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Dialogue

Kunnen we de actiepunten van de vergadering bekijken?

KUN-uh(n) wuh duh AHK-tsee-poon-tun vahn duh fer-GAH-duh-ring buh-KY-kuhn? Can we review the action items from the meeting?

Ik heb de samenvatting open, dus laten we ze controleren.

ik hep duh sah-mun-VAHT-ing OH-pun, duss LAH-tun wuh zuh kun-troh-LAY-run. I have the summary open, so let's check them.

Wie moet contact opnemen met de klant?

vee moot KON-takt OP-nay-mun met duh klahnt? Who should contact the client?

De projectleider regelt dat.

duh proh-YEKT-LY-dur RAY-khult daht. The project lead will handle that.

Wat moet ik daarna doen?

vaht moot ik DAH-rah-nah doohn? What should I do next?

Werk de notities bij en deel het bestand.

VAIRK duh noh-TEE-tsees BAY en dayl ut buh-STAHNT. Update the notes and share the file.

Ik stuur de update naar het team.

ik stewr duh UP-dayt nahr ut taym. I will send the update to the team.

Dan heeft iedereen de nieuwste versie.

dahn hayft EE-duh-rayn duh NEE-oo-stuh VAIR-see. Then everyone will have the latest version.

Word by Word

Kunnen “Kunnen” means “can” or “be able to” here, asking whether the speakers can review something. In “Kunnen we de actiepunten ... bekijken?”, it is followed by the subject “we” and an infinitive. Use “Kunnen we + infinitive?” when making a practical suggestion or request.

we “we” means “we” and is the group referred to in “Kunnen we de actiepunten van de vergadering bekijken?”. It identifies the speakers as the people who may carry out the action. It commonly appears before the verb in a question such as this one.

de “de” is the definite article “the” before “actiepunten” in “de actiepunten”. It presents these as specific action items known from the meeting. The same article also appears in “de vergadering” in this dialogue.

actiepunten “actiepunten” means the action items or tasks that need attention after the meeting. Here it is the object of “bekijken” in “de actiepunten van de vergadering”. In work conversations, it is useful for naming concrete follow-up tasks.

van “van” links “actiepunten” to their source in “actiepunten van de vergadering”, meaning the action items from or belonging to the meeting. It commonly introduces a source or relationship between two nouns. Here it connects the tasks with “de vergadering”.

de vergadering “de vergadering” means “the meeting”, referring to the work meeting that has just taken place. In “de actiepunten van de vergadering”, it identifies which meeting the action items came from. This phrase is useful when discussing tasks or decisions from a specific meeting.

bekijken “bekijken” means to look at or review something carefully. In “Kunnen we de actiepunten van de vergadering bekijken?”, it describes reviewing the action items. After “kunnen”, it remains in this infinitive form; a reusable pattern is “iets bekijken” for reviewing something.

Ik “Ik” means “I” and identifies the speaker in “Ik heb de samenvatting open” and “Ik stuur de update naar het team”. It is the subject of both statements. Use “Ik” when describing your own action, possession, or plan.

heb “heb” means “have” in “Ik heb de samenvatting open”. Here it describes having the summary available and open for use. A common pattern is “Ik heb + object”, as in this dialogue.

samenvatting “samenvatting” means “summary”, the shortened account that the speaker has open. In the dialogue it appears in “de samenvatting open”. It is useful in work discussions when referring to a condensed version of information.

open “open” means open or currently available for viewing in “Ik heb de samenvatting open”. Together with “heb”, it describes the state of having the document open. This pattern is useful when discussing a file, page, or document that is ready to use.

dus “dus” means “so” or “therefore” and introduces the consequence in “dus laten we ze controleren”. Because the summary is open, the speakers suggest checking the action items. Use “dus” to connect a reason or situation with its result.

laten “laten” contributes to the suggestion “laten we ze controleren”, meaning “let’s check them”. With “we” and an infinitive, “laten we + infinitive” is a common way to propose a joint action. Here the proposed action is “ze controleren”.

ze “ze” means “them” here and refers back to the action items. In “laten we ze controleren”, it is the thing being checked. Use “ze” as an object when referring to previously mentioned people or things.

controleren “controleren” means to check or verify, referring here to checking the action items. It appears after “laten we” in “laten we ze controleren”. The pattern “iets controleren” is useful when reviewing information for completeness or correctness.

Wie “Wie” means “who” and asks which person should carry out the contact in “Wie moet contact opnemen met de klant?”. It asks about a person rather than a thing. Use “Wie moet ...?” when asking who has a responsibility.

moet “moet” means “must” or “should” in “Wie moet contact opnemen met de klant?”. It expresses that someone is expected to perform the following action. A common pattern is “moet + infinitive”, as in “moet contact opnemen”.

contact “contact” refers to contact in the expression “contact opnemen met de klant”. Together with “opnemen”, it describes getting in touch with the client. Keep the full pattern “contact opnemen met iemand” when saying that someone should make contact.

opnemen “opnemen” contributes to the expression “contact opnemen”, which means to make contact or get in touch. In “moet contact opnemen met de klant”, it is the action required of the responsible person. The full expression is used with “met” to identify the person contacted.

met “met” means “with” in “contact opnemen met de klant”. It links the action of making contact to the person or organization contacted. Use “contact opnemen met + person or organization” for this purpose.

klant “klant” means “client” or “customer”. In “met de klant”, it identifies the person whom someone should contact. This word is useful in work situations involving communication with a client.

projectleider “projectleider” means “project lead”, the person responsible for handling the matter in “De projectleider regelt dat”. It names a work role rather than the project itself. Use it when referring to the person coordinating or managing a project.

regelt “regelt” means handles or arranges in “De projectleider regelt dat”. Here it says that the project lead will take care of the client contact. It commonly appears with an object, as in “regelt dat”, when describing responsibility for an arrangement.

dat “dat” means “that” and refers here to the responsibility just discussed, namely contacting the client. In “De projectleider regelt dat”, it is the thing the project lead will handle. Use “dat” to refer back to a known action or matter.

Wat “Wat” means “what” and asks which action the speaker should take in “Wat moet ik daarna doen?”. It introduces a question about a task or required action. A useful pattern is “Wat moet ik + infinitive?” when asking what to do.

daarna “daarna” means “after that” or “next” and places the speaker’s action after the previous discussion. In “Wat moet ik daarna doen?”, it asks about the next step in the sequence. Use it to show that one action follows another.

doen “doen” means “do” in “Wat moet ik daarna doen?”. It is the action requested in the question about the next task. After “moet”, it appears in this infinitive form.

Werk “Werk” means “update” in “Werk de notities bij”, where it gives an instruction to update the notes. The complete expression uses the object “de notities” and the particle “bij”. Use “Werk ... bij” when telling someone to bring information up to date.

notities “notities” means “notes”, referring to the written meeting information that needs updating. In “Werk de notities bij”, it is the thing being updated. This word is useful when discussing written records of ideas, decisions, or tasks.

bij “bij” completes the updating meaning in “Werk de notities bij”. It does not mean “up” independently here; together with “Werk” it tells the listener to update the notes. Keep the separated pattern “werk + object + bij” in this use.

en “en” means “and” and joins the two instructions in “Werk de notities bij en deel het bestand”. It shows that updating the notes and sharing the file are both required. Use it to connect actions or items.

deel “deel” means “share” in “deel het bestand”. Here it is an instruction to make the file available to others. A common pattern is “deel + object”, as in “deel het bestand”.

het “het” is the definite article “the” before “bestand” in “het bestand”. It refers to a specific file known in the work context. Together, “het bestand” means “the file”.

bestand “bestand” means “file”, referring to the digital document that should be shared. In “deel het bestand”, it is the object of the instruction. This word is useful when discussing documents or other saved digital materials.

stuur “stuur” means “send” in “Ik stuur de update naar het team”. It describes the speaker sending an update to the team as the next action. A useful pattern is “stuur + item + naar + recipient”.

update “update” means “update”, the new information that the speaker will send. In “de update”, it is the item sent to the team. It is useful in work conversations about new information or changes.

naar “naar” means “to” in “naar het team”, identifying the recipient of the update. It follows the sending action in “Ik stuur de update naar het team”. Use “iets sturen naar iemand” to state where or to whom something is sent.

team “team” means “team”, referring to the group that should receive the update. In “het team”, it is the recipient after “naar”. This word is useful when discussing communication with a work group.

Dan “Dan” means “then” and introduces the result in “Dan heeft iedereen de nieuwste versie”. It connects the earlier sending of the update with what will be true afterward. Use “Dan” at the start of a clause to mark a consequence or next step.

heeft “heeft” means “has” in “heeft iedereen de nieuwste versie”. Here it expresses that everyone will have the latest version once the update is sent. A common pattern is “iemand heeft + object” for possession or availability.

iedereen “iedereen” means “everyone”, referring to all members of the team. In “iedereen de nieuwste versie”, it identifies who will have the version. Use it when referring to every person in a group.

nieuwste “nieuwste” means “latest” in “de nieuwste versie”. It identifies the most up-to-date version of the file or information. The reusable pattern here is “de nieuwste + noun” when referring to the most recent item.

versie “versie” means “version”, referring to a particular state of the shared file or information. In “de nieuwste versie”, it is the thing everyone will have. This word is useful when several updated forms of a document exist.

Grammar Points

Laten we + infinitief

Laten we de notities delen.

LAH-tun wuh duh noh-TEE-tsees DAY-lun.

Let's share the notes.

Use “laten we” plus the infinitive to make a suggestion meaning “let's …”.

Werk ... bij

Werk de notities bij.

VAIRK duh noh-TEE-tsees BAY.

Update the notes.

Bijwerken is a separable verb: in a command, “bij” moves to the end.

Dutch Vocabulary

actiepunt noun

AHK-tsee-poont action item actiepunten

bekijken verb

buh-KY-kuhn to review; to look at

contact opnemen phrase

KON-takt OP-nay-mun to contact; to get in touch with

controleren verb

kun-troh-LAY-run to check

dus conj

duss so; therefore

hebben verb

HEP-uh(n) to have heb

laten verb

LAH-tun to let; used to form “let's”

open adj

OH-pun open

samenvatting noun

sah-mun-VAHT-ing summary

vergadering noun

fer-GAH-duh-ring meeting

wie pron

vee who

ze pron

zuh them

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

The project lead will handle that.

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De projectleider regelt dat.

What should I do next?

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Wat moet ik daarna doen?

Then everyone will have the latest version.

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Dan heeft iedereen de nieuwste versie.

Spelling

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open

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open

summary

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samenvatting

action item

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actiepunten

to let; used to form “let's”

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laten