Daily food
Dagelijks eten
- Name the food that we consume daily.
- Tell what you eat and drink.
- Coordinating conjunctions (en, maar, of, want)
This lesson focuses on daily food vocabulary and coordinating conjunctions like en (and), maar (but), of (or), want (because). Learn useful words such as ontbijt (breakfast), koffie (coffee), appel (apple), aardappel (potato), and practice forming sentences like Ik drink koffie en eet brood (I drink coffee and eat bread).
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the words into two categories: vegetables and fruit.
Groenten
Fruit
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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De koffie
The coffee
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Het avondeten
The evening meal
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De wortel
The carrot
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De eieren
The eggs
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De sla
The lettuce
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Say what the people in the picture do. (Say what the people in the picture do.)
- Say the name of the dishes in the pictures. (Say the name of the dishes in the pictures.)
- What do you eat or drink? (What do you eat or drink? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Het meisje eet een boterham. The girl eats a sandwich. |
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De man drinkt water. The man drinks water. |
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De jongen eet eieren. The boy eats eggs. |
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De vrouw drinkt een koffie. The woman drinks a coffee. |
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Ik hou van thee bij het ontbijt. I like tea for breakfast. |
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Ik drink water. I drink water. |
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Ik eet brood met kaas. I eat bread with cheese. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ik ___ elke dag om zeven uur.
(I ___ every day at seven o'clock.)2. Na het ontbijt ___ ik altijd koffie en melk.
(After breakfast I always ___ coffee and milk.)3. Mijn vriend ___ thee, maar ik drink liever water.
(My friend ___ tea, but I prefer to drink water.)4. In het weekend ___ ik meestal met brood en kaas.
(On the weekend I usually ___ with bread and cheese.)Exercise 8: Daily Eating
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ontbijten - Having breakfast
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik ontbijt
- jij ontbijt
- hij/zij/het ontbijt
- wij ontbijten
- jullie ontbijten
- zij ontbijten
Drinken - Drinking
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik drink
- jij drinkt
- hij/zij/het drinkt
- wij drinken
- jullie drinken
- zij drinken
Eten - Eating
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik eet
- jij eet
- hij/zij/het eet
- wij eten
- jullie eten
- zij eten
Exercise 9: Nevenschikkende voegwoorden (en, maar, of, want)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Coordinating conjunctions (en, maar, of, want)
Show translation Show answersof, maar, en, want
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A1.15.2 Grammatica
Nevenschikkende voegwoorden (en, maar, of, want)
Coordinating conjunctions (en, maar, of, want)
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ontbijten to have breakfast Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) ontbijt | I have breakfast |
| (jij) ontbijt / ontbijt | you have breakfast |
| (hij/zij/het) ontbijt | He/she/it has breakfast |
| (wij) ontbijten | we have breakfast |
| (jullie) ontbijten | you have breakfast |
| (zij) ontbijten | They have breakfast |
Drinken drink Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) drink | I drink |
| (jij) dronk / drinkt | you drank / you drink |
| (hij/zij/het) dronk / drinkt | he/she/it drinks |
| (wij) drinken | we drink |
| (jullie) drinken | you drink |
| (zij) drinken | They drink |
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Lesson Overview: Daily Food in Dutch
This lesson introduces you to everyday vocabulary and expressions related to foods and meals in Dutch, focusing on practical phrases for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will learn core food words divided into two categories: Groenten (vegetables) like de aardappel (potato), de wortel (carrot), and de sla (lettuce), and Fruit such as de appel (apple), de banaan (banana). These words are essential for discussing meals and grocery shopping.
Conjunctions for Connecting Ideas
You will practice using simple coordinating conjunctions (en – and, maar – but, of – or, want – because) to combine sentences naturally. Examples include:
- "Ik drink koffie en eet brood bij het ontbijt." (I drink coffee and eat bread at breakfast.)
- "Wil je een appel of een banaan als tussendoortje?" (Do you want an apple or a banana as a snack?)
- "Ik eet soep, maar ik voeg wel zout en knoflook toe." (I eat soup, but I do add salt and garlic.)
- "Ik drink water want het is warm buiten." (I drink water because it is warm outside.)
Useful Verbs and Their Conjugations
The lesson covers basic verbs related to eating and drinking: ontbijten (to have breakfast), drinken (to drink), and eten (to eat). You will study their present tense forms and practice filling in gaps in sentences like:
- "Ik ontbijt elke dag om zeven uur." (I have breakfast every day at seven o'clock.)
- "Na het ontbijt drink ik altijd koffie en melk." (After breakfast, I always drink coffee and milk.)
Practical Dialogues
You will be introduced to common conversations about meals:
- Discussing breakfast habits at home
- Talking about lunch preferences at work
- Planning and shopping for dinner ingredients
Cultural and Language Notes
Unlike English, where conjunctions often require punctuation rules, Dutch often connects clauses with nevenschikkende voegwoorden without commas unless clauses are long or complex. For example, "Ik drink koffie en eet brood." translates as "I drink coffee and eat bread." Notice there is no comma before en. Also, Dutch frequently puts the conjugated verb near the beginning in main clauses, and simple present tense is widely used for daily routines.
Some useful phrases to remember:
- Bij het ontbijt: at breakfast
- Tussendoortje: snack
- Boodschappen doen: grocery shopping
- Drinken we sap of melk?: Do we drink juice or milk?
These expressions help you navigate everyday conversations about food and meals fluently.
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