Learn core Dutch vocabulary about professions like 'de dokter' and 'de monteur' and studies with question words such as 'wie', 'wat' and 'welk'. Practice asking and answering about jobs and university programs.
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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: Place the following words in the correct group: professions or words about study and questions.
Beroepen
Studie en vragen
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 student
The student
2
De leraar
The teacher
3
De bestuurder
The driver
4
De politieagent
The police officer
5
Studeren
To study
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Say the professions of each person. (Say the professions of each person. )
- What is your profession? (What is your profession?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
De jongeman is een student. The young man is a student. |
De vrouw is monteur. The woman is a mechanic. |
Michael is een politieagent. Michael is a police officer. |
Giulia is een journalist. Giulia is a journalist. |
Wat doe je voor werk? What do you do for a living? |
Ik ben een leraar. I am a teacher. |
... |
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 ___ als leraar aan de universiteit.
(I ___ as a teacher at the university.)2. Jij ___ hard om je diploma te halen.
(You ___ hard to get your diploma.)3. Wie ___ er als dokter in jouw buurt?
(Who ___ as a doctor in your neighborhood?)4. We ___ onze opdrachten elke week.
(We ___ our assignments every week.)Exercise 8: My work and study
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Werken - To Work
ONVOLTOOID TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD
- ik werk
- jij werkt
- hij/zij/het werkt
- wij werken
- jullie werken
- zij werken
Doen - To Do
ONVOLTOOID TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD
- ik doe
- jij doet
- hij/zij/het doet
- wij doen
- jullie doen
- zij doen
Studeren - To Study
ONVOLTOOID TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD
- ik studeer
- jij studeert
- hij/zij/het studeert
- wij studeren
- jullie studeren
- zij studeren
Maken - To Make
ONVOLTOOID TEGENWOORDIGE TIJD
- ik maak
- jij maakt
- hij/zij/het maakt
- wij maken
- jullie maken
- zij maken
Exercise 9: Vraagwoorden (wie, wat, welk(e))
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Question words (wie, wat, welk(e))
Show translation Show answersWelke, Wat, Welk, Wie
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Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) werk | I work |
(jij) werkt/work | you work |
(hij/zij/het) werkt | he/she/it works |
(wij) werken | we work |
(jullie) werken | you work |
(zij) werken | they work |
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Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) doe | I do |
(jij) doet / doe | you do |
(hij/zij/het) doet | he/she/it does |
(wij) doen | we do |
(jullie) doen | you do |
(zij) doen | they do |
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Professions and Studies: An Introduction to Dutch Vocabulary and Questions
This lesson focuses on learning Dutch vocabulary related to professions (beroepen) and studies, including how to ask and answer simple questions about work and education.
Lesson Content Overview
You will become familiar with key Dutch words for professions such as de dokter (the doctor), de advocaat (the lawyer), and de kapper (the hairdresser). Additionally, vocabulary about studies and education like studeren (to study), universiteit (university), and question words such as wie (who) and welk(e) (which) are introduced.
Question Words in Context
Important question words include:
- Wie - Who
- Wat - What
- Welk(e) - Which (used with masculine/feminine nouns)
These are used to ask about professions and studies, such as:
Wie werkt er als dokter in dit ziekenhuis? (Who works as a doctor in this hospital?)
Welke studie past het beste bij jou? (Which study suits you best?)
Practical Dialogues
Dialogs help you practice conversations at a workplace, university, or casual places like a café. For example, you can ask someone about their job or study and answer with your own details:
- Hallo, wie bent u?
Ik ben Jan. Wat doet u voor werk? - Wat studeert u?
Ik studeer bedrijfskunde. En jij?
Verb Usage and Conjugation
The lesson teaches basic present tense conjugations of common verbs related to work and study, including:
- werken (to work): ik werk, jij werkt, wij werken
- doen (to do): ik doe, jij doet, wij doen
- studeren (to study): ik studeer, jij studeert, wij studeren
- maken (to make): ik maak, jij maakt, wij maken
These verbs appear in sentences like Ik werk als leraar aan de universiteit. (I work as a teacher at the university.)
Using This Lesson for Study
While full exercises require access beyond the payment wall, this summary provides a clear explanation of the core vocabulary and grammar for beginners (A1 level). It is designed to help you understand and prepare for conversations about professions and studies in Dutch.
Differences Between English and Dutch in This Lesson
Notably, Dutch has specific question words like wie and welk(e), which correspond to "who" and "which" in English, but the latter changes form to agree with noun gender and number. For example, welk is used before masculine/feminine singular nouns (welk beroep), while welke is for plural or feminine forms (welke studie). Additionally, Dutch verb conjugation reflects the subject explicitly, such as ik werk (I work) versus jij werkt (you work), whereas English verbs mostly differ only in the third person singular.
Useful phrases:
- Wie werkt hier? - Who works here?
- Wat doe jij? - What do you do?
- Welk beroep heb je? - Which profession do you have?
- Welke studie volg je? - Which study do you follow?