Planning a Walk with Friends | Learn Dutch in English

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Dialogue

Laten we samen wandelen.

LAH-tuh(n) wuh SAH-muh(n) WAHN-duh-luhn. Let's take a walk together.

Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk.

ayn KOR-tuh WAHN-duh-ling klinkt luhk. A short walk sounds nice.

Waar zullen we afspreken?

VAHR ZUHL-uhn wuh AHF-sprah-kuhn? Where should we meet?

De ingang van het park is goed voor mij.

duh ING-ahng vahn ut pahrk iss khoot fohr may. The park entrance works for me.

Ik stuur je een bericht voordat ik vertrek.

ik stewr yuh ayn buh-RIKHT vohr-DAHT ik vur-TREKHT. I'll message you before I leave.

Dat helpt me om op tijd te zijn.

daht helpt muh om op TAYT tuh zayn. That helps me be there on time.

Zal ik water meenemen?

zahl ik WAH-tur MAY-nay-muhn? Should I bring water?

Neem genoeg water mee voor jezelf.

naym guh-NOOKH WAH-tur may fohr yuh-ZELF. Bring enough for yourself.

Word by Word

Laten “Laten” helps form the suggestion “let’s” in “Laten we samen wandelen.” The reusable pattern is “Laten we” followed by an action, useful when suggesting something to do together.

we “We” refers to the speaker and the person being addressed in “Laten we samen wandelen.” It is used for a group that includes the speaker, as in the pattern “Laten we” plus an action.

samen “Samen” means that the people will do the action together in “Laten we samen wandelen.” Use it with an action when emphasizing shared activity, such as “samen wandelen.”

wandelen “Wandelen” means to walk, specifically the activity suggested in “Laten we samen wandelen.” It can be reused after “Laten we” when suggesting a walk together.

Een “Een” introduces one non-specific walk in “Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk,” so it means “a” here. It is placed before the noun phrase “korte wandeling” when introducing an option or thing.

korte “Korte” describes the walk as short in “Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk.” It is used directly before the noun it describes, as in “korte wandeling.”

wandeling “Wandeling” means a walk or walking outing in “Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk.” It names the activity as a thing and can be used with a describing word such as “korte.”

klinkt “Klinkt” means “sounds” in “Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk,” expressing how the suggested walk seems. A useful pattern is “[something] klinkt [description],” such as the dialogue pattern with “leuk.”

leuk “Leuk” means nice or fun in “Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk.” It gives a positive description after “klinkt,” and can describe a proposed activity or plan.

Waar “Waar” asks for the place in “Waar zullen we afspreken?” Use it at the start of a question when asking where something will happen or where people will meet.

zullen “Zullen” helps ask for a proposal in “Waar zullen we afspreken?” The reusable pattern “Zullen we” is useful when asking what the people should do together.

afspreken “Afspreken” means to arrange to meet in “Waar zullen we afspreken?” It can be used after “Zullen we” when deciding where or when to meet.

De “De” means “the” before “ingang” in “De ingang van het park is goed voor mij.” It introduces a specific entrance that the speakers have in mind.

ingang “Ingang” means entrance in “De ingang van het park is goed voor mij.” It can be used with a place after “van,” as in “ingang van het park.”

van “Van” links “ingang” to “het park” in “De ingang van het park,” showing which place the entrance belongs to or is associated with. A useful pattern is “de [thing] van [place].”

het “Het” means “the” before “park” in “het park.” It introduces the specific park connected to the entrance in “De ingang van het park.”

park “Park” means park in “De ingang van het park.” It names the place and follows “het” in this dialogue expression.

is “Is” links the entrance with the speaker’s judgment in “De ingang van het park is goed voor mij.” It is used to say what something is like or whether it is suitable.

goed “Goed” means suitable or acceptable in “De ingang van het park is goed voor mij,” not simply physically good. The reusable pattern “is goed voor mij” says that an option works for the speaker.

voor “Voor” means “for” in “goed voor mij,” marking the person for whom the meeting place is suitable. Use it before a person when stating who something works for.

mij “Mij” means “me” in “goed voor mij,” identifying the speaker as the person for whom the location is suitable. It follows “voor” in this expression.

Ik “Ik” refers to the speaker in “Ik stuur je een bericht voordat ik vertrek.” It is used when the speaker says what they will do or what happens to them.

stuur “Stuur” means “send” in “Ik stuur je een bericht,” describing the speaker sending a message to the other person. A useful pattern is “Ik stuur je” followed by the thing being sent.

je “Je” refers to the person receiving the message in “Ik stuur je een bericht.” It appears between the sending verb and the thing sent in the pattern “Ik stuur je [something].”

bericht “Bericht” means message in “Ik stuur je een bericht.” It is the thing being sent, and can be used after “stuur je” when talking about sending someone a message.

voordat “Voordat” means “before” and introduces the later action in “voordat ik vertrek.” Use it before a clause to say that one action happens before another.

vertrek “Vertrek” means “leave” or “depart” in “voordat ik vertrek,” referring to the speaker leaving. It can be reused after “voordat ik” when saying what the speaker will do before leaving.

Dat “Dat” means “that” and refers back to sending the message in “Dat helpt me om op tijd te zijn.” It is useful at the start of a sentence when referring to an action or fact just mentioned.

helpt “Helpt” means “helps” in “Dat helpt me om op tijd te zijn,” explaining that the message makes arriving on time easier. A useful pattern is “[something] helpt me om” followed by an action.

me “Me” means “me” in “Dat helpt me om op tijd te zijn,” identifying the person who benefits from the help. It follows “helpt” in this pattern.

om “Om” introduces the purpose or result phrase in “om op tijd te zijn.” Together with “te zijn,” it connects “helpt me” to the action of being on time; a reusable pattern is “helpt me om … te” followed by an action.

op tijd “Op tijd” means “on time” in “om op tijd te zijn.” Here “op” contributes the relation to time and “tijd” means time; together they describe arriving or being there at the planned time.

te “Te” marks the infinitive in “om op tijd te zijn.” It connects “om” with the action “zijn” in the reusable pattern “om … te” followed by an action.

zijn “Zijn” means “be” in “op tijd te zijn,” describing being on time. It follows “te” in the phrase “om op tijd te zijn.”

Zal “Zal” helps make the offer or question “Should I bring water?” in “Zal ik water meenemen?” The reusable pattern “Zal ik” is useful when asking whether the speaker should do something.

water “Water” means water in “Zal ik water meenemen?” It is the thing the speaker is considering bringing along, and can follow an action such as “water meenemen.”

meenemen “Meenemen” means to bring or take something along in “Zal ik water meenemen?” It can be used with the thing being taken along, as in “water meenemen.”

Neem “Neem” gives the direct instruction to bring or take something in “Neem genoeg water mee voor jezelf.” The reusable pattern is “Neem” followed by an object and “mee” when telling someone to bring something along.

genoeg “Genoeg” means enough in “Neem genoeg water mee voor jezelf,” indicating a sufficient amount of water. It is placed before the thing whose amount it describes, as in “genoeg water.”

mee “Mee” contributes the meaning of taking something along in “Neem genoeg water mee voor jezelf.” It completes the instruction “Neem … mee,” where the object comes before “mee.”

jezelf “Jezelf” means “yourself” in “voor jezelf,” referring back to the person being addressed. The pattern “voor jezelf” is useful when saying that something is intended for the listener personally.

Grammar Points

Laten we + infinitief

Laten we samen wandelen.

LAH-tuh(n) wuh SAH-muh(n) WAHN-duh-luhn.

Let's walk together.

Use “Laten we” followed by the infinitive to make a suggestion for an action we do together.

Dutch Vocabulary

afspreken verb

AHF-sprah-kuhn to meet

ingang noun

ING-ahng entrance

klinkt verb

klinkt sounds

korte adj

KOR-tuh short

Laten we phrase

LAH-tuh(n) wuh let's

leuk adj

luhk nice

park noun

pahrk park

samen adv

SAH-muh(n) together

stuur verb

stewr send

Waar adv

VAHR where

wandelen verb

WAHN-duh-luhn to walk

wandeling noun

WAHN-duh-ling walk

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Let's take a walk together.

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Laten we samen wandelen.

A short walk sounds nice.

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Een korte wandeling klinkt leuk.

Where should we meet?

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Waar zullen we afspreken?

Spelling

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sounds

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klinkt

to meet

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afspreken

nice

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leuk

where

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Waar