Local services and shops
Lokale diensten en winkels
- Know the names of local services and shops.
- Discuss what you find in the shopping center.
- Prepositions binnen, rond, tegen, vanuit
This lesson covers useful vocabulary for navigating local services and shops in Dutch, focusing on prepositions like binnen (inside), rond (around), tegen (against), and vanuit (from). Practice asking directions and describing shop locations such as apotheek (pharmacy), bank (bank), drogist (drugstore), and gemeentehuis (town hall).
Listening & reading materials
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Vocabulary (11) Share Copied!
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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De klant
The customer
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De schoenmaker
The shoemaker
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Het kapsalon
The hairdresser
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De cadeauwinkel
The gift shop
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De slager
The butcher
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. Als ik gisteren tijd had, ____ ik de verkoper een compliment.
(If I had time yesterday, ____ I gave the seller a compliment.)2. Hij ____ net een cadeau in de cadeauwinkel.
(He ____ just bought a gift at the gift shop.)3. Wij ____ gisteren lang ____ in het winkelcentrum.
(We ____ yesterday for a long time ____ at the shopping mall.)4. Als je binnenkomt, ____ je eerst beter naar de bakkerij gaan.
(If you come in, ____ you better go to the bakery first.)Exercise 4: A day at the shopping mall
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Geven - Give
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
- ik gaf
- jij gaf
- hij/zij/het gaf
- wij gaven
- jullie gaven
- zij gaven
Kopen - Buy
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
- ik kocht
- jij kocht
- hij/zij/het kocht
- wij kochten
- jullie kochten
- zij kochten
Winkelen - Shop
Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
- ik heb gewinkeld
- jij hebt gewinkeld
- hij/zij/het heeft gewinkeld
- wij hebben gewinkeld
- jullie hebben gewinkeld
- zij hebben gewinkeld
Exercise 5: Voorzetsels binnen, rond, tegen, vanuit
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Prepositions binnen, rond, tegen, vanuit
Show translation Show answersBinnen, rond, tegen, via, vanuit, Rondom
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Geven to give Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) gaf | I gave |
| (jij) gaf/gaaf | you gave |
| (hij/zij/het) gaf | he/she/it gave |
| (wij) gaven | we gave |
| (jullie) gaven | you gave |
| (zij) gaven | they gave |
Kopen buy Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) kocht | I bought |
| (jij) kocht | You bought |
| (hij/zij/het) kocht | he/she/it bought |
| (wij) kochten | we bought |
| (jullie) kochten | you bought |
| (zij) kochten | they bought |
Winkelen shopping Share Copied!
Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) heb gewinkeld | I have been shopping |
| (jij) heb je gewinkeld / hebt gewinkeld | you have shopped |
| (hij/zij/het) heeft gewinkeld | he/she/it shopped |
| (wij) hebben gewinkeld | we have been shopping |
| (jullie) hebben gewinkeld | You have been shopping |
| (zij) hebben gewinkeld | They have been shopping |
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Understanding Local Services and Shops in Dutch
This lesson focuses on practical communication around local shops and services in Dutch, suitable for A2 (elementary) learners. You will learn how to ask and talk about locations of various stores like the pharmacy, bank, post office, and different shops, using common prepositions to describe their position.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Shops and services: de apotheek (pharmacy), de bank (bank), de drogist (drugstore), de bakkerij (bakery), het postkantoor (post office), de kapper (hairdresser), de bibliotheek (library), de cadeauwinkel (gift shop), de kledingwinkel (clothing store), het gemeentehuis (town hall), het winkelcentrum (shopping center)
- Prepositions covered: binnen (inside), rond (around), tegen (against), vanuit (from/out of)
Using Prepositions to Describe Locations
You will learn to use prepositions binnen, rond, tegen, and vanuit to describe the position of shops and services, such as:
- "De apotheek is binnen, naast de supermarkt." (The pharmacy is inside, next to the supermarket.)
- "De drogist is rond het café." (The drugstore is around the café.)
- "Dat kan bij de geschenkenwinkel, tegen de muur van de bibliotheek." (You can find it at the gift shop, against the wall of the library.)
- "Vanuit het winkelcentrum loopt u naar het gemeentehuis." (From the shopping center you walk to the town hall.)
Simple Conversations for Daily Use
The dialogues help you practice asking and giving directions or information in real-life scenarios. For example:
- "Goedemiddag, weet u waar de apotheek is?" (Good afternoon, do you know where the pharmacy is?)
- "Weet u waar het postkantoor is?" (Do you know where the post office is?)
Verb Usage in Past Tense
The lesson includes useful past tense verb forms, focusing on verbs related to shopping and interactions, such as:
- Geven (to give): ik gaf, wij gaven
- Kopen (to buy): ik kocht, zij kochten
- Winkelen (to shop): ik heb gewinkeld (perfect tense)
These verbs appear in example sentences like "Ik gaf mijn partner een kaart uit de cadeauwinkel." (I gave my partner a card from the gift shop.) and "Hij kocht net een cadeau." (He just bought a gift.)
Differences Between English and Dutch for This Lesson
In Dutch, prepositions such as "binnen", "rond", "tegen", and "vanuit" are essential for describing location and direction, and they are used slightly differently than in English. For example, "rond" means "around" when describing locations surrounding an object, whereas in English you might say "near" or "around" depending on context.
Also, past tense verb conjugations may be more varied in Dutch than in English. For example, "geven" (to give) in past tense is "gaf" (singular) and "gaven" (plural), while English simply uses "gave" regardless of number.
Useful Phrases to Remember
- "Waar is ...?" – Where is ...?
- "De ... is binnen/tegen/rond ..." – The ... is inside/against/around ...
- "Weet u waar ... is?" – Do you know where ... is?
- "Ik gaf ..." – I gave ...
- "Hij kocht ..." – He bought ...
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