Takeaway food
Afhaaleten
- Ask for a specific menu.
- Order take-away meals.
- Exceptions in the plural
Deze les behandelt uitzonderingen bij het meervoud en oefent praktische bestellingen bij afhaalrestaurants met woorden als bami, kroepoek, pizza en saté; ook leer je vervoegingen van werkwoorden zoals bestellen, willen en eten.
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Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Vol zitten
Feeling full
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Ongezond
Unhealthy
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Het Chinees eten
Chinese food
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De portie
The portion
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De snack
The snack
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- You want to order takeaway. What do you say? (You want to order takeaway. What do you say?)
- Do you cook yourself or do you often order takeaway? Why? (Do you cook yourself or do you often order takeaway? Why?)
- Do you like fastfood? And what about prepared meals? (Do you like fastfood? And what about prepared meals?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Hallo! Ik zou graag wat kroketten willen bestellen, evenals wat pasta met tomatensaus, alstublieft. Hello! I would like to order some croquettes as well as some pasta with tomato sauce, please. |
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Goedenavond! Mag ik alstublieft een Pad Thai, loempia's en gebakken rijst? Good evening! Can I please have a Pad Thai, Egg Rolls and Fried Rice? |
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Ik houd niet van koken. Daarom bestel ik vaak afhaalmaaltijden. I don't like to cook. Therefore I order takeaway quite often. |
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Het is duur om altijd eten te bestellen. Dus doe ik het alleen soms. It is expensive ordering takeaway all the time. So I only do it sometimes. |
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Ik kook liever zelf. Het is gezonder en goedkoper. I prefer cooking myself. It is healthier and cheaper. |
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Ik houd niet van fastfood zoals hamburgers en friet, maar ik houd wel van Chinees eten. I don't like fastfood like burgers and fries but I do love chinese food. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ik ______ gisteren Chinees eten omdat ik geen tijd had om te koken.
(I ______ ordered Chinese food yesterday because I had no time to cook.)2. Voordat ik naar mijn werk ging, ______ ik eerst een gezonde snack eten.
(Before I went to work, I ______ first wanted to eat a healthy snack.)3. Na het bestellen ______ ik de frietjes die ik had gekozen.
(After ordering, I ______ the fries that I had chosen.)4. Wanneer ik bestel, ______ ik altijd genoeg eieren toe te voegen aan mijn maaltijd.
(When I order, I ______ always try to add enough eggs to my meal.)Exercise 5: Ordering and Eating Takeaway Meals
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Bestellen - Order
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik bestelde
- jij bestelde
- hij/zij/het bestelde
- wij bestelden
- jullie bestelden
- zij bestelden
Willen - Want
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik wilde
- jij wilde
- hij/zij/het wilde
- wij wilden
- jullie wilden
- zij wilden
Eten - Eat
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik at
- jij at
- hij/zij/het at
- wij aten
- jullie aten
- zij aten
Komen - Arrive
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik kwam
- jij kwam
- hij/zij/het kwam
- wij kwamen
- jullie kwamen
- zij kwamen
Exercise 6: Uitzonderingen bij het meervoud
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Exceptions in the plural
Show translation Show answersooms, eieren, leden, steden, schepen, broers, bladeren, kinderen
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Bestellen to order Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) bestelde | I ordered |
| (jij) bestelde / bestelde | you ordered / ordered |
| (hij/zij/het) bestelde | he/she/it ordered |
| (wij) bestelden | we ordered |
| (jullie) bestelden | you ordered |
| (zij) bestelden | they ordered |
Eten eat Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) at | I ate |
| (jij) at/ate | you ate |
| (hij/zij/het) at | he/she/it ate |
| (wij) aten | we ate |
| (jullie) aten | you ate |
| (zij) aten | they ate |
Willen to want Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) wilde/wou | I wanted |
| (jij) wilde/wou | you wanted |
| (hij/zij/het) wilde/wou | he/she/it wanted |
| (wij) wilden | we wanted |
| (jullie) wilden | you wanted |
| (zij) wilden | they wanted |
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Lesson Overview: Ordering Takeaway Food in Dutch
This lesson focuses on practical Dutch vocabulary and expressions for ordering takeaway meals. We cover common scenarios such as ordering at a Chinese takeaway, calling a pizzeria, and buying ready meals from a takeaway shop. The content emphasizes useful phrases for placing orders, asking about menus, and politely confirming your choices.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Menukaart – menu card
- Bestelling doen – to place an order
- Afhalen – takeaway / pick up
- Porties – portions
- Kroepoek – prawn crackers
- Heeft u ...? – Do you have ...?
- Ik wil graag ... – I would like ...
- Alstublieft – please / here you go
- Hoe laat kan ik hem ophalen? – What time can I pick it up?
Verb Conjugation Focus: Past Tense
The lesson includes practice with Dutch past tense verbs used in common expressions related to takeaway food. Important verbs include:
- bestellen (to order) – ik bestelde, wij bestelden
- willen (to want) – ik wilde, wij wilden
- eten (to eat) – ik at, wij aten
- komen (to come) – ik kwam, wij kwamen
These verbs are used in short stories and fill-in-the-gap exercises to reinforce understanding and usage in real contexts.
Typical Dialogue Examples
Practice dialogues simulate real conversations, such as:
- Ordering a bami speciaal or bami zonder vlees from a Chinese takeaway.
- Calling a pizzeria to order pizzas like Margherita or Salami.
- Asking about vegetarian options or additional condiments like sambal and atjar.
Language Tips and Differences
In Dutch, plural forms can have exceptions and require attention, especially when ordering multiple portions (e.g., drie loempia's, twee porties kroepoek). The use of modal verbs like willen and polite forms such as alstublieft and formal grammar highlight Dutch politeness conventions when ordering food.
Compared to English, Dutch often uses different word order in sentences, especially in past tense and when using auxiliary verbs. For example, "Ik wil graag een pizza bestellen" literally means "I want gladly a pizza to order," showing modal verb placement and infinitive use.
Useful Dutch phrases:
- Ik wil graag ... – I would like ...
- Heeft u ...? – Do you have ...?
- Wilt u er ook ... bij? – Would you also like ... with it?
- Uw bestelling is klaar om ... – Your order will be ready at ...
Learning these common expressions helps build confidence and fluency in everyday situations related to takeaway food.
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