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Dialogue

Ik ben nieuw in deze gedeelde keuken. Wat moet ik weten?

ik ben nee-OO in DAY-zuh ghuh-DAIL-duh KUR-kuhn. Vut MOOT ik WAY-tuhn? I'm new to this shared kitchen. What should I know?

Houd de aanrechten leeg en ruim meteen na het koken op.

Howt duh AHN-rekh-tuhn LAYKH en roym muh-TAIN nah ut KOH-kuhn op. Keep the counters clear and clean up right after cooking.

Waar moet ik een pan neerzetten nadat ik hem heb afgewassen?

Vahr MOOT ik uhn pahn NAIR-zeh-tuhn nah-DAHT ik uhm hehp AF-wah-suhn? Where should I put a pan after I wash it?

Gebruik de onderste plank naast de gootsteen als de pan droog is.

ghuh-BROYK duh ON-der-stuh plahngk nahst duh GHOHT-stain ahls duh pahn DROHKH is. Use the lower shelf beside the sink, after the pan is dry.

Moet ik het aanrecht afnemen voordat ik wegga?

MOOT ik ut AHN-rekht AF-NAY-muhn vohr-DAHT ik WEKH-ghah? Should I wipe the counter before I go?

Veeg het aanrecht schoon en berg alles op wat je hebt gebruikt.

VAYKH ut AHN-rekht SKHOHN en BEHRGH AH-luhs op vut yuh hehp ghuh-BROYKT. Wipe it down and put away anything you used.

Moet ik nog iets controleren?

MOOT ik nokh iets kon-troh-LAIR-uhn? Anything else I should check?

Zorg dat de ruimte klaar is voor de volgende persoon.

ZORKH daht duh ROYM-tuh KLAHR is vohr duh VOL-luhn-duh pehr-SOHN. Leave the space ready for the next person.

Word by Word

Ik “Ik” means “I” and refers to the person speaking. A common reuse pattern is “Ik ben ...” when introducing your own situation, for example in a conversation with someone who is helping you.

ben “ben” means “am” in “Ik ben nieuw”; it is the form of zijn used with “Ik”. The pattern “Ik ben ...” is useful for describing your situation or identity, such as when explaining that you are new somewhere.

nieuw “nieuw” means “new” in “Ik ben nieuw in deze gedeelde keuken”, describing someone who has only recently started using the kitchen. The pattern “nieuw in ...” is useful when saying that you are new to a place, group, or activity.

in “in” places the speaker within or in the context of the shared kitchen in “nieuw in deze gedeelde keuken”. The pattern “in deze keuken” is useful when referring to what happens inside this kitchen or within its rules.

deze “deze” means “this” and points to the particular kitchen being discussed. The pattern “deze + noun”, as in “deze gedeelde keuken”, is useful when identifying a nearby or current place or thing.

gedeelde “gedeelde” means “shared” and describes the kitchen in “deze gedeelde keuken”. It is useful in phrases about a place used by several people, such as a shared kitchen or shared space.

keuken “keuken” means “kitchen”, the room where the speakers cook and clean. The phrase “de keuken” is useful when discussing rules, equipment, or tasks in that room.

Wat “Wat” means “what” in the question “Wat moet ik weten?”, asking which information is important. The pattern “Wat moet ik ...?” is useful when asking what you need to know or do in a new situation.

moet “moet” expresses what the speaker should or must do in “Wat moet ik weten?” and “Moet ik het aanrecht afnemen?”. It is the form of moeten used with “ik”; “Moet ik ...?” is useful for asking about an obligation or expected action.

weten “weten” means “know” in “Wat moet ik weten?”, referring to having the necessary information. It follows “moet” in this question, and the full pattern is useful when asking what information is required in a new situation.

Houd “Houd” tells someone to keep something in a particular condition in “Houd de aanrechten leeg”. It is an instruction useful for maintaining a shared area, especially with a pattern such as “Houd ... leeg” or “Houd ... schoon”.

de “de” means “the” before “aanrechten” in “de aanrechten”. The pattern “de + noun” is used here to refer to the specific counters in the shared kitchen.

aanrechten “aanrechten” means “counters”, the kitchen work surfaces that should remain clear. The phrase “de aanrechten” is useful when giving instructions about several specific kitchen counters.

leeg “leeg” means “empty” or “clear” and describes the desired condition of the counters in “Houd de aanrechten leeg”. The pattern “Houd ... leeg” is useful when telling someone to leave a surface without items on it.

en “en” means “and” and joins the two instructions in “Houd de aanrechten leeg en ruim meteen na het koken op”. The pattern “X en Y” is useful when giving two related tasks together, such as keeping a surface clear and cleaning up.

ruim “ruim” is the first part of “ruim meteen na het koken op”, which means to clean up or tidy away after cooking. It works together with “op”, and the expression is useful when instructing someone to tidy a place after an activity.

meteen “meteen” means “immediately” or “right away” in “ruim meteen na het koken op”. The pattern “meteen na ...” is useful when saying that an action should happen directly after another activity, such as cleaning up after cooking.

na “na” means “after” in “na het koken”, placing the cleanup later than the cooking. The pattern “na het ...” is useful for describing what happens after an activity.

het “het” means “the” in the expression “het koken”, which refers to the cooking activity in this sentence. The pattern “na het koken” is useful for saying that something happens after cooking.

koken “koken” means “cooking” in “het koken”, referring to the activity that has just finished. The expression “na het koken” is useful when organizing a task that should happen after cooking.

op “op” is the second part of “ruim meteen na het koken op”; together with “ruim” it gives the meaning “clean up” or “tidy away”. It is useful in the separable pattern “ruim ... op”, with the thing being tidied placed between the two parts when needed.

Waar “Waar” means “where” in “Waar moet ik een pan neerzetten?”, asking for a location. The pattern “Waar moet ik ... neerzetten?” is useful when asking where an object should be placed.

een “een” means “a” or “an” before “pan” in “een pan”, introducing one pan that has not been specified earlier. The pattern “een + noun” is useful when mentioning an item for the first time.

pan “pan” means “pan”, the kitchen item being washed and stored. The phrase “een pan neerzetten” is useful when asking where to place a pan.

neerzetten “neerzetten” means “to put down” or “to place” in “Waar moet ik een pan neerzetten?”. The pattern “iets neerzetten” is useful when asking or saying where an object should be placed.

nadat “nadat” means “after” and introduces the action that must happen first in “nadat ik hem heb afgewassen”. The pattern “nadat ik ...” is useful for describing the next step after completing an action.

hem “hem” means “it” here and refers back to “een pan” in “nadat ik hem heb afgewassen”. This form is useful when referring back to the pan instead of repeating the noun in the same instruction.

heb “heb” means “have” in “heb afgewassen” and helps express that the washing of the pan has been completed before it is placed. It is the form of hebben used with “ik”; the pattern “ik heb ...” is useful for describing an action already completed.

afgewassen “afgewassen” means “washed” in “hem heb afgewassen”, specifically referring to washing the pan. The pattern “heb ... afgewassen” is useful when explaining that a dish or kitchen item has been washed.

Gebruik “Gebruik” tells someone to use something in “Gebruik de onderste plank naast de gootsteen”. It is an instruction useful when directing someone to a particular shelf, tool, or place.

onderste “onderste” means “lower” or “bottom” and identifies which shelf to use in “de onderste plank”. The pattern “de onderste + noun” is useful when distinguishing the bottom item or level from others.

plank “plank” means “shelf” in “de onderste plank”, the storage surface beside the sink. The phrase “de onderste plank” is useful when giving a precise storage location.

naast “naast” means “beside” or “next to” in “naast de gootsteen”, identifying the shelf’s location. The pattern “naast + place or object” is useful for describing where something is positioned.

gootsteen “gootsteen” means “sink”, the place beside which the shelf is located. The phrase “naast de gootsteen” is useful when giving directions in a kitchen.

als “als” means “when” or “if” in “als de pan droog is”, introducing the condition for putting the pan away. The pattern “als ... is” is useful when an action depends on an object reaching a particular state.

droog “droog” means “dry” and describes the pan’s condition in “de pan droog is”. The pattern “de pan droog is” is useful when explaining that the pan must be dry before storage.

is “is” means “is” in “de pan droog is”, describing the pan’s condition. It is the form of zijn used with “de pan”; the pattern “als ... is” is useful for stating a condition.

aanrecht “aanrecht” means “counter” in “het aanrecht”, referring to one specific kitchen work surface. The phrase “het aanrecht afnemen” is useful when talking about wiping that surface.

afnemen “afnemen” means “to wipe” in “Moet ik het aanrecht afnemen?”, referring to wiping the counter. The pattern “het aanrecht afnemen” is useful when asking or saying that a kitchen surface should be wiped.

voordat “voordat” means “before” and introduces the later action in “voordat ik wegga”. The pattern “voordat ik ...” is useful when explaining what should happen before leaving or starting another activity.

wegga “wegga” means “leave” or “go away” in “voordat ik wegga”. It is the form of weggaan used with “ik”; the pattern “voordat ik wegga” is useful when talking about the final task before leaving a place.

Veeg “Veeg” tells someone to wipe in “Veeg het aanrecht schoon”. It is an instruction useful for cleaning a surface, especially in the pattern “Veeg ... schoon” when the result should be a clean surface.

schoon “schoon” means “clean” and describes the result in “Veeg het aanrecht schoon”. It works with “Veeg” in that expression, which is useful when instructing someone to wipe a surface until it is clean.

berg “berg” is the first part of “berg alles op”, meaning “put everything away” or “store everything”. It works together with “op”; the pattern “berg ... op” is useful when telling someone to return items to their storage place.

alles “alles” means “everything” and refers to all the items that were used in “berg alles op”. The phrase “alles wat je hebt gebruikt” is useful when referring collectively to every item used during a task.

je “je” means “you” in “wat je hebt gebruikt”, referring to the person who used the kitchen items. The pattern “wat je hebt gebruikt” is useful when identifying things connected with the listener’s own actions.

hebt “hebt” means “have” in “je hebt gebruikt” and helps express that the listener used the items before putting them away. It is the form of hebben used with “je”; the pattern “je hebt ... gebruikt” is useful for referring to items the listener has used.

gebruikt “gebruikt” means “used” in “alles wat je hebt gebruikt”, referring to the kitchen items used during cooking. The pattern “wat je hebt gebruikt” is useful when asking someone to identify or put away items from an activity.

nog “nog” means “still”, “yet”, or “anything else” in “Moet ik nog iets controleren?”, adding the idea of an additional check. The pattern “nog iets ...?” is useful when asking whether another task remains.

iets “iets” means “something” or “anything” in “nog iets controleren”, referring to an unspecified additional item or task. The pattern “nog iets controleren” is useful when checking whether there is one more thing to inspect.

controleren “controleren” means “to check” in “Moet ik nog iets controleren?”. The pattern “iets controleren” is useful when asking whether a particular item, area, or detail needs inspection.

Zorg “Zorg” means “make sure” or “ensure” in “Zorg dat de ruimte klaar is”. It is an instruction useful when asking someone to bring about a particular result, especially in the pattern “Zorg dat ...”.

dat “dat” introduces the clause describing the result in “Zorg dat de ruimte klaar is”. The pattern “Zorg dat ...” is useful for giving an instruction to make sure that a condition is met.

ruimte “ruimte” means “space”, here referring to the shared kitchen area that should be left ready. The phrase “de ruimte” is useful when talking about the condition of a room or shared area.

klaar “klaar” means “ready” in “de ruimte klaar is”, describing the condition expected before the next person arrives. The pattern “klaar voor ...” is useful when saying that a place or item is prepared for someone.

voor “voor” means “for” in “klaar is voor de volgende persoon”, identifying who the space is prepared for. The pattern “klaar voor ...” is useful when describing readiness for a person, activity, or next use.

volgende “volgende” means “next” and identifies the person who will use the kitchen after the current speaker. The phrase “de volgende persoon” is useful when referring to the next person in a sequence.

persoon “persoon” means “person” in “de volgende persoon”, referring to the next kitchen user. The phrase “de volgende persoon” is useful when discussing shared spaces and the person who will use them next.

Grammar Points

berg ... op

Berg alles meteen op.

BEHRGH AH-luhs muh-TAIN op.

Put everything away immediately.

In Dutch separable verbs, the particle moves to the end in a main-clause command: berg ... op.

Dutch Vocabulary

aanrecht noun

AHN-rekht counter; worktop aanrechten

Houd de aanrechten leeg

afwassen verb

AF-wah-suhn to wash; to wash the dishes afgewassen

nadat ik hem heb afgewassen

gedeeld adj

ghuh-DAILT shared gedeelde

gedeelde keuken

keuken noun

KUR-kuhn kitchen

deze gedeelde keuken

koken verb

KOH-kuhn cooking; to cook

na het koken

leeg adj

LAYKH empty; clear

de aanrechten leeg

meteen adv

muh-TAIN immediately; right away

ruim meteen op

neerzetten verb

NAIR-zeh-tuhn to put down; to place

Waar moet ik een pan neerzetten?

nieuw adj

nee-OO new

Ik ben nieuw

opruimen verb

OP-roym-uhn to tidy up; to clean up ruim ... op

ruim meteen na het koken op

pan noun

pahn pan

een pan

weten verb

WAY-tuhn to know

Wat moet ik weten?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Anything else I should check?

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Moet ik nog iets controleren?

Spelling

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new

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nieuw

shared

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gedeelde

empty; clear

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leeg

counter; worktop

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aanrechten