About This Lesson
Use Rescheduling an appointment to practice Dutch conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
Ik moet mijn afspraak naar een andere dag verzetten.
ik MOOT mayn AF-sprahk nahr uhn AHN-duh-ruh dahkh fer-ZET-uhn. I need to move my appointment to another day.
B
Ik kan de agenda voor u nakijken.
ik KAN duh ah-ZHEN-dah voor ew NAH-kay-kuhn. I can check the calendar for you.
A
Is er later deze week iets vrij?
iss air LAH-tur DAY-zuh wayk eets vray? Is there anything later this week?
B
Er is later deze week 's middags een afspraak vrij.
air iss LAH-tur DAY-zuh wayk s MID-ahkhs uhn AF-sprahk fray. There is an afternoon opening later this week.
A
Dat komt mij goed uit.
daht קומט may KHOOT owt. That works for me.
A
Ik kan die middag komen.
ik kan dee MID-ahkh KOH-muhn. I can come that afternoon.
B
Ik pas de afspraak aan.
ik PAHS duh AF-sprahk AHN. I will update the appointment.
A
Moet ik dezelfde documenten meenemen?
moot ik duh-ZELF-duh dok-ew-MEN-tuhn MAY-nay-muhn? Should I bring the same documents?
B
Neem alstublieft uw kaart en het ingevulde formulier mee.
naym ahl-stew-BLEEFT ew kahrt un uht in-guh-VUL-duh for-mew-LEER may. Please bring your card and the completed form.Word by Word
Ik
'Ik' means “I”, the speaker referring to themself. The dialogue also uses the lowercase form 'ik' after the first word of a sentence. It is used when the speaker describes their own need, ability, or action.
moet
'moet' means “must” or “need to” and expresses that the speaker has to reschedule the appointment. It is followed here by the action 'verzetten'. Use it before an action that is necessary.
mijn
'mijn' means “my” and shows that the appointment belongs to the speaker. In 'mijn afspraak', it comes directly before the noun it describes. Use it before something connected to yourself.
afspraak
'afspraak' means “appointment” in this dialogue. 'mijn afspraak' is the scheduled meeting that the speaker wants to move. Use it when talking about a planned meeting or scheduled service.
naar
'naar' means “to” here and introduces the alternative day in 'naar een andere dag'. It marks the destination of the change. Use it before the new time or place when describing a move or change.
een
'een' means “a” or “an” and introduces the unspecified alternative in 'een andere dag'. The phrase refers to one different day without naming which day. Use it before a noun when the specific item is not yet identified.
andere
'andere' means “another” or “different” in 'een andere dag'. It shows that the new day is not the current appointment day. Use it before a noun when choosing an alternative.
dag
'dag' means “day” and identifies the time unit to which the appointment will be moved. In 'een andere dag', it is the alternative day being requested. Use it when specifying or comparing dates or appointment times.
verzetten
'verzetten' means “to reschedule” or “to move” an appointment. It is the action required after 'moet' in the dialogue. Use it when changing an existing appointment to another day or time.
kan
'kan' means “can” and expresses ability or the possibility of doing something. It is followed here by the action 'nakijken'. Use it before an action when offering or describing what someone is able to do.
de
'de' means “the” before 'agenda' in 'de agenda'. It refers to the specific calendar or schedule being checked. Use it before a known noun that takes this article.
agenda
'agenda' means “calendar” or “schedule” in this dialogue. 'de agenda' is the schedule that the receptionist checks for an available appointment. Use it when discussing scheduled times or bookings.
voor
'voor' means “for” in 'voor u' and identifies the person who will benefit from the checking. It comes before the formal pronoun 'u'. Use it before a person when something is done for them.
u
'u' means formal “you” and refers politely to the person being helped at the reception desk. In 'voor u', it is the person for whom the calendar is checked. Use it when addressing someone formally in a service situation.
nakijken
'nakijken' means “to check” or “to look over” information. Here it is the action applied to 'de agenda' after 'kan'. Use it when checking a schedule, detail, or piece of information.
Is
'Is' means “is” and begins the question 'Is er later deze week iets vrij?'. Its position at the start helps form a question about availability. Use it to ask whether something exists or is available.
er
'er' introduces the existence or availability of something in 'Is er' and 'Er is'. Here it helps ask whether an appointment is available, rather than pointing to a physical place. Use it in questions or statements about whether something is present or available.
later
'later' means “later” and places the possible appointment after an earlier time in the week. It appears with the time expression 'deze week'. Use it with a time period when asking about a subsequent opportunity.
deze
'deze' means “this” in 'deze week' and points to the current week. It comes before the time period it specifies. Use it before a nearby or currently relevant time period.
week
'week' means “week” and identifies the time period under discussion. In 'later deze week', it limits the search to the remaining part of the current week. Use it when referring to a seven-day period or a schedule within it.
iets
'iets' means “anything” in the question 'Is er later deze week iets vrij?'. It refers to an unspecified available option or appointment. Use it when asking whether some thing or option exists without naming it.
vrij
'vrij' means “available” here, not occupied by another appointment. It describes the opening being asked about and the appointment that is available later in the week. Use it after a time or appointment reference when checking availability.
's middags
's middags' means “in the afternoon” as a time expression. In this form, ''s' and 'middags' work together to place 'een afspraak vrij' in the afternoon. Use the whole expression to say when an event or appointment takes place.
Dat
'Dat' means “that” and refers to the proposed afternoon appointment. It allows the speaker to respond to the option just mentioned. Use it to point back to a specific suggestion, plan, or arrangement.
komt
'komt' is part of the exact expression 'komt mij goed uit', which means that the suggested time suits the speaker. The complete expression, rather than 'komt' alone, carries this meaning here. Use 'komt mij goed uit' when accepting a proposed time or arrangement.
mij
'mij' means “me” in the expression 'komt mij goed uit'. It identifies the person for whom the proposed time is suitable. Use it in this expression when saying that an option works for you.
goed
'goed' means “well” or “suitably” in the expression 'komt mij goed uit'. Together, the full expression says that the suggested appointment works for the speaker. Use 'komt mij goed uit' to respond positively to a proposed time.
uit
'uit' completes the expression 'komt mij goed uit', which means that something works for or suits the speaker. It does not mean “out” independently in this sentence. Use the complete expression when confirming that a proposed arrangement is suitable.
die
'die' means “that” or “that particular” in 'die middag'. It points to the specific afternoon that was just offered. Use it before a time or other item that has already been identified in the conversation.
middag
'middag' means “afternoon” and refers to the particular afternoon selected for the appointment. In 'die middag', it is linked to the afternoon mentioned earlier. Use it when specifying an afternoon time.
komen
'komen' means “to come” and describes the speaker’s action of attending the appointment. It follows 'kan' in 'Ik kan die middag komen'. Use it after a word expressing ability or possibility when describing coming somewhere.
pas
'pas' means “adjust” or “update” here as part of the separable verb 'aanpassen'. In 'pas de afspraak aan', it describes changing the appointment details. Use this verb when modifying an existing appointment or arrangement.
aan
'aan' completes the separable verb 'aanpassen' in 'pas de afspraak aan'. Together with 'pas', it means to adjust or update the appointment; it does not mean “on” separately here. Use the complete verb when describing a change to an existing arrangement.
dezelfde
'dezelfde' means “the same” and shows that the speaker is asking whether unchanged documents are needed. In 'dezelfde documenten', it comes before the noun it identifies. Use it before an item when referring to the identical item or items mentioned earlier.
documenten
'documenten' means “documents” and refers to the papers or files needed for the appointment. In the question, the speaker asks whether the same documents should be brought. Use it when discussing documents to bring, show, or submit at a service desk.
meenemen
'meenemen' means “to bring” or “to take along” and describes carrying the documents to the appointment. It follows 'moet' in the question 'Moet ik dezelfde documenten meenemen?'. Use it for an item that someone should carry with them to a destination.
Neem
'Neem' tells the listener to bring or take something along. It is the action in the polite instruction 'Neem alstublieft uw kaart en het ingevulde formulier mee'. Use it when giving a request or instruction about an item the listener should take.
alstublieft
'alstublieft' means “please” and makes the instruction polite. It appears with 'Neem' before the requested items. Use it in courteous requests, especially in a formal service interaction.
uw
'uw' means formal “your” and identifies the card as belonging to the person being addressed. In 'uw kaart', it comes before the possessed item. Use it when addressing someone formally and referring to something that belongs to them.
kaart
'kaart' means “card” and is one of the items the visitor is asked to bring. In 'uw kaart', it refers to the visitor’s card needed at the service desk. Use it when discussing a card that must be shown or brought.
en
'en' means “and” and links 'uw kaart' with 'het ingevulde formulier'. It joins the two items in the instruction. Use it to connect items or actions of equal importance.
het
'het' means “the” before 'formulier' in 'het ingevulde formulier'. It refers to the specific completed form that should be brought. Use it before a known or specified noun that takes this article.
ingevulde
'ingevulde' means “completed” or “filled-in” and describes the form as already filled out. In 'het ingevulde formulier', it comes before 'formulier'. Use it before a form or document when specifying that it has been completed.
formulier
'formulier' means “form” and refers to the completed document the visitor must bring. The phrase 'het ingevulde formulier' identifies which form is needed. Use it when discussing a form to complete, bring, or submit.
mee
'mee' adds the sense of “along” to the instruction to bring the listed items. It works with the bringing instruction in 'Neem alstublieft uw kaart en het ingevulde formulier mee'. Use it at the end of an instruction when someone should take an item with them.
Grammar Points
pas ... aan
Pas hetzelfde document aan.
PAHS uht-ZELF-duh dok-ew-MENT ahn.Adjust the same document.
Aanpassen is a separable verb: in a main-clause command, pas comes first and aan goes at the end.
neem ... mee
Neem uw kaart alstublieft mee.
NAYM ew kahrt ahl-stew-BLEEFT may.Please bring your card along.
Meenemen is separable: neem is conjugated, while mee moves to the end of the main clause.
Dutch Vocabulary
's middags
adv
s MID-ahkhs
in the afternoon
afspraak
noun
AF-sprahk
appointment
mijn afspraak
agenda
noun
ah-ZHEN-dah
calendar; planner
deze week
phrase
DAY-zuh wayk
this week
een afspraak vrij
phrase
uhn AF-sprahk fray
an appointment slot available
goed uitkomen
phrase
khoot OWT-KOH-muhn
to suit someone; to work for someone
komt mij goed uit
later
adv
LAH-tur
later
middag
noun
MID-ahkh
afternoon
naar een andere dag
phrase
nahr uhn AHN-duh-ruh dahkh
to another day
nakijken
verb
nah-KAY-kuhn
to check
verzetten
verb
fer-ZET-uhn
to reschedule; to move
een afspraak naar een andere dag verzetten
vrij
adj
vray
available; free
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
That works for me.
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Dat komt mij goed uit.I can come that afternoon.
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Ik kan die middag komen.I will update the appointment.
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Ik pas de afspraak aan.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to check
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nakijkenappointment
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afspraakto reschedule; to move
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verzettenlater