Shapes and forms
Vormen en figuren
- Describe forms and shapes.
- Describe basic objects.
- Express preferences.
- Demonstrative pronouns (deze, die, dit, dat)
Learn to describe shapes like cirkel (circle), driehoek (triangle), vierkant (square), and rechthoek (rectangle) using aanwijzende voornaamwoorden (demonstrative pronouns) zoals deze, die, dit, dat, alongside adjectives zoals breed (wide) en smal (narrow).
Listening & reading materials
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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: Divide the words below into two groups: shapes and properties.
Vormen
Eigenschappen
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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Zetten
Put
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De rechthoek
The rectangle
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De lijn
The line
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De driehoek
The triangle
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Laag
Low
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Describe the pictures and compare them. (Describe the pictures and compare them. )
- Ask the others what they prefer. Smaller or bigger cars, .... ? (Ask the others what they prefer. Smaller or bigger cars, .... ?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Deze auto is klein en oud. This car is small and old. |
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Die auto is groter en nieuwer. That car is bigger and newer. |
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De jongens dragen bredere broeken. The boys are wearing wider trousers. |
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Welke auto heb je liever? What car do you prefer? |
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Ik geef de voorkeur aan een kleinere maar modernere auto. I prefer a smaller but more modern car. |
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Ik geef de voorkeur aan oude auto's. I prefer old cars. |
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De straat is erg smal. The street is very narrow. |
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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 ____ de cirkel op de tafel.
(I ____ the circle on the table.)2. Jij ____ het vierkant naast de driehoek.
(You ____ the square next to the triangle.)3. Hij ____ de lijn recht over het papier.
(He ____ the line straight over the paper.)4. Wij ____ deze vormen op tafel om de grootte te vergelijken.
(We ____ these shapes on the table to compare the size.)Exercise 8: Shapes and figures in the park
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Zetten - Zetten
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik zet
- jij zet
- hij/zij/het zet
- wij zetten
- jullie zetten
- zij zetten
Staan - Staan
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik sta
- jij staat
- hij/zij/het staat
- wij staan
- jullie staan
- zij staan
Exercise 9: Aanwijzende voornaamwoorden (deze, die, dit, dat)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Demonstrative pronouns (deze, die, dit, dat)
Show translation Show answersDie, Deze, Dat
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A1.27.2 Grammatica
Aanwijzende voornaamwoorden (deze, die, dit, dat)
Demonstrative pronouns (deze, die, dit, dat)
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Zetten put Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) zet | I put |
| (jij) zet / zet je | you put/you put yourself |
| (hij/zij/het) zet | he/she/it puts |
| (wij) zetten | we put |
| (jullie) zetten | you put |
| (zij) zetten | they put |
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Introduction to Shapes and Forms in Dutch
This lesson covers basic shapes and forms, focusing on how to describe them using Dutch demonstrative pronouns: deze, die, dit, and dat. You'll learn to identify and talk about various geometric figures like circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles, as well as adjectives to describe their properties such as size, color, and shape qualities.
Key Vocabulary: Shapes and Properties
Here are some essential Dutch words introduced in this lesson:
- de cirkel (the circle)
- de driehoek (the triangle)
- de rechthoek (the rectangle)
- het vierkant (the square)
And common descriptive adjectives:
- breed (wide)
- hoog (high)
- smal (narrow)
- laag (low)
Demonstrative Pronouns Usage
The lesson emphasizes the use of demonstrative pronouns to refer to shapes close by or far away, both masculine/feminine and neuter forms:
- deze and die are used with common gender nouns (de-words), for example, deze cirkel (this circle) and die driehoek (that triangle).
- dit and dat are used with neuter nouns (het-words), for example, dit vierkant (this square) and dat is een kromme lijn (that is a curved line).
Important Verbs and Phrases
The verb zetten (to put/place) is practiced extensively in this lesson because it helps describe positioning of shapes and objects. The conjugation is straightforward and appears regularly:
- ik zet (I put)
- jij zet (you put)
- hij/zij/het zet (he/she/it puts)
- wij zetten (we put)
Useful example sentences include:
- Deze cirkel is groot en breed. (This circle is large and wide.)
- Die driehoek is licht en smal. (That triangle is light and narrow.)
- Ik zet die rechthoek op de tafel. (I put that rectangle on the table.)
Practical Dialogues and Contexts
The lesson offers dialogues for real-life situations such as in an art museum, furniture shop, and office supplies store. These scenarios help practice describing forms and expressing preferences with demonstrative pronouns, enhancing conversational skills.
Differences Between English and Dutch Demonstratives
Unlike English, which simply uses "this" and "that," Dutch distinguishes demonstratives based on the gender and distance of the noun:
- Deze and die are for common gender nouns (de nouns).
- Dit and dat are for neuter nouns (het nouns).
Remember useful phrases for pointing out shapes:
- Kijk naar deze cirkel. (Look at this circle.)
- Vind je die mooi? (Do you find that beautiful?)
- Ik zet dit vierkant op de tafel. (I place this square on the table.)
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