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Dialogue

Hoeveel kost het om mee te doen aan de wandeltocht?

HOO-vayl KAWST uht uhm MAY tuh DOON ahn duh VAHN-duhl-tokht? How much does it cost to join the walking event?

Het is gratis voor inwoners van de stad.

uht iss KHRAH-tiss vohr IN-voh-nuhrs vahn duh STAHT. It is free for city residents.

We willen ons samen inschrijven.

vuh VILL-uhn ons SAH-muhn in-SKHRAH-vuhn. We would like to sign up together.

Schrijf jullie namen, adressen en telefoonnummers op dit formulier, alstublieft.

SKHRAYF YUH-lee NAH-muhn, uh-DRESS-uhn en TAY-lay-fohn-NUHM-uhrs awp dit for-muh-LEER, ahl-stuh-BLEEFT. Please write your names, addresses, and phone numbers on this form.

Moeten we ook een e-mailadres invullen?

MOO-tuhn vuh OHK ayn AY-mayl-AH-dress in-VUHL-uhn? Should we add an email address too?

Dat deel is optioneel.

daht DAYL iss awp-tsee-oh-NAYL. That part is optional.

Wat stuurt u als we er een toevoegen?

vaht STUURT UU ahls vuh uhr ayn TOO-voo-KHOO-uhn? What will you send if we add one?

We sturen het programma van het volgende evenement.

vuh STUUR-uhn uht proh-KHRAH-mah vahn uht VOHL-khuhn-duh ay-vuh-NAY-muhnt. We will send the schedule for the next event.

Word by Word

Hoeveel “Hoeveel” asks for the amount or price in “Hoeveel kost het”. It is useful when asking how much something costs or how much of something there is, for example at a registration desk.

kost “Kost” means “costs” in “Hoeveel kost het”. It is the form used to ask about the price of an activity or item, as in “Hoeveel kost het”.

het In “kost het”, “het” refers to the activity whose price is being asked about; in “het is gratis”, it means “it”, and in “het programma” it means “the”. Use the exact phrase around it to see whether “het” refers to something or introduces a noun phrase with “the”.

om “Om” introduces the purpose or activity in “om mee te doen aan de wandeltocht”. Together with the following infinitive phrase, it helps express what the cost is for; this pattern is useful when explaining the purpose of an amount or action.

mee “Mee” contributes the idea of taking part in “mee te doen”. Together with “doen” and “aan de wandeltocht”, it expresses participation in the walking event; use “mee te doen” when describing joining an activity.

te “Te” marks the infinitive in “mee te doen”. Here it connects the preceding expression about cost with the activity “doen”; it is reusable in an infinitive phrase such as “te doen”.

doen “Doen” means “do”, and in “mee te doen aan de wandeltocht” it is part of the expression for participating. Use it with “mee” when describing taking part in an activity.

aan In “mee te doen aan de wandeltocht”, “aan” links participation to the activity being joined. The complete pattern “meedoen aan” is useful when saying that someone takes part in an event or activity.

de “De” means “the” in “de wandeltocht”. It introduces the specific walking event being discussed; use it before a noun when referring to a known item or event.

wandeltocht “Wandeltocht” means “walking event” in “de wandeltocht”. Use it for an organized event involving a walk, especially when asking about joining or the cost.

is “Is” means “is” in “Het is gratis” and identifies the event’s price condition. It is useful for stating what something is like or what condition applies, as in “Het is gratis”.

gratis “Gratis” means that no payment is required in “Het is gratis”. Use it when telling someone that an event, service, or item costs nothing.

voor “Voor” means “for” in “gratis voor inwoners van de stad”. It introduces the people who receive this free condition; use it to specify who something is intended for or applies to.

inwoners “Inwoners” means “residents” in “inwoners van de stad”. It is the plural form of “inwoner” and is useful when referring to people who live in a particular place.

van “Van” links “inwoners” with the place they live in “inwoners van de stad”. Use it to express the relation “of” or “from” between people and a place.

stad “Stad” means “city” in “de stad”. In “inwoners van de stad”, it identifies the place whose residents receive free entry; use it when talking about a city as a location.

We “We” means “we” in “We willen ons samen inschrijven” and “We sturen het programma”. Use it as the subject when speaking about yourself together with one or more other people.

willen “Willen” expresses wanting or would like in “We willen ons samen inschrijven”. It is useful before an activity to state what you and others want to do.

ons “Ons” refers back to “we” in “ons samen inschrijven” and shows that the speakers register themselves. Use it with this registration expression when the people registering are the subject of the action.

samen “Samen” means “together” in “ons samen inschrijven”. Use it to show that two or more people perform an action as a group, such as registering together.

inschrijven “Inschrijven” means “sign up” or “register” in “ons samen inschrijven”. Use it when joining an event or entering your details for participation.

Schrijf “Schrijf” tells the people being addressed to write in “Schrijf jullie namen”. It is useful for giving a direct instruction about putting information on a form.

jullie “Jullie” means “your” in “jullie namen” because the instruction is addressed to more than one person. Use “jullie” before information belonging to a group of people.

namen “Namen” means “names” in “jullie namen”. It is the plural form of “naam” and is commonly requested on a registration form.

adressen “Adressen” means “addresses” in the list “namen, adressen en telefoonnummers”. It is the plural form of “adres” and is useful when asking for contact or location details on a form.

en “En” means “and” and joins the requested details in “namen, adressen en telefoonnummers”. Use it to connect items in a list.

telefoonnummers “Telefoonnummers” means “phone numbers” in the list of information to write on the form. It is the plural form of “telefoonnummer” and is useful when collecting contact details.

op “Op” means “on” in “op dit formulier” and marks the form as the place where the information should be written. Use it when saying that writing or information goes on a document or form.

dit “Dit” means “this” in “dit formulier” and points to the form being presented or used now. Use it before a nearby or currently relevant item.

formulier “Formulier” means “form” in “dit formulier”. Use it for a document with spaces or fields that someone must complete, such as a sign-up form.

alstublieft “Alstublieft” adds politeness to the instruction in “Schrijf jullie namen ... alstublieft”. Use it when making a polite request or giving a courteous instruction.

Moeten “Moeten” asks whether something is necessary or required in “Moeten we ook een e-mailadres invullen?”. Use it at the start of a question when checking whether an action must be done.

ook “Ook” means “also” or “too” in “ook een e-mailadres”. It adds this item to the other information already being entered on the form.

een “Een” means “an” in “een e-mailadres” and introduces one unspecified email address. Use it before a singular noun when referring to a non-specific item.

e-mailadres “E-mailadres” means “email address” in “een e-mailadres invullen”. Use it when asking for or entering an address for email communication.

invullen “Invullen” means “fill in” or “enter” in “een e-mailadres invullen”. Use it for putting requested information into a form or one of its fields.

Dat “Dat” means “that” in “Dat deel” and points back to the part of the form just being discussed. Use it to refer to a specific item or section already identified.

deel “Deel” means “part” in “Dat deel is optioneel”. It identifies one section or portion of the form; use it when discussing a particular part of a larger thing.

optioneel “Optioneel” means that something is not required in “Dat deel is optioneel”. Use it to tell someone that they may complete a field or section but do not have to.

Wat “Wat” means “what” in “Wat stuurt u”. It asks which thing or information the other person will send; use it at the start of a question about an unspecified item.

stuurt “Stuurt” means “sends” in “Wat stuurt u”, and in this context the question asks what the person will send. It is the form used with “u” of “sturen”; use it when asking about something a person sends.

u “U” means formal “you” in “Wat stuurt u”. Use it when addressing a person respectfully, such as a staff member at a registration desk.

als “Als” means “if” in “als we er een toevoegen” and introduces the condition for sending something. Use it to connect a possible action with what happens as a result.

er “Er” refers back to an item already mentioned in “er een toevoegen”, here an email address. It lets the speaker avoid repeating that noun while keeping the meaning of adding one.

toevoegen “Toevoegen” means “add” in “er een toevoegen”. Use it when putting an additional item or piece of information into a form or list.

sturen “Sturen” means “send” in “We sturen het programma”. Use it when describing sending information, a document, or another item to someone.

programma “Programma” means “schedule” in “het programma van het volgende evenement”. It refers here to the planned timetable or details of the next event; use it when discussing what an event includes and when it takes place.

volgende “Volgende” means “next” in “het volgende evenement”. Use it before an event or other item to identify the one that comes after the current or previously discussed one.

evenement “Evenement” means “event” in “het volgende evenement”. Use it for an organized occasion or activity, such as the walking event discussed in this lesson.

Grammar Points

meedoen → mee te doen

mee te doen

MAY tuh DOON

to participate; to join

The separable verb meedoen splits around te in the infinitive: mee te doen.

Dutch Vocabulary

gratis adj

KHRAH-tiss free

hoeveel pron

HOO-vayl how much; how many

inschrijven verb

in-SKHRAH-vuhn to sign up; to register

inwoner noun

IN-voh-nuhr resident inwoners

jullie pron

YUH-lee your; you plural

kosten verb

KAW-stuhn to cost kost

meedoen verb

MAY-DOON to participate; to join mee te doen

naam noun

NAHM name namen

samen adv

SAH-muhn together

schrijven verb

SKHRAY-vuhn to write schrijf

stad noun

STAHT city

wandeltocht noun

VAHN-duhl-tokht walking event; walking tour

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

We would like to sign up together.

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We willen ons samen inschrijven.

Should we add an email address too?

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Moeten we ook een e-mailadres invullen?

That part is optional.

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Dat deel is optioneel.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

free

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gratis

city

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stad

how much; how many

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hoeveel

resident

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inwoners