Book your accomodation
Boek uw accommodatie
- Book and reserve a room - by phone, email and online.
- Know common hotel and room types.
- Irregular comparisons
Learn essential Dutch phrases to book your accommodation by phone, email, or online. Key vocabulary includes reserveren (to book), eenpersoonskamer (single room), voorkeur (preference), bevestigen (to confirm), and beschikbaarheid (availability). Practice dialogues help you confidently manage hotel reservations and enquiries.
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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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Het hostel
The hostel
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Het halfpension
Half board
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De reservering
The reservation
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Bellen
To call
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De tweepersoonskamer
The double room
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Play a conversation to reserve a room. Decide on a date and ask if they have a free room. (Play a conversation to reserve a room. Decide on a date and ask if they have a free room.)
- Decide what type of accomodation you want to book. (Decide what type of accomodation you want to book. )
- Ask questions about what is included in your booking. (Ask questions about what is included in your booking. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Heeft u een kamer beschikbaar op 5 februari? Do you have a room available on the 5th of February? |
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Ik wil graag een eenpersoonskamer boeken. I would like to book a single room. |
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Ik wil een bed in een hostelkamer boeken. I want to book a bed in a hostel room. |
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Is er een tweepersoonskamer beschikbaar? Is there a double room available? |
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Is er ook een zwembad? Is there a pool as well? |
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Is het ontbijt inbegrepen? Is breakfast included? |
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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 ___ de reservering al bevestigd via e-mail.
(I ___ have already confirmed the reservation via email.)2. Bent u al naar het hotel ___ om de beschikbaarheid te controleren?
(Have you already ___ the hotel to check availability?)3. We ___ liever een eenpersoonskamer dicht bij het zwembad.
(We ___ prefer a single room near the swimming pool.)Exercise 5: Book your accommodation - Phone reservations and confirmations
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Bellen - Call
Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (VTT)
- ik heb gebeld
- jij hebt gebeld
- hij/zij/het heeft gebeld
- wij hebben gebeld
- jullie hebben gebeld
- zij hebben gebeld
Bevestigen - Confirm
Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (VTT)
- ik heb bevestigd
- jij hebt bevestigd
- hij/zij/het heeft bevestigd
- wij hebben bevestigd
- jullie hebben bevestigd
- zij hebben bevestigd
Exercise 6: Onregelmatige vergelijkingen
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Irregular comparisons
Show translation Show answersbeter, dichterbij, vaker, beste, goedkoper, minder, liefst, meer
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Bevestigen to confirm Share Copied!
Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (VTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) heb bevestigd | I have confirmed |
| (jij) hebt bevestigd / hebt bevestigd | you have confirmed / have confirmed |
| (hij/zij/het) heeft bevestigd | He/she/it has confirmed |
| (wij) hebben bevestigd | we have confirmed |
| (jullie) hebben bevestigd | you have confirmed |
| (zij) hebben bevestigd | They have confirmed |
Bellen to call Share Copied!
Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (VTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| ik heb gebeld | I have called |
| jij hebt gebeld / jij hebt gebeld | you have called |
| hij/zij/het heeft gebeld | He/she/it has called |
| wij hebben gebeld | We have called |
| jullie hebben gebeld | You/you all have called |
| zij hebben gebeld | They have called |
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Book Your Accommodation - Language Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on practical Dutch language skills needed for booking accommodation, especially hotel rooms. It is targeted at A2 level learners and emphasizes everyday vocabulary, phrases, and sentence structures useful when reserving a room over the phone, by email, or online.
Key Lesson Content
- Phone Conversations: Practice dialogues simulate calling a hotel to reserve rooms, specifying preferences such as a single or double room, quiet rooms or rooms with a view, and the duration of stay.
Example phrase: "Goedemiddag, ik wil graag een eenpersoonskamer reserveren voor volgende week." (Good afternoon, I would like to reserve a single room for next week.) - Booking by Email: Learn the structure and polite expressions for writing formal reservation emails, including requesting availability, confirming room types, and asking about prices and conditions.
Example phrase: "Geachte heer/mevrouw, ik wil graag een kamer reserveren in uw hotel van 10 tot 12 juni." (Dear sir/madam, I would like to book a room in your hotel from June 10 to 12.) - Online Reservations: Understand typical dialogues for searching and booking rooms on hotel websites. Focus on comparing room types and using online filters.
Example phrase: "De suite ziet er beter uit, vind je ook niet?" (The suite looks better, don’t you think?)
Grammar Focus: Verb Conjugations in Perfect Tense
The lesson integrates verb practice focusing on the voltooid tegenwoordige tijd (present perfect tense) with verbs common in booking context, like bellen (to call) and bevestigen (to confirm). Students complete fill-in-the-gap exercises to reinforce conjugations.
Mini Story for Contextual Learning
A short text recounts a phone reservation and confirmation, using the verbs in perfect tense multiple times. This helps contextualize vocabulary and grammar in a realistic setting.
Comparing Dutch and English Expressions
Unlike English, Dutch often uses a compound verb structure in perfect tense that includes an auxiliary verb (e.g., hebben) plus a past participle (e.g., gebeld). For example, "I have called" translates as "Ik heb gebeld."
Useful phrases include:
- Ik wil graag reserveren – I would like to book
- Heeft u nog een kamer beschikbaar? – Do you still have a room available?
- Kan ik de kamer reserveren? – Can I book the room?
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