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Hour  Uur

Minutes  Minuten

Example: «Het is drie uur vijftien.» (It is three fifteen.)

Understanding prices and quantities  Het begrijpen van prijzen en hoeveelheden

Numbers are crucial when it comes to understanding prices and quantities. Here are a few phrases to help you in these situations:

How much does it cost?  Hoeveel kost het?

It costs  Het kost

How many?  Hoeveel?

A few  Een paar

Some  Een paar

Many  Veel

None  Geen

Phone numbers  Telefoonnummers

When sharing or asking for phone numbers, you can use the following format:

Example: «Mijn telefoonnummer is nul zes een twee drie vier vijf zes zeven acht negen.» (My phone number is zero six one two three four five six seven eight nine.)

Dates  Datums

To express dates in Dutch, the format typically follows the pattern of day-month-year. Heres an example: «Vandaag is het dertig juni twee duizend drieëntwintig.» (Today is the 30th of June, 2023.)

Remember to practice these numbers regularly to build fluency and confidence. By mastering the Dutch number system, youll be able to navigate various daily situations with ease and effectively communicate numerical information.

Time and Dates

In this chapter, we will explore the concepts of time and dates in Dutch. Understanding how to express and comprehend time-related information is crucial for scheduling appointments, making plans, and engaging in everyday conversations. By mastering the Dutch phrases and expressions related to time and dates, youll be able to effectively communicate and stay organized.

Telling Time:

What time is it?  Hoe laat is het?

When you want to know the current time, you can ask «Hoe laat is het?» This phrase initiates the conversation about the current hour.

It is  Het is

To respond to the question above, you can state the time using the following format:

Hour  Uur

Minutes  Minuten

For example, «Het is twee uur» means «It is two oclock,» and «Het is vier uur vijftien» means «It is quarter past four.»

AM/PM distinction  AM/PM-onderscheid

In Dutch, the 24-hour clock is commonly used. However, if you wish to specify AM or PM, you can use the following phrases:

AM  s ochtends

PM  s middags (s middags), s avonds (s avonds), s nachts (s nachts)

For instance, «Het is 10 uur s avonds» means «It is 10 PM.»

On the hour  Op het hele uur

When stating the time when the minutes are exactly on the hour, you can use the phrase «precies» to indicate precision. For example, «Het is precies twee uur» means «It is exactly two oclock.»

Quarter past/half past/quarter to  Kwart over/half/half voor

To express time with minutes past or minutes to the hour, you can use the following phrases:

Quarter past  Kwart over

Half past  Half

Quarter to  Kwart voor

For example, «Het is kwart over drie» means «It is quarter past three,» and «Het is kwart voor zeven» means «It is quarter to seven.»

Dates:

6. What is todays date?  Wat is de datum vandaag?

To inquire about the current date, you can ask «Wat is de datum vandaag?» This question prompts the discussion about the specific day, month, and year.

Day, month, and year  Dag, maand, en jaar

When expressing a date in Dutch, the format typically follows the pattern of day-month-year. Here are some examples:

15th of May, 2023  Vijftien mei tweeduizend drieëntwintig

1st of December, 2024  Eerste december tweeduizend vierentwintig

10th of August, 2025  Tiende augustus tweeduizend vijfentwintig

Days of the week  Dagen van de week

Here are the Dutch names for the days of the week:

Monday  maandag

Tuesday  dinsdag

Wednesday  woensdag

Thursday  donderdag

Friday  vrijdag

Saturday  zaterdag

Sunday  zondag

Months of the year  Maanden van het jaar

Here are the Dutch names for the months of the year:

January  januari

February  februari

March  maart

April  april

May  mei

June  juni

July  juli

August  augustus

September  september

October  oktober

November  november

December  december

Today is  Vandaag is

When discussing the current day, you can use the phrase «Vandaag is» followed by the name of the day. For example, «Vandaag is maandag» means «Today is Monday.»

Tomorrow/Yesterday  Morgen/Gisteren

To refer to the following day or the previous day, you can use the words «morgen» and «gisteren,» respectively. For instance, «Morgen is dinsdag» means «Tomorrow is Tuesday,» and «Gisteren was zondag» means «Yesterday was Sunday.»

Seasons  Seizoenen

Here are the Dutch names for the seasons:

Spring  lente

Summer  zomer

Autumn/Fall  herfst

Winter  winter

Understanding and effectively using time-related expressions and date formats will greatly enhance your ability to communicate and keep track of schedules in Dutch-speaking regions. Practice these phrases regularly to become more confident in discussing time and dates.

Transportation and Travel

In this chapter, we will explore the essential phrases and vocabulary related to transportation and travel in Dutch. Whether youre navigating the bustling city streets or embarking on a scenic journey through the Dutch countryside, mastering these phrases will help you communicate effectively and make the most of your travel experience.

Asking for Directions:

Excuse me, where is?  Pardon, waar is?

How do I get to?  Hoe kom ik bij?

Is it far from here?  Is het ver van hier?

Which way should I go?  Welke kant moet ik op?

Can you show it on the map?  Kunt u het op de kaart aanwijzen?

Public Transportation:

Train station  Treinstation

Bus stop  Bushalte

Tram stop  Tramhalte

Metro station  Metrostation

Ticket  Kaartje

One-way ticket  Enkeltje

Round-trip ticket  Retourkaartje

Where is the ticket office?  Waar is het loket?

When does the next train/bus/tram/metro arrive?  Wanneer komt de volgende trein/bus/tram/metro?

Which platform/track?  Welk perron/spoor?

Is this seat taken?  Is deze plaats bezet?

Taxi:

Taxi  Taxi

Taxi stand  Taxistandplaats

Can you take me to?  Kunt u me naarbrengen?

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