This lesson focuses on Dutch strong verbs in the imperfect past tense and past participle, using practical contexts like discussing kledingstijl (clothing style), jas (coat), and outfit (outfit). You’ll practice key verbs such as droeg (wore) and aangedaan (put on) while describing fashion choices and shopping experiences.
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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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De trend
The trend
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Hip
Hip
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In de mode
In fashion
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Uitdoen
To take off
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De mode
The fashion
Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Gisteren ___ ik mijn favoriete jas naar het feestje.
(Yesterday ___ I my favorite jacket to the party.)2. Ik heb vandaag een nieuwe outfit ___ die ik gisteren kocht.
(Today I ___ a new outfit that I bought yesterday.)3. Tijdens de modeweek ___ ik verschillende merken gezien die hip zijn.
(During fashion week ___ I seen different brands that are trendy.)4. Vorige week had ik nog geen sokken aan omdat het warm ___.
(Last week I didn't have socks on yet because it was ___.)Exercise 4: My new outfit for work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Passen - Fit
O.V.T.
- ik paste
- jij paste
- hij/zij/het paste
- wij pasten
- jullie pasten
- zij pasten
Dragen - Wear
O.V.T.
- ik droeg
- jij droeg
- hij/zij/het droeg
- wij droegen
- jullie droegen
- zij droegen
Aandoen - Put on
V.T.T.
- ik heb aangedaan
- jij hebt aangedaan
- hij/zij/het heeft aangedaan
- wij hebben aangedaan
- jullie hebben aangedaan
- zij hebben aangedaan
Hebben - Have
V.T.T.
- ik heb
- jij hebt
- hij/zij/het heeft
- wij hebben
- jullie hebben
- zij hebben
Exercise 5: Sterke werkwoorden: onvoltooid verleden tijd en voltooid deelwoord
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Strong verbs: simple past tense and past participle
Show translation Show answersgebleven, aangedaan, las, wist, kocht, droeg, Zag, zei
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A2.27.1 Grammatica
Sterke werkwoorden: onvoltooid verleden tijd en voltooid deelwoord
Strong verbs: simple past tense and past participle
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (VTT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) heb gepast | I have tried on |
(jij) hebt gepast / hebt gepast | You have tried on |
(hij/zij/het) heeft gepast | he/ she/ it has tried on |
(wij) hebben gepast | we have tried on |
(jullie) hebben gepast | you have tried on |
(zij) hebben gepast | they have tried on |
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Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) droeg | I wore |
(jij) droeg/droegde | You wore |
(hij/zij/het) droeg | he/she/it wore |
(wij) droegen | we wore |
(jullie) droegen | you wore |
(zij) droegen | they wore |
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (VTT)
Dutch | English |
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ik heb aangedaan | I have put on |
jij hebt aangedaan / heb jij aangedaan | You have put on / have you put on |
hij/zij/het heeft aangedaan | he/she/it has put on |
wij hebben aangedaan | we have put on |
jullie hebben aangedaan | you have put on |
zij hebben aangedaan | they have put on |
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Overview of This Lesson: Clothing Styles and Fashion
This A2-level lesson focuses on discussing clothing styles and fashion in Dutch, with a special emphasis on the use of strong verbs in the imperfect past tense (onvoltooid verleden tijd) and the past participle (voltooid deelwoord). You will learn how to describe your clothing and outfits, talk about fashion choices, and narrate past shopping experiences using accurate verb conjugations.
Key Language Points
- Strong verbs in past tenses: Examples include dragen (to wear), kopen (to buy), aandoen (to put on), and hebben (to have), with verb forms such as droeg, kocht, aangedaan, and gehad.
- Talking about clothing preferences and styles: Phrases to express what you wore, bought, or like to wear.
- Describing outfits and fashion events: Practice dialogues involve explaining your outfit choices at parties or work.
Example Phrases Highlighted
- Ik heb gisteren een nieuwe jas gekocht. (I bought a new coat yesterday.)
- Ik droeg een trui die ik vorig jaar gekozen had. (I wore a sweater I had chosen last year.)
- Vandaag hebben we onze nieuwe kleding naar kantoor aangedaan. (Today we put on our new clothes at the office.)
- Wat draag jij het liefst naar je werk? (What do you prefer to wear to work?)
Lesson Structure
- Dialogues: Realistic conversations for practicing speaking about shopping, parties, and fashion with correct verb usage.
- Multiple-choice exercises: Fill in the correct verb form in sentences about clothing and events.
- Short story: A narrative about buying and wearing new outfits that reinforces the verb tenses.
- Verb tables: Conjugation charts of key strong verbs used in the lesson.
Differences and Useful Expressions
Unlike English, Dutch uses strong verbs that change their stem vowels in the past tense and have an irregular past participle. For example, dragen becomes droeg (imperfect past) and gedragen (past participle). Learning these patterns is essential because it affects how you describe past actions, especially in conversations about recent events or fashion experiences.
Useful words and phrases include:
- de jas – the coat
- de broek – the pants/trousers
- de blouse – the blouse
- casual – casual (same in English)
- de outfit – the outfit
- kledingstijl – clothing style
- modieus – fashionable
Talking about what you "draag" (wear) or "kocht" (bought) will enhance your ability to describe your fashion choices accurately and sound naturally fluent.