Everyday services
Dagelijkse diensten
- Describe the location of services on a map.
- Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
- The past participle with hebben/zijn
This Dutch lesson covers everyday services vocabulary and practical verbs in the past participle tense with 'hebben' and 'zijn'. It includes key places like the pharmacy, library, and hospital, dialogues for asking information about locations and opening times, and exercises on verb conjugations and sentence formation. Ideal for beginners (A1) to practice communicating about routine activities and errands.
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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: Sort the words into two categories: places where you can find services and verbs you use to talk about activities and times.
Plaatsen met diensten
Werkwoorden voor activiteiten en tijden
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 bakker
The baker
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De spoed
The emergency
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De apotheek
The pharmacy
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Het kantoor
The office
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Het postkantoor
The post office
Oefening 5: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by? (What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by?)
- Where have you been today? (Where have you been today? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Eva is vanmorgen naar de sportschool gegaan. Eva has gone to the gym this morning. |
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Daarna is ze langs de bakker gegaan om wat eten te kopen. Afterwards she has passed by the bakery to buy some food. |
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Ze is langs de bank gelopen in de avond. She has passed by the bank in the evening. |
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Ik ben vandaag naar het ziekenhuis gegaan omdat ik daar als arts werk. I have gone to the hospital today because I work there as a doctor. |
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Ik ben vanmorgen naar de school geweest vanwege mijn kinderen. I have been to the school this morning because of my children. |
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Ik ben vandaag naar de universiteit en de bibliotheek geweest. I have gone to the university and the library today. |
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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 ___ de route naar de apotheek gebruikt.
(I ___ have used the route to the pharmacy.)2. We ___ vaak in de bibliotheek op vrienden gewacht.
(We ___ have often waited for friends in the library.)3. Jij ___ gisteren voor het werk gekookt.
(You ___ cooked yesterday for work.)4. Zij ___ naar het ziekenhuis gegaan voor een controle.
(She ___ has gone to the hospital for a checkup.)Exercise 8: Daily errands in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Hebben - Have
Voltooid verleden tijd
- Ik heb
- Jij hebt
- Hij/Zij/Het heeft
- Wij hebben
- Jullie hebben
- Zij hebben
Gaan - Go
Voltooid verleden tijd
- Ik ben gegaan
- Jij bent gegaan
- Hij/Zij/Het is gegaan
- Wij zijn gegaan
- Jullie zijn gegaan
- Zij zijn gegaan
Gebruiken - Use
Voltooid verleden tijd
- Ik heb gebruikt
- Jij hebt gebruikt
- Hij/Zij/Het heeft gebruikt
- Wij hebben gebruikt
- Jullie hebben gebruikt
- Zij hebben gebruikt
Exercise 9: Het voltooid deelwoord met hebben/zijn
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The past participle with hebben/zijn
Show translation Show answersis, hebt, gebouwd, geleend, heb, zijn, gewacht, gesport, verstuurd, hebben, gepland, heeft, geopend, gegaan
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Gebruiken to use Share Copied!
Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) heb gebruikt | I used |
| (jij) hebt gebruikt / hebt gebruikt | You have used |
| (hij/zij/het) heeft gebruikt | he/she/it has used |
| (wij) hebben gebruikt | we have used |
| (jullie) hebben gebruikt | you have used |
| (zij) hebben gebruikt | they have used |
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Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| ik heb gewacht | I have waited |
| jij hebt gewacht / heb jij gewacht | you waited / have you waited |
| (hij/zij/het) hij heeft gewacht | he has waited |
| wij hebben gewacht | We have waited |
| jullie hebben gewacht | You have waited |
| zij hebben gewacht | They have waited |
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Voltooid verleden tijd (VVT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| (ik) heb gekookt | I cooked |
| (jij) hebt gekookt / hebt gekookt? | You have cooked / have cooked |
| (hij/zij/het) heeft gekookt | he/she/it has cooked |
| (wij) hebben gekookt | we have cooked |
| (jullie) hebben gekookt | You have cooked |
| (zij) hebben gekookt | they have cooked |
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Everyday services and the Dutch past participle
Welcome to this lesson focusing on practical places and common activities related to everyday services in Dutch towns. This lesson is designed for beginners (A1 level) and introduces you to typical locations you might visit, such as de apotheek (the pharmacy), de bakker (the bakery), de bibliotheek (the library), het ziekenhuis (the hospital), het postkantoor (the post office), and de sportschool (the gym).
Learn essential verbs and past participles
The lesson emphasizes learning important verbs used to talk about activities and time, especially in the voltooid deelwoord (past participle) with auxiliary verbs hebben (to have) and zijn (to be). You will practice conjugating verbs like gaan (to go), gebruiken (to use), and others, forming sentences such as Ik ben naar het ziekenhuis gegaan (I went to the hospital) and We hebben vandaag op het postkantoor gewerkt (We worked today at the post office).
Practice dialogues for real-life situations
To enhance your speaking skills, you will find dialogues for common interactions, such as asking for directions and opening hours at the town hall or pharmacy. These practical conversations help you learn useful phrases like Waar is de apotheek? (Where is the pharmacy?) and Wanneer is de bibliotheek open? (When is the library open?).
Organizing vocabulary effectively
An activity invites you to categorize words into two groups: places with services and verbs for activities and times. This helps build your vocabulary around common settings and actions related to daily errands.
Grammar focus and examples
You will also work on verb conjugation exercises, filling gaps with the correct present perfect forms to describe completed actions. For example, Ik heb de route naar de apotheek gebruikt (I have used the route to the pharmacy) and Zij is naar het ziekenhuis gegaan (She has gone to the hospital). These exercises reinforce the correct use of auxiliary verbs and past participles.
Short story for contextual learning
A brief story illustrates a typical busy day running errands, using multiple verbs in the past tense to describe completed activities at the pharmacy, bakery, and home. This narrative helps link vocabulary and grammar naturally.
Note on language differences and useful phrases
In Dutch, the past participle with hebben or zijn differs slightly from English present perfect usage. The choice of auxiliary verb depends on the verb and action, which is important to master. For example, Ik ben gegaan (I have gone) contrasts with the English use of have gone. Useful phrases include Waar is...? (Where is...?), Wanneer is... open? (When is... open?), and Heb je... gedaan? (Have you done...?). These will assist you in everyday conversations regarding services and timings.
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