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Dialogue

Ik ben vergeten mijn notitieboekje mee te nemen.

ik ben fur-GHAY-tun mine noh-TEE-tsee-BOOK-yuh may tuh NAY-mun. I forgot to bring my notebook.

Je kunt dit papier gebruiken.

yuh kunt dit pah-PEER ghuh-BROY-kun. You can use this paper.

Dank je. Ik wil de nieuwe woorden opschrijven.

dahnk yuh. ik vil duh NEE-oo-wuh VOHR-dun OP-skhray-vun. Thank you. I want to write the new words.

Goed idee. Ik schrijf ze ook op.

GHOOT ee-DAY. ik skhrayf zuh OHK op. Good idea. I will write them too.

Kunnen we ze na de les controleren?

KUN-nun vuh zuh nah duh less khon-troh-LAY-run? Can we check them after class?

We kunnen ze samen lezen.

vuh KUN-nun zuh SAH-mun LAY-zun. We can read them together.

Word by Word

Ik “Ik” means “I” and identifies the speaker in “Ik ben vergeten mijn notitieboekje mee te nemen.” It is used before the verb when saying what you did or forgot. Use it when speaking about yourself, for example in a new sentence such as “Ik wil lezen” (“I want to read”).

ben In “Ik ben vergeten mijn notitieboekje mee te nemen”, “ben” helps express the completed meaning “forgot.” It appears with “vergeten” in this sentence. Use “ben” with “Ik” when forming this kind of completed statement about yourself.

vergeten “Vergeten” means “forgot” in “Ik ben vergeten mijn notitieboekje mee te nemen.” Together with “ben”, it describes something the speaker failed to remember. Use it with an action or object that was forgotten, such as “vergeten mee te nemen” (“forgot to bring”).

mijn “Mijn” means “my” and shows that the notebook belongs to or is associated with the speaker in “mijn notitieboekje.” It comes directly before the noun it describes. Use it before a personal belonging, such as “mijn papier” (“my paper”).

notitieboekje “Notitieboekje” means “notebook” in “mijn notitieboekje.” It is the classroom item that the speaker forgot to bring. Use it after a possessive or another determiner when talking about a notebook, such as “dit notitieboekje” (“this notebook”).

mee In “mee te nemen”, “mee” adds the idea of taking something along or with you. It is part of the action of bringing the notebook to class. Use it with an action of taking something along, as in “iets mee te nemen” (“to take something along”).

te In “mee te nemen”, “te” marks the following action as an infinitive after “vergeten.” It connects the forgotten action to “vergeten.” Use “te” before an infinitive in a similar pattern, such as “vergeten te lezen” (“forget to read”).

nemen “Nemen” means “take” in “mee te nemen.” With “mee”, the phrase means taking the notebook along to class. Use it with an object in a pattern such as “iets mee te nemen” (“to take something along”).

Je “Je” means “you” in “Je kunt dit papier gebruiken.” It identifies the person receiving the suggestion. Use it before a verb when speaking directly to one person, such as “Je kunt lezen” (“You can read”).

kunt “Kunt” expresses ability or permission in “Je kunt dit papier gebruiken”: “you can use this paper.” It is followed by the action “gebruiken.” Use it before an infinitive to say what someone can do, such as “Je kunt schrijven” (“You can write”).

dit “Dit” means “this” and points to the particular paper being offered in “dit papier.” It is used before the noun to identify something nearby or currently being indicated. Use it in front of a similar item when offering or identifying it, such as “dit boek” (“this book”).

papier “Papier” means “paper” in “dit papier.” It is the material the learner can use instead of the forgotten notebook. Use it after a determiner when talking about paper, such as “het papier” (“the paper”).

gebruiken “Gebruiken” means “use” in “dit papier gebruiken.” It describes using the paper for writing. After “kunt”, it remains in this form, as in “Je kunt dit papier gebruiken”; use it with the thing being used.

Dank “Dank” contributes the meaning “thanks” in “Dank je.” Together, “Dank je” is a way to thank someone for offering help or an item. Use “Dank je” when responding politely to a helpful person.

wil “Wil” means “want” in “Ik wil de nieuwe woorden opschrijven.” It expresses the speaker’s intention to write down the new words. Use it before an action, as in “Ik wil lezen” (“I want to read”).

de “De” means “the” in “de nieuwe woorden.” It introduces the specific new words being discussed in the lesson. Use it before a noun phrase when referring to known or identified things, such as “de les” (“the class”).

nieuwe “Nieuwe” means “new” in “de nieuwe woorden.” It describes the words that the learners have just encountered. Use it before a noun when identifying something as new, such as “nieuwe woorden” (“new words”).

woorden “Woorden” means “words” in “de nieuwe woorden.” These are the new language items the speaker wants to write down and later check. Use it for several vocabulary items, especially after an expression such as “nieuwe woorden.”

opschrijven “Opschrijven” means “write down” in “de nieuwe woorden opschrijven.” It describes recording the words on paper so they can be checked later. Use it with the thing being recorded, as in “woorden opschrijven” (“write down words”).

Goed “Goed” means “good” in “Goed idee,” which means “Good idea.” It expresses positive approval of the suggestion to write the words down. Use it before a noun to approve of an idea or plan, as in “Goed plan” (“Good plan”).

idee “Idee” means “idea” in “Goed idee.” The phrase approves the plan to write the new words down. Use it after a describing word when talking about an idea, such as “een goed idee” (“a good idea”).

schrijf “Schrijf” means “write” in “Ik schrijf ze ook op.” It describes the speaker’s action of recording the words as well. Use it with what is being written, followed by “op” in this write-down construction.

ze “Ze” means “them” in “Ik schrijf ze ook op” and refers to the new words. It replaces the repeated object after the words have already been mentioned. Use it before the verb or particle when referring back to several known things, such as words or notes.

ook “Ook” means “also” or “too” in “Ik schrijf ze ook op.” It shows that this speaker will do the same thing as the other person. Use it to add a matching action or fact, often near the verb or the part being emphasized.

op In “schrijf ze ook op”, “op” is the particle that completes the meaning “write down.” The full expression is “schrijf ze ook op,” not merely “schrijf ze.” Use this particle with “schrijven” when recording information on paper.

Kunnen “Kunnen” expresses ability or possibility in the question “Kunnen we ze na de les controleren?”: “Can we check them after class?” At the beginning of the sentence, it turns the suggestion into a question. Use it before a subject and an action when asking whether something is possible.

we “We” means “we” in “Kunnen we ze na de les controleren?” and “We kunnen ze samen lezen.” It refers to the two people acting together. Use it before the verb when describing a shared action, such as “We kunnen lezen” (“We can read”).

na “Na” means “after” in “na de les.” It places the checking activity later than the class. Use it before a time or event, such as “na de les” (“after class”).

les “Les” means “class” or “lesson” in “na de les.” It identifies the event after which the speakers want to check the words. Use it after “de” when referring to a specific class or lesson, as in “de les.”

controleren “Controleren” means “check” in “ze na de les controleren.” It describes reviewing the words after class. Use it with the thing being checked, such as “woorden controleren” (“check words”).

samen “Samen” means “together” in “We kunnen ze samen lezen.” It shows that both people will read the words jointly. Use it to describe an activity shared with another person, such as “samen lezen” (“read together”).

lezen “Lezen” means “read” in “ze samen lezen.” It describes reviewing the words together after class. After “kunnen”, it stays in this form, as in “We kunnen lezen” (“We can read”).

Grammar Points

vergeten + te + infinitief

vergeten mee te nemen

fur-GHAY-tun may tuh NAY-mun

to forget to bring along

After vergeten, Dutch uses te + infinitive. With separable meenemen, te comes between mee and nemen.

Dutch Vocabulary

dank je phrase

dahnk yuh thank you

Dank je.

gebruiken verb

ghuh-BROY-kun to use

Je kunt dit papier gebruiken.

goed adj

GHOOT good Goed

Goed idee.

idee noun

ee-DAY idea

Goed idee.

meenemen verb

may-NAY-mun to bring along mee te nemen

Ik ben vergeten mijn notitieboekje mee te nemen.

nieuw adj

NEE-oo new nieuwe

de nieuwe woorden

notitieboekje noun

noh-TEE-tsee-BOOK-yuh notebook

mijn notitieboekje

ook adv

OHK also; too

Ik schrijf ze ook op.

opschrijven verb

OP-skhray-vun to write down

Ik wil de nieuwe woorden opschrijven.

papier noun

pah-PEER paper

dit papier

vergeten verb

fur-GHAY-tun to forget

Ik ben vergeten mijn notitieboekje mee te nemen.

woord noun

VOHRT word woorden

de nieuwe woorden

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

You can use this paper.

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Je kunt dit papier gebruiken.

We can read them together.

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We kunnen ze samen lezen.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to write down

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opschrijven

paper

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papier

word

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woorden

new

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nieuwe