Furniture
Meubilair
- Describe the furniture in your house.
- Use the prepositions of place to indicate the location of furniture.
- Pronunciation of "sch", "ch", "g"
This A1-level Dutch lesson focuses on furniture vocabulary, pronunciation of difficult sounds, sentence structure with prepositions, simple dialogues for room descriptions, and present tense verb conjugations related to household actions.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the words below into two groups: furniture for the living room and items for the bathroom.
Meubilair voor de woonkamer
Spullen voor de badkamer
Exercise 4: 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 bank
The sofa
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De deur
The door
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De lamp
The lamp
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Sluiten
To close
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Het bureau
The desk
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- What furniture is in each of the rooms? (What furniture is in each of the rooms?)
- Describe one room of your apartment/house. (Describe one room of your apartment/house. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Het toilet is vlakbij de gootsteen. The toilet is near the sink. |
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Het bed staat in de woonkamer. The bed is in the livingroom. |
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Het schilderij staat naast het raam. The painting is next to the window. |
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Er ligt een tapijt onder de bank. There is a carpet under the sofa. |
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De spiegel hangt aan de muur. The mirror is hanging on the wall. |
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De kledingkast staat tussen het bed en het bureau. The wardrobe is between the bed and the desk. |
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De deur is achter de stoel. The door is behind the chair. |
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De bank staat voor het raam. The sofa is in front of the window. |
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De lamp staat op de tafel in de woonkamer. The lamp is on the table in the living room. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ik ____ altijd de deur voordat ik naar binnen ga.
(I ____ always open the door before I go inside.)2. Hij ____ het raam als het buiten koud is.
(He ____ the window when it is cold outside.)3. Wij ____ het bureau om er documenten op te leggen.
(We ____ the desk to put documents on it.)4. Jij ____ de kast nadat je de boeken hebt gepakt.
(You ____ the cabinet after you have taken the books.)Exercise 8: Furniture in the house
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Openen - Openen
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik open
- jij/u opent
- hij/zij/het opent
- wij openen
- jullie openen
- zij openen
Staan - Staan
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik sta
- jij/u staat
- hij/zij/het staat
- wij staan
- jullie staan
- zij staan
Sluiten - Sluiten
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
- ik sluit
- jij/u sluit
- hij/zij/het sluit
- wij sluiten
- jullie sluiten
- zij sluiten
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Sluiten to close Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) sluit | I close |
| (jij) sluit | you close |
| (hij/zij/het) sluit | he/she/it closes |
| (wij) sluiten | we close |
| (jullie) sluiten | you close |
| (zij) sluiten | they close |
Openen to open Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) open | I open |
| (jij) opent | you open |
| (hij/zij/het) opent | he/she/it opens |
| (wij) openen | we open |
| (jullie) openen | you open |
| (zij) openen | they open |
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Welcome to Your Dutch Lesson on Furniture
This lesson is designed for A1-level Dutch learners who want to expand their vocabulary related to furniture and household items, while practicing pronunciation and basic sentence construction.
What You'll Learn
- Vocabulary: Key Dutch words for common furniture such as de bank (the couch), de kast (the cabinet), de stoel (the chair), and household items like de douche (the shower), het bed (the bed), and het bureau (the desk).
- Pronunciation: Focus on tricky Dutch sounds such as "sch", "ch", and "g", which are important for clear communication.
- Sentence Structure: Practice creating simple sentences describing where furniture is located using prepositions (e.g., De bank staat naast het raam – The couch is next to the window).
- Dialogue Practice: Engage with dialogues for describing rooms like the living room, bedroom, and dining area, helping you to use vocabulary and prepositions naturally in conversation.
- Verb Conjugation: Exercises focus on present tense verbs related to everyday actions such as openen (to open) and sluiten (to close), essential for discussing furniture usage.
- Mini Story & Fill-in-the-Blanks: Apply your knowledge in context with a short narrative featuring furniture and related verbs, allowing for practical learning.
Important Notes on Dutch Furniture Vocabulary and Prepositions
Unlike English, Dutch often uses prepositions more flexibly to indicate exact locations, for example, tegen de muur (against the wall) or naast het raam (next to the window). Words like de kast may specifically mean a cabinet or cupboard, while de tafel is not just a table but a place to gather, which varies by room. Practicing these prepositions with furniture helps in giving and understanding directions within a home.
Useful Phrases to Get You Started
- Waar staat de bank? – Where is the couch?
- De lamp hangt boven de tafel. – The lamp hangs above the table.
- Ik open altijd de deur. – I always open the door.
- Sluit alsjeblieft de douche na gebruik. – Please close the shower after use.
By the end of this lesson, you will confidently describe furniture placement and common household actions in Dutch, setting a solid foundation for everyday conversations about your living space.
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