Numbers and counting
Getallen en tellen
- Learn to count
- Numbers from 1-100
- Cardinal numbers
Learn to count in Dutch from één to honderd with essential numbers like twintig and honderd, and practice key verbs such as optellen (to add) and delen (to divide) through everyday examples including supermarkt prices and phone numbers.
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Vocabulary (25) Share Copied!
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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 following words into two groups: numbers and arithmetic words.
Cijfers
Rekenwoorden
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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Tien
Ten
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Zeventig
Seventy
3
Tachtig
Eighty
4
Zes
Six
5
Drie
Three
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them. (Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them.)
- Give a calculation task to the others. (Give a calculation task to the others. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Tien plus twee is twaalf. Ten plus two equals twelve. |
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Tien min twee is acht. Ten minus two equals eight. |
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Tien keer twee is twintig. Ten times two equals twenty. |
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Tien gedeeld door twee is vijf. Ten devided by two equals five. |
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Een dozijn is twaalf. A dozen is twelve. |
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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 cijfers tot honderd.
(I ___ the numbers up to one hundred.)2. Jij ___ de aantallen goed.
(You ___ the quantities well.)3. Hij ___ elke dag Nederlands.
(He ___ Dutch every day.)4. Wij ___ samen van één tot twintig.
(We ___ together from one to twenty.)Exercise 8: Counting and studying
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Tellen - Count
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik tel
- jij telt
- hij/zij/het telt
- wij/jullie/zij tellen
Leren - Learn
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik leer
- jij leert
- hij/zij/het leert
- wij/jullie/zij leren
Studeren - Study
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik studeer
- jij studeert
- hij/zij/het studeert
- wij/jullie/zij studeren
Exercise 9: Hoofdtelwoorden
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Cardinal numbers
Show translation Show answersdriehonderd, één, tien, negentig, twintig, tweehonderd, vijf, honderd
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Tellen to count Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) tel | I count |
| (jij) telt | You count |
| (hij/zij/het) telt | he/she/it counts |
| (wij) tellen | we count |
| (jullie) tellen | you count |
| (zij) tellen | they count |
Studeren to study Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) studeer | I study |
| (jij) studeert / studeer | You study |
| (hij/zij/het) studeert | he/she/it studies |
| (wij) studeren | we study |
| (jullie) studeren | You study |
| (zij) studeren | they study |
Leren learn Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) leer | I learn |
| (jij) leert/leer | you learn |
| (hij/zij/het) leert | he/she/it learns |
| (wij) leren | we learn |
| (jullie) leren | you learn |
| (zij) leren | they learn |
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Lesson Overview: Numbers and Counting in Dutch
This lesson introduces the foundational elements of numbers and counting in Dutch, suitable for beginners at the A1 level. You will learn to recognize and use basic cardinal numbers and simple arithmetic terms that appear in everyday situations such as shopping, telling phone numbers, and buying tickets.
Key Topics Covered
- Cardinal Numbers – numbers used for counting: drie, tien, twintig, vijftig, negentig, honderd.
- Arithmetic Verbs – common mathematical actions: optellen (to add), aftrekken (to subtract), delen (to divide), vermenigvuldigen (to multiply).
Practical Examples
Throughout the lesson, you will see and practice sentences like:
- "Ik leer elke dag tot tien tellen met makkelijke voorbeelden." (I learn to count to ten with easy examples.)
- "In de supermarkt kost dat brood twintig euro." (At the supermarket, that bread costs twenty euros.)
- "Driehonderd is honderd keer drie, dat is makkelijk om te onthouden." (Three hundred is one hundred times three, that's easy to remember.)
- "Als je vijf en zeven optelt, krijg je twaalf als antwoord." (If you add five and seven, you get twelve as an answer.)
Useful Phrases for Everyday Situations
Practice dialogues help you master real-life scenarios involving numbers:
- Buying groceries and calculating change, e.g., "Hoeveel kost het brood?" – "Het brood kost drie euro twintig."
- Exchanging phone numbers practicing numbers up to one hundred.
- Purchasing tickets and handling payment conversations.
Language Notes: Dutch Numbers Compared to English
Dutch numbers generally follow a similar logic as English but differ in syntax and word order. For instance, Dutch often places the unit before the tens in compound numbers (e.g., drieëntwintig for 23, literally "three and twenty") which contrasts with the English "twenty-three."
Also, verb conjugations related to counting verbs like tellen (to count), leren (to learn), and studeren (to study) follow regular patterns important to master for fluency.
Some useful words and their English equivalents:
tellen – to count
optellen – to add
aftrekken – to subtract
delen – to divide
vermenigvuldigen – to multiply
getal – number
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