Everyday services
Dagelijkse diensten
- Describe the location of services on a map.
- Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
- The past participle with hebben/zijn
Learn essential Dutch vocabulary for everyday services like 'de apotheek' (the pharmacy) and 'de bibliotheek' (the library), while practicing perfect tense with 'hebben' and 'zijn' to talk about opening hours and locations.
Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
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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: Group the words into two clear categories based on the type of service; think carefully about where you can find these services.
Gezondheidsdiensten
Andere diensten en instellingen
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 bakker
The baker
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De spoed
The emergency
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De apotheek
The pharmacy
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Het kantoor
The office
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Het postkantoor
The post office
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Wat heeft Eva vandaag gedaan? Waar is ze langsgekomen? (What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by?)
- Waar ben je vandaag geweest? (Where have you been today? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Eva is vanmorgen naar de sportschool gegaan. Eva has gone to the gym this morning. |
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Daarna is ze langs de bakker gegaan om wat eten te kopen. Afterwards she has passed by the bakery to buy some food. |
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Ze is langs de bank gelopen in de avond. She has passed by the bank in the evening. |
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Ik ben vandaag naar het ziekenhuis gegaan omdat ik daar als arts werk. I have gone to the hospital today because I work there as a doctor. |
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Ik ben vanmorgen naar de school geweest vanwege mijn kinderen. I have been to the school this morning because of my children. |
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Ik ben vandaag naar de universiteit en de bibliotheek geweest. I have gone to the university and the library today. |
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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 heb gisteren in de keuken _______.
(I _______ in the kitchen yesterday.)2. We hebben lang op de bus _______.
(We _______ a long time for the bus.)3. Zij heeft altijd haar telefoon _______ tijdens het werk.
(She has always _______ her phone during work.)4. Jullie hebben deze week hard _______.
(You have _______ hard this week.)Exercise 8: Daily chores: a visit to the pharmacy and the bakery
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Gebruiken - Use
VVT
- ik heb gebruikt
- jij hebt gebruikt
- hij/zij/het heeft gebruikt
- wij hebben gebruikt
- jullie hebben gebruikt
- zij hebben gebruikt
Wachten - Wait
VVT
- ik heb gewacht
- jij hebt gewacht
- hij/zij/het heeft gewacht
- wij hebben gewacht
- jullie hebben gewacht
- zij hebben gewacht
Koken - Cook
VVT
- ik heb gekookt
- jij hebt gekookt
- hij/zij/het heeft gekookt
- wij hebben gekookt
- jullie hebben gekookt
- zij hebben gekookt
Exercise 9: Het voltooid deelwoord met hebben/zijn
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The past participle with hebben/zijn
Show translation Show answersis, hebt, gebouwd, geleend, heb, zijn, gewacht, gesport, verstuurd, hebben, gepland, heeft, geopend, gegaan
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Gebruiken to use Share Copied!
Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) heb gebruikt | I used |
| (jij) hebt gebruikt / hebt gebruikt | You have used |
| (hij/zij/het) heeft gebruikt | he/she/it has used |
| (wij) hebben gebruikt | we have used |
| (jullie) hebben gebruikt | you have used |
| (zij) hebben gebruikt | they have used |
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Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| ik heb gewacht | I have waited |
| jij hebt gewacht / heb jij gewacht | you waited / have you waited |
| (hij/zij/het) hij heeft gewacht | he has waited |
| wij hebben gewacht | We have waited |
| jullie hebben gewacht | You have waited |
| zij hebben gewacht | They have waited |
Koken to cook Share Copied!
Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) heb gekookt | I cooked |
| (jij) hebt gekookt / hebt gekookt? | You have cooked / have cooked |
| (hij/zij/het) heeft gekookt | he/she/it has cooked |
| (wij) hebben gekookt | we have cooked |
| (jullie) hebben gekookt | You have cooked |
| (zij) hebben gekookt | they have cooked |
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Everyday Services: A Practical Guide
This lesson centers on navigating common everyday services and mastering the past participle form with "hebben" and "zijn" in Dutch. It's designed for beginners at the A1 level, focusing on practical vocabulary and essential grammar to help you communicate about locations, opening hours, and recent activities.
Key Vocabulary: Places and Opening Hours
You'll learn important words related to daily service locations and their opening times. Examples include:
- de apotheek (the pharmacy)
- de bakker (the bakery)
- de bibliotheek (the library)
- het ziekenhuis (the hospital)
- het postkantoor (the post office)
- de sportschool (the gym)
And for discussing opening hours:
- geopend (open)
- gesloten (closed)
Practical Usage: Asking and Giving Information
Practice common questions and answers, such as asking where a place is located or when it opens and closes. Dialogues include realistic situations like asking for the library's location or the pharmacy's hours. For example:
- Waar is de bibliotheek op deze kaart? (Where is the library on this map?)
- De bibliotheek is hier, naast het gemeentehuis. (The library is here, next to the town hall.)
- Heeft de bibliotheek vandaag nog open? (Is the library still open today?)
- Ja, ze is geopend van negen tot vijf. (Yes, it is open from nine to five.)
Grammar Focus: Past Participles with "Hebben" and "Zijn"
The lesson explains how to use the past participle in combination with the auxiliary verbs "hebben" (to have) and "zijn" (to be) to form past tenses. Examples for practice include:
- Ik ben gisteren naar de sportschool gegaan. (I went to the gym yesterday.)
- Wij hebben bij het postkantoor gewacht tot het open ging. (We waited at the post office until it opened.)
Verb tables demonstrate conjugation patterns, for example:
- Hebben: ik heb, jij hebt, hij/zij/het heeft, wij hebben, jullie hebben, zij hebben
- Wachten: ik heb gewacht, jij hebt gewacht, hij/zij/het heeft gewacht, etc.
Short Story: A Day in the City
The included short story helps reinforce vocabulary and grammar in context. It highlights completed actions in daily routines, using forms like "hebben gewacht" (have waited) and "ben gegaan" (have gone), for example:
Gisteren hebben we samen in de supermarkt gewacht omdat het druk was.
(Yesterday we waited together in the supermarket because it was busy.)
Instruction Language vs. Dutch: Useful Notes
In English, past perfect tenses are often expressed simply with "have" or "had" plus the past participle, similar to Dutch using "hebben" or "zijn" plus the past participle. However, Dutch separates auxiliary verbs "hebben" and "zijn" depending on the verb type and movement, which doesn't exist as explicitly in English.
Practical phrases you will use frequently include:
- Waar is...? – Where is...?
- Is het geopend? – Is it open?
- Ik ben gegaan – I have gone
- Wij hebben gewacht – We have waited
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