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Dialogue

Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?

wuht ZUH-luhn vuh vahn-DAHKH KOH-puhn What should we buy today?

We hebben dingen nodig voor het ontbijt van morgen.

vuh HEH-buhn DING-uhn NOH-dikh vohr uht unt-BITE vahn MOR-khuhn We need things for tomorrow's breakfast.

Dan hebben we brood en boter nodig.

dahn HEH-buhn vuh BROHT unt BOH-tuhr NOH-dikh Then we need bread and butter.

Hebben we ook yoghurt nodig?

HEH-buhn vuh OHK YOH-khurt NOH-dikh Do we need yogurt too?

Ik wil het met aardbeienjam eten.

ik vihl uht met AHRD-bye-uhn-yahm AY-tuhn I want to eat it with strawberry jam.

Dan kopen we yoghurt en jam.

dahn KOH-puhn vuh YOH-khurt en yahm Then let's get yogurt and jam.

Word by Word

Wat “Wat” means “what” in the question “Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?” It asks which thing or things the speakers should buy. A new example is “Wat wil je eten?” for asking what someone wants to eat.

zullen “Zullen” expresses a suggestion about what the speakers should do in “Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?” It is used with “we” before the action word “kopen” in this question. A useful pattern is “Zullen we …?” when suggesting a shared action.

we “We” means “we,” referring to the two people deciding together in “Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?” and “We hebben dingen nodig voor het ontbijt van morgen.” It commonly comes before the verb in a statement and after “zullen” in this question. A new example is “We kopen brood.”

vandaag “Vandaag” means “today” in “Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?” It tells when the buying will happen. A new example is “Vandaag kopen we boter.”

kopen “Kopen” means “to buy” in “Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?” It is the action being suggested, and it follows “zullen” here. A useful pattern is “iets kopen,” meaning to buy something; a new example is “We kopen brood.”

hebben “Hebben” is the verb “have” in “We hebben dingen nodig voor het ontbijt van morgen.” Together with “nodig,” the expression says that something is needed, so the whole phrase means “need.” A useful pattern is “iets nodig hebben” for saying that something is needed.

dingen “Dingen” means “things” in “We hebben dingen nodig voor het ontbijt van morgen.” It refers generally to the items needed for breakfast rather than naming them yet. A new example is “We kopen dingen voor het ontbijt.”

nodig “Nodig” means “needed” or “necessary” in “We hebben dingen nodig voor het ontbijt van morgen.” With “hebben,” it forms the expression used here for “need,” so its meaning comes from the full construction “nodig hebben.” A useful pattern is “Ik heb brood nodig” in a new example.

voor “Voor” means “for” in “dingen nodig voor het ontbijt van morgen.” It introduces the purpose or use of the things: they are for breakfast. A useful pattern is “voor het ontbijt”; a new example is “We kopen boter voor het ontbijt.”

het “Het” means “the” in “het ontbijt van morgen.” It comes directly before “ontbijt” in this phrase. A useful pattern is “het ontbijt” when referring to the breakfast.

ontbijt “Ontbijt” means “breakfast” in “het ontbijt van morgen.” The phrase identifies the meal the speakers are planning for tomorrow. A useful pattern is “het ontbijt”; a new example is “Het ontbijt is morgen.”

van “Van” means “of” in “het ontbijt van morgen,” linking the breakfast to tomorrow. It can connect one noun or noun phrase with another. A useful pattern is “het X van Y”; a new example is “de boter van morgen.”

morgen “Morgen” means “tomorrow” in “het ontbijt van morgen.” It specifies the day connected with the breakfast. A new example is “Morgen kopen we yoghurt.”

Dan “Dan” means “then” in “Dan hebben we brood en boter nodig” and “Dan kopen we yoghurt en jam.” It connects the next decision to what was just said. A useful pattern is “Dan kopen we …” when stating the next shopping action.

brood “Brood” means “bread” in “brood en boter.” It is one of the breakfast items the speakers decide they need. A new example is “We kopen brood voor morgen.”

en “En” means “and” in “brood en boter” and “yoghurt en jam.” It joins two items that are included together. A useful pattern is “X en Y”; a new example is “brood en jam.”

boter “Boter” means “butter” in “brood en boter.” It names the second breakfast item needed in that line. A new example is “We hebben boter nodig.”

ook “Ook” means “also” or “too” in the question “Hebben we ook yoghurt nodig?” It adds yoghurt to the items that may already be needed. A useful pattern is “ook + item,” as in the dialogue phrase “ook yoghurt.”

yoghurt “Yoghurt” means “yogurt” in “Hebben we ook yoghurt nodig?” and “Dan kopen we yoghurt en jam.” It is first considered as an additional item and then included in the shopping plan. A new example is “We hebben yoghurt nodig.”

Ik “Ik” means “I” in “Ik wil het met aardbeienjam eten.” It identifies the speaker as the person who wants to eat it with strawberry jam. A useful pattern is “Ik wil …” for stating a personal wish; a new example is “Ik wil brood.”

wil “Wil” means “want” in “Ik wil het met aardbeienjam eten.” It expresses the speaker’s desire to eat the item in the sentence. This is the form of “willen” used with “Ik” here, and “Ik wil …” is a useful pattern for stating what you want.

met “Met” means “with” in “het met aardbeienjam eten.” It connects the eating action with what is added to the food: strawberry jam. A useful pattern is “eten met …”; a new example is “Ik eet brood met boter.”

aardbeienjam “Aardbeienjam” means “strawberry jam” in “Ik wil het met aardbeienjam eten.” It names the specific kind of jam the speaker wants to eat with it. A useful pattern is “met aardbeienjam” when describing what food is eaten together with it.

eten “Eten” means “to eat” in “Ik wil het met aardbeienjam eten.” It follows “wil” and names the action the speaker wants to do. A useful pattern is “wil … eten,” with the food placed before “eten”; a new example is “Ik wil brood eten.”

jam “Jam” means “jam” in “Dan kopen we yoghurt en jam.” Here it is included as a shopping item alongside yoghurt, while “aardbeienjam” earlier specifies strawberry jam. A useful pattern is “brood en jam”; this is a new example.

Grammar Points

willen + infinitief

Ik wil brood met boter eten.

ik vihl BROHT met BOH-tuhr AY-tuhn

I want to eat bread with butter.

Na wil staat het andere werkwoord in de infinitief, meestal aan het einde van de zin.

Wat + werkwoord + onderwerp

Wat wil ik eten?

wuht vihl ik AY-tuhn

What do I want to eat?

In een vraag met wat komt het werkwoord vóór het onderwerp: Wat wil ik ...?

Dutch Vocabulary

boter noun

BOH-tuhr butter

brood noun

BROHT bread

dan adv

dahn then

dingen noun

DING-uhn things

hebben verb

HEH-buhn to have

kopen verb

KOH-puhn to buy

morgen adv

MOR-khuhn tomorrow

nodig adj

NOH-dikh needed; necessary

ontbijt noun

unt-BITE breakfast

vandaag adv

vahn-DAHKH today

voor prep

vohr for

wat pron

wuht what

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

What should we buy today?

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Wat zullen we vandaag kopen?

Do we need yogurt too?

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Hebben we ook yoghurt nodig?

I want to eat it with strawberry jam.

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Ik wil het met aardbeienjam eten.

Spelling

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breakfast

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ontbijt

needed; necessary

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nodig

for

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voor

things

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dingen