Learn how to express wishes, politeness, and suggestions in Dutch using the onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd. This lesson teaches the use of 'zou/zouden' + infinitive and adding 'graag' for polite expressions with clear examples and usage tips for effective communication.
- Use zouden/zou + infinitive for polite wishes and suggestions.
- To express politeness and a wish, you add the word 'graag'.
| Voorbeeld | |
|---|---|
| Wens (Wish) | Ik zou graag met mijn partner willen samenwonen. (I would like to live together with my partner.) |
| Beleefdheid (Politeness) | Ik zou graag binnenkort een gezin willen stichten. (I would like to start a family soon.) |
| Suggestie (Suggestion) | Je zou aan de toekomst moeten denken. (You should think about the future.) |
Exercise 1: Wensen, beleefdheid en suggesties met onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
zou, Zou, zouden
1.
Ik ... graag willen reizen voordat ik een gezin sticht.
(I would like to travel before I start a family.)
2.
Ik ... graag een gezin stichten in de toekomst.
(I would like to start a family in the future.)
3.
... jij mij kunnen bellen morgenavond?
(Could you call me tomorrow evening?)
4.
Wij ... willen verhuizen naar een groter huis.
(We would like to move to a bigger house.)
5.
We ... een huisdier kunnen nemen?
(We could get a pet?)
6.
Hij ... willen trouwen volgend jaar in de zomer.
(He would like to get married next year in the summer.)
7.
... je willen samenwonen met je partner?
(Would you like to live together with your partner?)
8.
Zij ... graag een relatie beginnen dit jaar.
(She would like to start a relationship this year.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence in which the past future tense (imperfect tense) is correctly used to express wishes, politeness, or suggestions.
1.
The word order is incorrect; 'want' and 'like' are wrongly placed, and 'live' is conjugated incorrectly.
Here, 'work overtime' is not appropriate in the context; moreover, the exercise focuses on polite wishes or suggestions within family or future plans.
2.
'Must' is not the correct infinitive here; it should be 'must' in the infinitive form 'to have to' (moeten).
The placement of 'should' is incorrect; the correct order is 'would think about the future should'.
3.
The word order is incorrect; 'want' is misplaced; it should be at the end.
The order 'I like would' is incorrect; the correct order is 'I would like'.
4.
The placement of 'a little more quietly' is wrong; it should function as an adverbial phrase directly after the verb.
The order 'could speak a little' is incorrect; it should be 'a little more quietly could speak'.
