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NetherlandsDutch integration B1 · 2021 routeDaily routine + official sources · example questions

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General · A2

for a moment; just; equally adverb

Wacht even, ik kom zo.Wait a moment, I'm coming.

Time, dates & numbers · A2

time noun

Het is tijd om op te staan.It's time to get up.

General · A2

of course; natural adjective

Natuurlijk is ze in het examen geslaagd.Of course she passed the exam.

General · A2

once; ever; just adverb

Kom eens bij ons langs.Come and visit us sometime.

General · A2

just; exactly adverb

De trein is net vertrokken.The train has just left.

Time, dates & numbers · A2

then; at that time adverb

Ik woonde toen nog in China.At that time I still lived in China.

General · A2

always; increasingly adverb

Het wordt steeds kouder.It is getting colder and colder.

General · A2

off; finished; down adverb

Mijn huiswerk is af.My homework is finished.

General · A2

someone; anyone pronoun

Ik denk dat we iemand zijn vergeten.I think we forgot someone.

Health & doctor · A2

hand noun

Was je handen voor het eten.Wash your hands before eating.

General · A2

now; well adverb

Nou, dat is goed nieuws!Well, that's good news!

Society & KNM · A2

king noun

De koning heeft zijn verjaardag op 27 april.The king's birthday is on 27 April.

General · A2

when (past) conjunction

Toen ik klein was, woonde ik in Shanghai.When I was little, I lived in Shanghai.

Health & doctor · A2

head noun

Ik heb pijn in mijn hoofd.I have a pain in my head.

Family & social life · A2

to fetch; to pick up; to pass verb

Ik haal de kinderen om drie uur van school.I pick up the children from school at three.

General · A2

like; as; such as conjunction

Doe het zoals ik het je heb laten zien.Do it the way I showed you.

General · A2

under; below; among preposition

De kat slaapt onder de tafel.The cat is sleeping under the table.

General · A2

sure; certain adjective

Ik weet zeker dat Tom kan winnen.I'm sure that Tom can win.

General · A2

to call; to shout verb

Roep me als je hulp nodig hebt.Call me if you need help.

General · A2

dead adjective

Mijn plant is dood, ik heb vergeten water te geven.My plant is dead, I forgot to water it.

Health & doctor · A2

to feel verb

Ik voel me vandaag niet zo goed.I don't feel so well today.

Society & KNM · A2

world noun

Hij is over de hele wereld bekend.He is known all over the world.

Free time & culture · A2

story noun

Ik denk dat het verhaal waar is.I think the story is true.

Work & income · A2

fixed; firm; surely adjective

Ze heeft een vaste baan bij de gemeente.She has a permanent job at the municipality.

General · A2

to try verb

Wil je het nog een keer proberen?Do you want to try again?

General · A2

even adverb

Ik moet gaan, zelfs wanneer het regent.I have to go, even when it rains.

General · A2

actually; really adverb

Eigenlijk heb ik geen zin om te gaan.Actually, I don't feel like going.

Health & doctor · A2

death noun

Ik heb geen angst voor de dood.I'm not afraid of death.

Family & social life · A2

to take care of; to make sure verb

Ik zorg voor mijn oude moeder.I take care of my old mother.

School & study · A2

word noun

Wat betekent dit woord?What does this word mean?

General · A2

to (a place); away adverb

Wie weet waar Tom heen is gegaan?Who knows where Tom has gone?

General · A2

especially; mainly adverb

Ik hou van muziek, vooral klassieke muziek.I love music, especially classical music.

General · A2

full adjective

De trein was vanochtend erg vol.The train was very full this morning.

Transport & travel · A2

less; fewer pronoun

De treinen rijden 's nachts minder vaak.The trains run less often at night.

General · A2

to happen verb

Zou dat nog een keer kunnen gebeuren?Could that happen again?

General · A2

place; seat noun

Is deze plaats nog vrij?Is this seat still free?

General · A2

exact; precise; exactly adjective

Hij kwam precies om tien uur thuis.He came home at exactly ten o'clock.

Family & social life · A2

to call; to name; to mention verb

Ik noem mijn moeder nog steeds mama.I still call my mother Mama.

Health & doctor · A2

face; sight noun

Was je gezicht met koud water.Wash your face with cold water.

General · A2

bad; poor adjective

Het is hier nog niet zo slecht.It's not so bad here yet.

Time, dates & numbers · A2

night noun

Ik heb vannacht slecht geslapen.I slept badly last night.

General · A2

to believe verb

Ik ben geneigd om je te geloven.I'm inclined to believe you.

General · A2

while; whereas conjunction

Ik viel in slaap terwijl ik tv-keek.I fell asleep while I was watching TV.

General · A2

to put; to ask (a question); to set verb

Mag ik u een vraag stellen?May I ask you a question?

General · A2

possible adjective

Is het mogelijk om dat te doen?Is it possible to do that?

Home & housing · A2

high; tall adjective

Mijn gasrekening vorige maand was erg hoog.My gas bill last month was very high.

General · A2

to hit; to beat; to strike verb

De klok sloeg twaalf uur.The clock struck twelve.

General · A2

way; manner noun

Dit is de beste manier om Nederlands te leren.This is the best way to learn Dutch.

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