable verb.

  10. Kart 10

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: kitchen (room)

    Cevap

    de keuken — kitchen (room).

    We eten in de keuken. — We eat in the kitchen.

  11. Kart 11

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: chair

    Cevap

    de stoel — chair.

    Deze stoel is vrij. — This chair is free.

  12. Kart 12

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik slaap met het raam dicht.

    Cevap

    to sleep.

    Ik slaap met het raam dicht. — I sleep with the window closed.

    Infinitive: slapen.

  13. Kart 13

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: window

    Cevap

    het raam — window.

    Het raam is open. — The window is open.

  14. Kart 14

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: garden

    Cevap

    de tuin — garden.

    We zitten in de tuin. — We are sitting in the garden.

  15. Kart 15

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik eet mijn ontbijt in de keuken.

    Cevap

    to eat.

    Ik eet mijn ontbijt in de keuken. — I eat my breakfast in the kitchen.

    Infinitive: eten.

  16. Kart 16

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: cupboard / cabinet

    Cevap

    de kast — cupboard / cabinet.

    De borden staan in de kast. — The plates are in the cupboard.

  17. Kart 17

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: bathroom (room for washing)

    Cevap

    de badkamer — bathroom (room for washing).

    De badkamer is boven. — The bathroom is upstairs.

  18. Kart 18

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik drink water bij het eten.

    Cevap

    to drink.

    Ik drink water bij het eten. — I drink water with my meal.

    Infinitive: drinken.

  19. Kart 19

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: door

    Cevap

    de deur — door.

    De deur is dicht. — The door is closed.

  20. Kart 20

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: plate (for food)

    Cevap

    het bord — plate (for food).

    Mijn bord is leeg. — My plate is empty.

  21. Kart 21

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik maak de badkamer schoon.

    Cevap

    to clean.

    Ik maak de badkamer schoon. — I clean the bathroom.

    Infinitive: schoonmaken.

    Schoonmaken is separable in this main clause: maak ... schoon.

  22. Kart 22

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: drinking glass

    Cevap

    het glas — drinking glass.

    Het glas staat in de kast. — The glass is in the cupboard.

    Glas here means a vessel, not the material.

  23. Kart 23

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik sluit de deur voor de nacht.

    Cevap

    to close / shut.

    Ik sluit de deur voor de nacht. — I close the door for the night.

    Infinitive: sluiten.

    Dichtdoen is also common; ik doe de deur dicht uses a separable verb.

  24. Kart 24

    Soru

    Dutch plural: huis — house (building)

    Cevap

    de huizen.

    Singular: het huis — house (building).

  25. Kart 25

    Soru

    Dutch plural: tafel — table (furniture)

    Cevap

    de tafels.

    Singular: de tafel — table (furniture).

  26. Kart 26

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (live / reside):

    Ik ___ in een klein huis.

    Cevap

    woon.

    Ik woon in een klein huis. — I live in a small house.

    Infinitive: wonen.

    Wonen means having your home somewhere, not being alive.

  27. Kart 27

    Soru

    Dutch plural: kamer — room

    Cevap

    de kamers.

    Singular: de kamer — room.

  28. Kart 28

    Soru

    Dutch plural: sleutel — key (for a lock)

    Cevap

    de sleutels.

    Singular: de sleutel — key (for a lock).

  29. Kart 29

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (cook):

    Ik ___ vandaag voor twee mensen.

    Cevap

    kook.

    Ik kook vandaag voor twee mensen. — I am cooking for two people today.

    Infinitive: koken.

    Koken can also mean to boil; here it means preparing food.

  30. Kart 30

    Soru

    Dutch plural: bed — bed

    Cevap

    de bedden.

    Singular: het bed — bed.

  31. Kart 31

    Soru

    Dutch plural: lamp — lamp

    Cevap

    de lampen.

    Singular: de lamp — lamp.

  32. Kart 32

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (open):

    Ik ___ het raam na het koken.

    Cevap

    open.

    Ik open het raam na het koken. — I open the window after cooking.

    Infinitive: openen.

    Openmaken is also common; ik maak het raam open uses a separable verb.

  33. Kart 33

    Soru

    Dutch plural: keuken — kitchen (room)

    Cevap

    de keukens.

    Singular: de keuken — kitchen (room).

  34. Kart 34

    Soru

    Dutch plural: stoel — chair

    Cevap

    de stoelen.

    Singular: de stoel — chair.

  35. Kart 35

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (sleep):

    Ik ___ met het raam dicht.

    Cevap

    slaap.

    Ik slaap met het raam dicht. — I sleep with the window closed.

    Infinitive: slapen.

  36. Kart 36

    Soru

    Dutch plural: raam — window

    Cevap

    de ramen.

    Singular: het raam — window.

  37. Kart 37

    Soru

    Dutch plural: tuin — garden

    Cevap

    de tuinen.

    Singular: de tuin — garden.

  38. Kart 38

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (eat):

    Ik ___ mijn ontbijt in de keuken.

    Cevap

    eet.

    Ik eet mijn ontbijt in de keuken. — I eat my breakfast in the kitchen.

    Infinitive: eten.

  39. Kart 39

    Soru

    Dutch plural: kast — cupboard / cabinet

    Cevap

    de kasten.

    Singular: de kast — cupboard / cabinet.

  40. Kart 40

    Soru

    Dutch plural: badkamer — bathroom (room for washing)

    Cevap

    de badkamers.

    Singular: de badkamer — bathroom (room for washing).

  41. Kart 41

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (drink):

    Ik ___ water bij het eten.

    Cevap

    drink.

    Ik drink water bij het eten. — I drink water with my meal.

    Infinitive: drinken.

  42. Kart 42

    Soru

    Dutch plural: deur — door

    Cevap

    de deuren.

    Singular: de deur — door.

  43. Kart 43

    Soru

    Dutch plural: bord — plate (for food)

    Cevap

    de borden.

    Singular: het bord — plate (for food).

  44. Kart 44

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (clean):

    Ik ___ de badkamer ___.

    Cevap

    maak schoon.

    Ik maak de badkamer schoon. — I clean the bathroom.

    Infinitive: schoonmaken.

    Schoonmaken is separable in this main clause: maak ... schoon.

  45. Kart 45

    Soru

    Dutch plural: glas — drinking glass

    Cevap

    de glazen.

    Singular: het glas — drinking glass.

    Glas here means a vessel, not the material.

  46. Kart 46

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (close / shut):

    Ik ___ de deur voor de nacht.

    Cevap

    sluit.

    Ik sluit de deur voor de nacht. — I close the door for the night.

    Infinitive: sluiten.

    Dichtdoen is also common; ik doe de deur dicht uses a separable verb.

  47. Kart 47

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: office (place)

    Cevap

    het kantoor — office (place).

    Het kantoor is vlak bij het station. — The office is close to the station.

  48. Kart 48

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: task

    Cevap

    de taak — task.

    Deze taak is bijna klaar. — This task is almost finished.

  49. Kart 49

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik werk op maandag thuis.

    Cevap

    to work (do a job).

    Ik werk op maandag thuis. — I work from home on Mondays.

    Infinitive: werken.

    Werken can also mean to function; here it means doing work.

  50. Kart 50

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: colleague

    Cevap

    de collega — colleague.

    Mijn collega werkt vandaag thuis. — My colleague is working from home today.

    Collegae is also possible, but very formal; colleagues of any gender can be collega.

  51. Kart 51

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: computer

    Cevap

    de computer — computer.

    Mijn computer staat op het bureau. — My computer is on the desk.

  52. Kart 52

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik antwoord op de vraag.

    Cevap

    to answer / reply.

    Ik antwoord op de vraag. — I answer the question.

    Infinitive: antwoorden.

    Antwoorden op een vraag; beantwoorden takes the question directly as its object.

  53. Kart 53

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: job (paid position)

    Cevap

    de baan — job (paid position).

    Ik heb een nieuwe baan. — I have a new job.

  54. Kart 54

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: message

    Cevap

    het bericht — message.

    Ik stuur je een kort bericht. — I am sending you a short message.

  55. Kart 55

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik bel mijn collega na de pauze.

    Cevap

    to phone / call.

    Ik bel mijn collega na de pauze. — I call my colleague after the break.

    Infinitive: bellen.

    Bellen means making a phone call here, not ringing a doorbell.

  56. Kart 56

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: appointment

    Cevap

    de afspraak — appointment.

    Ik heb morgen een afspraak. — I have an appointment tomorrow.

    Afspraak can also mean an agreement; this card targets an appointment.

  57. Kart 57

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: customer / client

    Cevap

    de klant — customer / client.

    De klant wacht bij de deur. — The customer is waiting by the door.

  58. Kart 58

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik lees het bericht op mijn computer.

    Cevap

    to read.

    Ik lees het bericht op mijn computer. — I read the message on my computer.

    Infinitive: lezen.

  59. Kart 59

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: meeting (work discussion)

    Cevap

    de vergadering — meeting (work discussion).

    De vergadering begint om tien uur. — The meeting starts at ten o'clock.

  60. Kart 60

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: company / business

    Cevap

    het bedrijf — company / business.

    Zij werkt bij een klein bedrijf. — She works at a small company.

  61. Kart 61

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik vraag mijn collega om hulp.

    Cevap

    to ask.

    Ik vraag mijn collega om hulp. — I ask my colleague for help.

    Infinitive: vragen.

    Vragen om means asking for something.

  62. Kart 62

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: break (rest from work)

    Cevap

    de pauze — break (rest from work).

    Na de pauze lees ik mijn berichten. — After the break I read my messages.

    Pauzen is also correct.

  63. Kart 63

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: working day

    Cevap

    de werkdag — working day.

    Mijn werkdag begint om acht uur. — My working day starts at eight o'clock.

  64. Kart 64

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik stuur een bericht naar mijn collega.

    Cevap

    to send.

    Ik stuur een bericht naar mijn collega. — I send a message to my colleague.

    Infinitive: sturen.

    Sturen means sending a message here, not steering a vehicle.

  65. Kart 65

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: question

    Cevap

    de vraag — question.

    Ik heb een vraag over mijn taak. — I have a question about my task.

  66. Kart 66

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik help een nieuwe collega.

    Cevap

    to help.

    Ik help een nieuwe collega. — I help a new colleague.

    Infinitive: helpen.

  67. Kart 67

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: answer

    Cevap

    het antwoord — answer.

    Bedankt voor je antwoord. — Thank you for your answer.

    Illustration of a family sharing a meal in a bright home, with a work desk and Dutch brick houses outside the window.

    134 kart

    Dutch everyday vocabulary: home, work and family

    Bu desteyle ücretsiz çalış

    Nibomo açılır ve hemen çalışmaya başlayabilirsiniz.

  68. Kart 68

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik begin om negen uur.

    Cevap

    to start / begin.

    Ik begin om negen uur. — I start at nine o'clock.

    Infinitive: beginnen.

  69. Kart 69

    Soru

    Dutch plural: kantoor — office (place)

    Cevap

    de kantoren.

    Singular: het kantoor — office (place).

  70. Kart 70

    Soru

    Dutch plural: taak — task

    Cevap

    de taken.

    Singular: de taak — task.

  71. Kart 71

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (work (do a job)):

    Ik ___ op maandag thuis.

    Cevap

    werk.

    Ik werk op maandag thuis. — I work from home on Mondays.

    Infinitive: werken.

    Werken can also mean to function; here it means doing work.

  72. Kart 72

    Soru

    Dutch plural: collega — colleague

    Cevap

    de collega's / de collegae.

    Singular: de collega — colleague.

    Collegae is also possible, but very formal; colleagues of any gender can be collega.

  73. Kart 73

    Soru

    Dutch plural: computer — computer

    Cevap

    de computers.

    Singular: de computer — computer.

  74. Kart 74

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (answer / reply):

    Ik ___ op de vraag.

    Cevap

    antwoord.

    Ik antwoord op de vraag. — I answer the question.

    Infinitive: antwoorden.

    Antwoorden op een vraag; beantwoorden takes the question directly as its object.

  75. Kart 75

    Soru

    Dutch plural: baan — job (paid position)

    Cevap

    de banen.

    Singular: de baan — job (paid position).

  76. Kart 76

    Soru

    Dutch plural: bericht — message

    Cevap

    de berichten.

    Singular: het bericht — message.

  77. Kart 77

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (phone / call):

    Ik ___ mijn collega na de pauze.

    Cevap

    bel.

    Ik bel mijn collega na de pauze. — I call my colleague after the break.

    Infinitive: bellen.

    Bellen means making a phone call here, not ringing a doorbell.

  78. Kart 78

    Soru

    Dutch plural: afspraak — appointment

    Cevap

    de afspraken.

    Singular: de afspraak — appointment.

    Afspraak can also mean an agreement; this card targets an appointment.

  79. Kart 79

    Soru

    Dutch plural: klant — customer / client

    Cevap

    de klanten.

    Singular: de klant — customer / client.

  80. Kart 80

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (read):

    Ik ___ het bericht op mijn computer.

    Cevap

    lees.

    Ik lees het bericht op mijn computer. — I read the message on my computer.

    Infinitive: lezen.

  81. Kart 81

    Soru

    Dutch plural: vergadering — meeting (work discussion)

    Cevap

    de vergaderingen.

    Singular: de vergadering — meeting (work discussion).

  82. Kart 82

    Soru

    Dutch plural: bedrijf — company / business

    Cevap

    de bedrijven.

    Singular: het bedrijf — company / business.

  83. Kart 83

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (ask):

    Ik ___ mijn collega om hulp.

    Cevap

    vraag.

    Ik vraag mijn collega om hulp. — I ask my colleague for help.

    Infinitive: vragen.

    Vragen om means asking for something.

  84. Kart 84

    Soru

    Dutch plural: pauze — break (rest from work)

    Cevap

    de pauzes / de pauzen.

    Singular: de pauze — break (rest from work).

    Pauzen is also correct.

  85. Kart 85

    Soru

    Dutch plural: werkdag — working day

    Cevap

    de werkdagen.

    Singular: de werkdag — working day.

  86. Kart 86

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (send):

    Ik ___ een bericht naar mijn collega.

    Cevap

    stuur.

    Ik stuur een bericht naar mijn collega. — I send a message to my colleague.

    Infinitive: sturen.

    Sturen means sending a message here, not steering a vehicle.

  87. Kart 87

    Soru

    Dutch plural: vraag — question

    Cevap

    de vragen.

    Singular: de vraag — question.

  88. Kart 88

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (help):

    Ik ___ een nieuwe collega.

    Cevap

    help.

    Ik help een nieuwe collega. — I help a new colleague.

    Infinitive: helpen.

  89. Kart 89

    Soru

    Dutch plural: antwoord — answer

    Cevap

    de antwoorden.

    Singular: het antwoord — answer.

  90. Kart 90

    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (start / begin):

    Ik ___ om negen uur.

    Cevap

    begin.

    Ik begin om negen uur. — I start at nine o'clock.

    Infinitive: beginnen.

  91. Kart 91

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: family (including relatives)

    Cevap

    de familie — family (including relatives).

    Mijn familie woont in verschillende steden. — My family lives in different cities.

    Familie can include wider relatives; gezin refers to a family household, typically with children.

  92. Kart 92

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: child

    Cevap

    het kind — child.

    Het kind tekent een huis. — The child is drawing a house.

  93. Kart 93

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik heet Nora.

    Cevap

    to be called / be named.

    Ik heet Nora. — My name is Nora.

    Infinitive: heten.

    Heten gives a name. Calling someone on the phone is bellen.

  94. Kart 94

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: brother

    Cevap

    de broer — brother.

    Mijn broer woont dichtbij. — My brother lives nearby.

  95. Kart 95

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: partner (in a relationship)

    Cevap

    de partner — partner (in a relationship).

    Mijn partner kookt vanavond. — My partner is cooking this evening.

    Partner does not specify gender.

  96. Kart 96

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik speel met mijn kind in de tuin.

    Cevap

    to play.

    Ik speel met mijn kind in de tuin. — I play with my child in the garden.

    Infinitive: spelen.

  97. Kart 97

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: parent

    Cevap

    de ouder — parent.

    Een ouder wacht bij de school. — A parent is waiting by the school.

    Ouder is a noun here, not the adjective meaning older.

  98. Kart 98

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: baby

    Cevap

    de baby — baby.

    De baby slaapt nu. — The baby is sleeping now.

  99. Kart 99

    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik bezoek mijn broer op zondag.

    Cevap

    to visit.

    Ik bezoek mijn broer op zondag. — I visit my brother on Sundays.

    Infinitive: bezoeken.

    Bezoeken takes the person directly as its object.

  100. Kart 100

    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: sister

    Cevap

    de zus — sister.

    Mijn zus komt morgen. — My sister is coming tomorrow.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: birthday

    Cevap

    de verjaardag — birthday.

    Mijn verjaardag is in mei. — My birthday is in May.

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    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik zorg voor de baby.

    Cevap

    to take care of.

    Ik zorg voor de baby. — I take care of the baby.

    Infinitive: zorgen.

    Learn zorgen voor as a unit; zich zorgen maken means to worry.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: family household (typically with children)

    Cevap

    het gezin — family household (typically with children).

    In ons gezin zijn er twee kinderen. — There are two children in our family household.

    Unlike familie, gezin focuses on a family household, typically with children.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: male friend

    Cevap

    de vriend — male friend.

    Hij is een vriend van mijn broer. — He is a friend of my brother.

    Vriend can also mean boyfriend; this context means a friend. Vriendin is a female friend or girlfriend.

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    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik breng mijn zoon naar school.

    Cevap

    to take / bring (to a destination).

    Ik breng mijn zoon naar school. — I take my son to school.

    Infinitive: brengen.

    English take and bring depend on viewpoint. Brengen focuses on getting someone or something to a destination.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: daughter

    Cevap

    de dochter — daughter.

    Onze dochter speelt buiten. — Our daughter is playing outside.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: grandparent

    Cevap

    de grootouder — grandparent.

    Een grootouder leest het verhaal. — A grandparent is reading the story.

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    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik praat met mijn buur over de tuin.

    Cevap

    to talk / chat.

    Ik praat met mijn buur over de tuin. — I talk to my neighbour about the garden.

    Infinitive: praten.

    Praten met means talking with or to someone; spreken is another possible verb in many contexts.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: neighbour

    Cevap

    de buur — neighbour.

    Onze buur geeft de planten water. — Our neighbour waters the plants.

    Buur is a neighbour; buurman and buurvrouw are more explicit alternatives for a man and a woman.

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    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik wacht op mijn partner.

    Cevap

    to wait.

    Ik wacht op mijn partner. — I wait for my partner.

    Infinitive: wachten.

    Wachten op means waiting for someone or something.

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    Soru

    Dutch singular noun + article: son

    Cevap

    de zoon — son.

    Hun zoon gaat naar school. — Their son goes to school.

    Zoons is equally correct as a plural.

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    Soru

    English meaning of the bold verb here:

    Ik haal mijn dochter van school.

    Cevap

    to fetch / collect.

    Ik haal mijn dochter van school. — I collect my daughter from school.

    Infinitive: halen.

    Halen focuses on going to get someone or something; ophalen is also common for collecting someone.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: familie — family (including relatives)

    Cevap

    de families.

    Singular: de familie — family (including relatives).

    Familie can include wider relatives; gezin refers to a family household, typically with children.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: kind — child

    Cevap

    de kinderen.

    Singular: het kind — child.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (am called / am named):

    Ik ___ Nora.

    Cevap

    heet.

    Ik heet Nora. — My name is Nora.

    Infinitive: heten.

    Heten gives a name. Calling someone on the phone is bellen.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: broer — brother

    Cevap

    de broers.

    Singular: de broer — brother.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: partner — partner (in a relationship)

    Cevap

    de partners.

    Singular: de partner — partner (in a relationship).

    Partner does not specify gender.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (play):

    Ik ___ met mijn kind in de tuin.

    Cevap

    speel.

    Ik speel met mijn kind in de tuin. — I play with my child in the garden.

    Infinitive: spelen.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: ouder — parent

    Cevap

    de ouders.

    Singular: de ouder — parent.

    Ouder is a noun here, not the adjective meaning older.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: baby — baby

    Cevap

    de baby's.

    Singular: de baby — baby.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (visit):

    Ik ___ mijn broer op zondag.

    Cevap

    bezoek.

    Ik bezoek mijn broer op zondag. — I visit my brother on Sundays.

    Infinitive: bezoeken.

    Bezoeken takes the person directly as its object.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: zus — sister

    Cevap

    de zussen.

    Singular: de zus — sister.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: verjaardag — birthday

    Cevap

    de verjaardagen.

    Singular: de verjaardag — birthday.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (take care of):

    Ik ___ voor de baby.

    Cevap

    zorg.

    Ik zorg voor de baby. — I take care of the baby.

    Infinitive: zorgen.

    Learn zorgen voor as a unit; zich zorgen maken means to worry.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: gezin — family household (typically with children)

    Cevap

    de gezinnen.

    Singular: het gezin — family household (typically with children).

    Unlike familie, gezin focuses on a family household, typically with children.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: vriend — male friend

    Cevap

    de vrienden.

    Singular: de vriend — male friend.

    Vriend can also mean boyfriend; this context means a friend. Vriendin is a female friend or girlfriend.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (take (to school)):

    Ik ___ mijn zoon naar school.

    Cevap

    breng.

    Ik breng mijn zoon naar school. — I take my son to school.

    Infinitive: brengen.

    English take and bring depend on viewpoint. Brengen focuses on getting someone or something to a destination.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: dochter — daughter

    Cevap

    de dochters.

    Singular: de dochter — daughter.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: grootouder — grandparent

    Cevap

    de grootouders.

    Singular: de grootouder — grandparent.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (talk / chat):

    Ik ___ met mijn buur over de tuin.

    Cevap

    praat.

    Ik praat met mijn buur over de tuin. — I talk to my neighbour about the garden.

    Infinitive: praten.

    Praten met means talking with or to someone; spreken is another possible verb in many contexts.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: buur — neighbour

    Cevap

    de buren.

    Singular: de buur — neighbour.

    Buur is a neighbour; buurman and buurvrouw are more explicit alternatives for a man and a woman.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (wait):

    Ik ___ op mijn partner.

    Cevap

    wacht.

    Ik wacht op mijn partner. — I wait for my partner.

    Infinitive: wachten.

    Wachten op means waiting for someone or something.

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    Soru

    Dutch plural: zoon — son

    Cevap

    de zonen / de zoons.

    Singular: de zoon — son.

    Zoons is equally correct as a plural.

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    Soru

    Complete in Dutch (fetch / collect):

    Ik ___ mijn dochter van school.

    Cevap

    haal.

    Ik haal mijn dochter van school. — I collect my daughter from school.

    Infinitive: halen.

    Halen focuses on going to get someone or something; ophalen is also common for collecting someone.

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Dutch everyday vocabulary: home, work and family

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