Takeaway food
Afhaaleten
- Ask for a specific menu.
- Order take-away meals.
- Exceptions in the plural
Learn how to order takeaway food in Dutch using practical phrases like 'Ik bestelde bami speciaal' and key vocabulary such as 'kroepoek,' 'nasi,' and 'pizza.' This lesson focuses on past tense verbs and plural exceptions for smooth communication at restaurants and takeout shops.
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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: Takeaway Food in Dutch
This lesson focuses on practical language skills related to ordering takeaway food in Dutch. It includes dialogues for various food takeout scenarios and highlights important vocabulary, useful expressions, and relevant grammar points. The level is A2, suitable for learners who know basic Dutch and want to develop everyday conversation skills, especially for ordering food.
Key Topics Covered
- Ordering Food: Phrases and vocabulary used when ordering at a Chinese takeaway, a pizzeria by phone, and a takeaway meal shop.
- Plural Forms and Exceptions: Understanding how pluralization works with food items and related words (like "bami" and "kroepoek").
- Past Tense Verbs: Practicing common verbs in the simple past tense (onvoltooid verleden tijd), such as bestellen (to order), willen (to want), eten (to eat), and komen (to come).
Sample Vocabulary & Useful Expressions
- bami – a type of Indonesian fried noodles commonly ordered as takeaway
- kroepoek – prawn crackers, a typical snack often ordered as a side
- nasi – Indonesian fried rice
- loempia's – spring rolls
- afhalen – to pick up (food), essential when talking about takeaway
- Common phrases like "Ik wil graag... bestellen" (I would like to order...) and "Wilt u er ook... bij?" (Would you also like... with that?)
Grammar Highlights
The lesson introduces the use of the simple past tense with key verbs necessary for telling when you ordered or ate food. The conjugation tables show how these verbs change according to the subject. For example:
- Ik bestelde (I ordered)
- Wij wilden (We wanted)
- Hij at (He ate)
- Zij kwamen (They came)
These forms enable learners to talk about past events, such as "Gisteren bestelde ik Chinees eten" (Yesterday I ordered Chinese food).
Useful Cultural and Language Notes
Unlike English, Dutch often places the verb at the end of the subordinate clause, for example, "Voordat ik naar mijn werk ging, wilde ik eerst een gezonde snack eten" (Before I went to work, I first wanted to eat a healthy snack). Also, plural forms of food items might not always follow regular patterns (e.g., "loempia" becomes "loempia's" with an apostrophe). The polite forms "alstublieft" (please) and "dank u wel" (thank you) are commonly used when ordering.
Practical Tips
- Practice the dialogues to get familiar with typical takeaway ordering situations.
- Pay attention to question forms and responses to improve conversational skills.
- Use the verb tables to master past tense conjugations relevant to everyday contexts.
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