Housing and accommodation
Huisvesting en accommodaties
- Learn the different types of accommodations.
- Contact a landlord or agency to rent a house.
- Connecting sentences with dus, omdat, want, ook
Learn essential Dutch vocabulary and phrases related to housing and accommodation. This beginner A1 lesson covers different types of homes, people involved in renting and buying, key sentence connectors like dus, omdat, want, and ook, and practical dialogues for real-life conversations. Practice verb conjugations and understand important grammar differences between English and Dutch to communicate effectively about housing.
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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 following words into two categories: different types of dwellings and people involved with renting or buying.
Soorten woningen
Personen bij huren en kopen
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 loft
The loft
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De hypotheek
The mortgage
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Het rijhuis
The terraced house
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Reserveren
To reserve
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De huisbaas
The landlord
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? (Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? )
- Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. (Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Kan ik de villa voor het weekend huren? Het is heel groot met een mooi zwembad. Can I rent the villa for the weekend? It is very big with a nice pool. |
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Ik wil een kamer in dit hotel huren voor twee maanden. I want to rent a room in this hotel for two months. |
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Ik vind de huur te duur. I think the rent is too expensive. |
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Ik geef de voorkeur aan het huren van een gedeelde kamer omdat het goedkoper is. I prefer to rent a shared room because it is cheaper. |
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Ik woon graag met meer mensen. Dus ik wil een appartement delen, maar ik wil een eigen kamer. I like to live with more people. So I want to share an appartment but I want a single room. |
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Ik ben op zoek naar een huis om samen met mijn partner te huren. I am looking for a house to rent together with my partner. |
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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 ______ een appartement in het centrum van de stad.
(I ______ an apartment in the city center.)2. Mijn vrienden ______ ook in een appartementencomplex vlakbij.
(My friends ______ also live in an apartment complex nearby.)3. Dus ik ______ een grote kamer, omdat ik meer ruimte nodig heb.
(So I ______ a large room because I need more space.)4. Omdat ik een huisbaas heb, ______ ik rustig en zonder problemen.
(Because I have a landlord, I ______ calmly and without problems.)Exercise 8: Renting a New House
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Huren - To Rent
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik huur
- jij/u huurt
- hij/zij/het huurt
- wij huren
- jullie huren
- zij huren
Liggen - To Lie (to be located)
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik lig
- jij/u ligt
- hij/zij/het ligt
- wij liggen
- jullie liggen
- zij liggen
Leven - To Live
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik leef
- jij/u leeft
- hij/zij/het leeft
- wij leven
- jullie leven
- zij leven
Bellen - To Call
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik bel
- jij/u belt
- hij/zij/het belt
- wij bellen
- jullie bellen
- zij bellen
Hebben - To Have
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik heb
- jij/u hebt
- hij/zij/het heeft
- wij hebben
- jullie hebben
- zij hebben
Exercise 9: Zinnen verbinden met dus, omdat, want, ook
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Connecting sentences with dus, omdat, want, ook
Show translation Show answersomdat, ook, dus, want
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Zinnen verbinden met dus, omdat, want, ook
Connecting sentences with dus, omdat, want, ook
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Huren to rent Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) huur | I rent |
| (jij) huurt/huur | You rent |
| (hij/zij/het) huurt | he rents/she rents/it rents |
| (wij) huren | we rent |
| (jullie) huren | you rent |
| (zij) huren | they rent |
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Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) leef | I live |
| (jij) leeft/leven | you live |
| (hij/zij/het) leeft | he/she/it lives |
| (wij) leven | we live |
| (jullie) leven | you live |
| (zij) leven | they live |
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Welcome to the Housing and Accommodation Lesson
This lesson is designed for beginner Dutch learners at the A1 level who want to build practical skills related to finding and discussing housing options. You will learn common types of homes such as de kamer (the room), de loft (the loft), de villa (the villa), het appartement (the apartment), and het rijhuis (the terraced house). Understanding these terms is essential when searching for a place to rent or buy.
Key Grammar Points: Sentence Connectors
The lesson highlights important Dutch conjunctions used to connect sentences and express reasons or additions. These include dus (so), omdat (because), want (because/for), and ook (also). For example: Ik wil een appartement huren, want het is dichtbij mijn werk. (I want to rent an apartment because it is close to my work.) These connectors help you make your speech flow naturally and clearly.
Useful Vocabulary: People Involved in Renting and Buying
You will meet words like de eigenaar (the owner), de huisbaas (the landlord), and de hypotheek (the mortgage). These terms are vital when discussing contracts or agreements related to housing.
Practice and Dialogue
This course includes practical dialogues like talking to a real estate agent or a landlord and discussing preferences for different types of houses. These scenarios will prepare you for real-life conversations and improve your confidence.
Grammar Focus: Verb Conjugation in Present Tense
Also included are exercises focusing on verb conjugations for common verbs related to housing, such as huren (to rent), liggen (to lie/be located), leven (to live), bellen (to call), and hebben (to have). You will practice filling in gaps and choosing the correct forms.
Comparing English and Dutch Sentence Structures
In Dutch, connectors like want and omdat both mean "because," but want does not affect word order, whereas omdat causes the verb to move to the end of the clause. For example, Ik wil een huis, want het is mooi. vs. Ik wil een huis omdat het mooi is. This difference is important to master for proper sentence construction.
Common phrases to remember include Ik huur een appartement (I rent an apartment), De eigenaar belt mij (The owner calls me), and Het is dichtbij mijn werk (It is close to my work). These expressions will be very useful in everyday housing conversations.
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