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

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Offices & services

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Offices & services · A1

to get; to receive verb

Ik heb een brief van de gemeente gekregen.I received a letter from the municipality.

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within; inside preposition

Je krijgt binnen een week antwoord.You will get an answer within a week.

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your (formal) pronoun

Mag ik uw paspoort zien?May I see your passport?

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name noun

Wat is uw naam?What is your name?

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via; through preposition

Je kunt je aanmelden via de website.You can register via the website.

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letter noun

Ik heb een brief van de Belastingdienst gekregen.I received a letter from the tax authorities.

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information noun

Ik heb die informatie nu nodig.I need that information now.

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bank; bench; sofa noun

Ik heb hen de bank zien binnengaan.I saw them enter the bank.

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address noun

Kunt u me naar dit adres brengen?Can you take me to this address?

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official adjective

Dit nieuws is officieel.This news is official.

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to receive verb

Heeft u mijn e-mail ontvangen?Did you receive my email?

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fire (blaze) noun

Bel 112 als er brand is.Call 112 if there is a fire.

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to apply; to be valid verb

Deze regel geldt voor iedereen.This rule applies to everyone.

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municipality; town council noun

Je moet je inschrijven bij de gemeente.You have to register with the municipality.

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complaint noun

Ik zou graag een klacht indienen.I would like to file a complaint.

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proof; evidence noun

Wat voor soort bewijs heb je nodig?What kind of proof do you need?

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tax noun

Dit is waarom we belasting betalen.This is why we pay taxes.

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decision noun

Ik heb mijn besluit genomen.I've made my decision.

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to draw; to sign verb

Wilt u het contract hier onderaan tekenen?Would you sign the contract here at the bottom?

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to pass away; to die verb

Zijn opa is vorig jaar overleden.His grandpa passed away last year.

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guard; watch; (on) hold noun

Ik sta al tien minuten in de wacht bij de klantenservice.I've been on hold with customer service for ten minutes.

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manner; way; wise person noun

Op deze wijze kunt u het formulier invullen.This is how you can fill in the form.

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foreign adjective

Hij heeft een buitenlands rijbewijs.He has a foreign driving licence.

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to oblige; to require verb

Ik werd verplicht het document te ondertekenen.I was required to sign the document.

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birth noun

U moet de geboorte van uw kind binnen drie dagen aangeven.You must register the birth of your child within three days.

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to go into; to take effect verb

De nieuwe regels gaan op 1 januari in.The new rules take effect on 1 January.

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towards; to meet adverb

De gemeente komt de bewoners tegemoet in de kosten.The municipality is helping residents with the costs.

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complete; entire adjective

Mijn dossier is nog niet compleet.My file is not complete yet.

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mail; post noun

De post wordt hier tweemaal daags bezorgd.Mail is delivered here twice a day.

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pass; card; step noun

Mag ik uw pas even zien?May I see your card for a moment?

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possible; any adjective

Eventuele vragen kunt u per e-mail stellen.You can send any questions by email.

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to go (well/badly); to expire verb

Mijn paspoort is verlopen, dus ik moet een nieuw aanvragen.My passport has expired, so I need to apply for a new one.

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to register; to enrol verb

U kunt zich gratis inschrijven.You can register for free.

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to inform; to inquire verb

Kunt u mij informeren over de openingstijden?Could you inform me about the opening hours?

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envelope noun

De postzegel is van de envelop afgevallen.The stamp fell off the envelope.

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surname; last name noun

Kunt u uw achternaam spellen?Can you spell your surname?

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digital adjective

Je kunt het formulier digitaal invullen.You can fill in the form digitally.

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institution; setting; attitude noun

Je kunt de instellingen van je telefoon aanpassen.You can change your phone's settings.

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condition; requirement noun

Ik heb maar één voorwaarde.I only have one condition.

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form noun

Vul je leeftijd in op het formulier.Fill in your age on the form.

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below; underneath adverb

Vul hieronder uw naam en adres in.Fill in your name and address below.

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to concern; to relate to verb

Deze brief betreft uw aanvraag voor een vergunning.This letter concerns your permit application.

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police station noun

Je kunt aangifte doen op het politiebureau.You can report it at the police station.

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signature; autograph noun

Zet hier uw handtekening, alstublieft.Please sign here.

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passport noun

Mag ik uw paspoort even zien?May I see your passport for a moment?

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town hall; city hall noun

Je kunt je paspoort aanvragen op het stadhuis.You can apply for your passport at the town hall.

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to fill in verb

Kunt u dit formulier invullen?Can you fill out this form?

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counter; desk noun

Meld u eerst bij de balie.Please report to the desk first.

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