Understanding tablet warranty coverage | Learn Dutch in English

Dutch lesson set in a contemporary Amsterdam everyday setting: In a shop, a customer asks staff what a tablet warranty covers before deciding whether the purchase is sensible..

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Dialogue

A

Voordat ik deze tablet koop, wil ik de garantie begrijpen.

vohr-DAHT ik duh-zuh ta-BLET kohp, vil ik duh gah-ran-TEE buh-KHRAY-pun. Before I buy this tablet, I want to understand the warranty.
B

De garantie dekt technische problemen door normaal gebruik.

duh gah-ran-TEE dekt TEKH-nee-suh proh-BLAY-mun dohr nor-MAHL guh-BRYK. The warranty covers technical problems from normal use.
A

Dekt de garantie ook schade door ongelukken, zoals een gebarsten scherm?

dekt duh gah-ran-TEE ohk SKHAH-duh dohr ONG-uh-luk-un, ZOH-ahls un guh-BAR-stun SKHERM? Does the coverage include accidental damage, like a cracked screen?
B

Schade door ongelukken valt onder een apart beschermingsplan.

SKHAH-duh dohr ONG-uh-luk-un vahlt ON-der un uh-PART buh-SKHERM-ings-plahn. Accidental damage is handled by a separate protection plan.
A

Als de batterij kapotgaat, moet ik de tablet dan hier brengen of contact opnemen met de fabrikant?

ahls duh bah-tuh-RAY khah-POT-khahrt, moot ik duh ta-BLET dahn heer BREN-gun ohf kon-TAKT OH-pah-num met duh fah-bree-KAHNT? If the battery fails, would I bring the tablet here or contact the manufacturer?
B

Je kunt de claim hier indienen en wij leggen uit wat er daarna gebeurt.

yuh kunt duh klaym heer IN-dee-nun en vay LAY-khun owt vaht er DAHR-nah guh-BURT. You can start the claim here, and we will explain what happens next.
A

Hoe weet ik of reparatie of vervanging beter is?

hoo vayt ik ohf ray-pah-RAH-tsee ohf vur-VANG-ing BAY-ter is? How would I know whether repair or replacement is better?
B

We controleren eerst het probleem en leggen daarna de beschikbare opties uit.

vuh kon-troh-LAY-run eerst ut proh-BLAY-mun en LAY-khun DAHR-nah duh buh-SKHIK-bah-ruh OP-tsee-uhs owt. We check the problem first, then explain the available options.
A

Dat helpt me beslissen of deze tablet een verstandige keuze is.

daht helpt muh buh-SLIS-un ohf duh-zuh ta-BLET un vur-STAN-duh-khuh KOH-zuh is. That helps me decide whether this tablet is a sensible choice.
B

Details over de garantie zijn belangrijker als je van plan bent de tablet elke dag te gebruiken.

DEE-tails OH-vur duh gah-ran-TEE zine buh-LAHNG-khur ahls yuh vahn plahn bent duh ta-BLET EL-kuh dahkh tuh guh-BRYK-un. Warranty details matter more when you plan to use it every day.

Word by Word

Voordat Voordat means “before” and introduces the condition or time in “Voordat ik deze tablet koop”. It is useful when one action must happen before another, such as checking information before buying something.
ik Ik means “I” and identifies the speaker in “ik deze tablet koop” and “ik ... wil”. It is used as the subject when you describe your own action, opinion, or intention.
deze Deze means “this” and points to the specific tablet in “deze tablet”. Use deze before a nearby or specifically identified noun when referring to it directly.
tablet Tablet means “tablet”, the device being discussed in “deze tablet”. It is used here as the object of kopen and later as the device that may need service.
koop Koop means “buy” in “deze tablet koop”; it is the form of kopen used with ik. The form is useful for saying that you are buying something, especially in a decision such as “Voordat ik deze tablet koop”.
wil Wil means “want” in “wil ik de garantie begrijpen”; it is the form of willen used with ik. Wil commonly comes before an infinitive, as in “wil ik de garantie begrijpen”, when stating an intention.
de De is the definite article meaning “the” in “de garantie” and “De garantie”. It is placed before the noun when referring to the specific warranty already being discussed.
garantie Garantie means “warranty” in “de garantie begrijpen” and “De garantie dekt”. It is useful when discussing the terms or coverage promised for a product.
begrijpen Begrijpen means “understand” in “de garantie begrijpen”. It is an infinitive after wil and can be used to describe wanting to understand information, rules, or terms.
dekt Dekt means “covers” in “De garantie dekt technische problemen”; it is the form of dekken used with de garantie. It is used when a warranty, policy, or plan includes a particular problem or cost.
technische Technische means “technical” in “technische problemen” and describes the type of problems covered. It is the form of technisch used before problemen; the same pattern can describe technical issues in a product or service context.
problemen Problemen means “problems” in “technische problemen”; it is the plural of probleem. It is used here for faults that may result from normal use and can follow a describing word such as technische.
door Door means “from” or “through” in “door normaal gebruik”, identifying normal use as the source or cause of the problems. A useful pattern is door followed by a noun phrase to explain what caused something.
normaal Normaal means “normal” in “normaal gebruik” and describes ordinary use of the tablet. It is useful when distinguishing ordinary use from a different cause of damage.
gebruik Gebruik means “use” in “normaal gebruik”. Here it refers to the way the tablet is ordinarily used, and the phrase is useful when explaining what a warranty covers during everyday use.
ook Ook means “also” in “Dekt de garantie ook schade”, adding accidental damage to the earlier category of covered problems. It is useful when asking whether an additional item or situation is included.
schade Schade means “damage” in “schade door ongelukken”. It refers to harm to the tablet, and it can be followed by door to identify the source of the damage.
ongelukken Ongelukken means “accidents” in “schade door ongelukken”; it is the plural of ongeluk. It identifies accidental events as the cause of the damage in this warranty question.
zoals Zoals means “such as” or “like” in “zoals een gebarsten scherm” and introduces a concrete example. Use zoals before an example that illustrates the broader category just mentioned.
een Een means “a” or “an” in “een gebarsten scherm”. It introduces one non-specific example of a screen with damage.
gebarsten Gebarsten means “cracked” in “een gebarsten scherm”; it is the form related to barsten used to describe the screen. It is useful before a noun when describing damage that has already occurred.
scherm Scherm means “screen” in “een gebarsten scherm”. It identifies the part of the tablet used as the example of accidental damage.
valt Valt contributes the meaning “falls” in “valt onder een apart beschermingsplan”; it is the form of vallen used with schade. Together with onder, it expresses that the damage is covered by or belongs to a protection plan.
onder Onder means “under” in “valt onder een apart beschermingsplan”. With valt, it shows which plan or category applies to the damage, a useful pattern for saying that something falls under a rule, service, or arrangement.
apart Apart means “separate” in “een apart beschermingsplan” and distinguishes this plan from the warranty. It is useful for identifying a separate service, arrangement, or option.
beschermingsplan Beschermingsplan means “protection plan” in “een apart beschermingsplan”. It names the separate plan that handles accidental damage, so it is useful when discussing extra product protection.
Als Als means “if” in “Als de batterij kapotgaat” and introduces a possible condition. It is useful for asking or explaining what happens when a particular problem occurs.
batterij Batterij means “battery” in “de batterij kapotgaat”. It identifies the tablet component whose failure is being discussed.
kapotgaat Kapotgaat means “breaks” or “fails” in “de batterij kapotgaat”; it is the form of kapotgaan used in the condition introduced by Als. It is useful for describing a device or component becoming unusable.
moet Moet means “must” or “have to” in “moet ik de tablet dan hier brengen”; it is the form of moeten used with ik. It is used in a question to ask what action is required.
dan Dan means “then” or “in that case” in “moet ik de tablet dan hier brengen”. In this question it connects the possible battery failure with the action the customer should take.
hier Hier means “here” in “de tablet dan hier brengen” and refers to the shop where the speakers are talking. It is useful for indicating the place where an item should be brought or an action should happen.
brengen Brengen means “bring” in “de tablet ... hier brengen”. It is an infinitive after moet and is useful for asking whether an object should be taken to a particular place.
of Of means “or” in “hier brengen of contact opnemen met de fabrikant” and links two alternatives. It also means “whether” in “of reparatie of vervanging beter is”, introducing the matter being considered.
contact Contact means “contact” in “contact opnemen met de fabrikant”. It is part of the expression contact opnemen met, used when establishing communication with a person or organization.
opnemen Opnemen is used with contact in “contact opnemen met de fabrikant” to express “make contact” or “contact”. It is an infinitive after moet, and the pattern keeps met before the person or organization contacted.
met Met means “with” in “contact opnemen met de fabrikant” and introduces the manufacturer as the party contacted. It is commonly used after contact opnemen to identify whom you contact.
fabrikant Fabrikant means “manufacturer” in “de fabrikant”. It identifies the company that made the tablet and is the possible contact for a battery problem.
Je Je means informal “you” in “Je kunt de claim hier indienen”; it is capitalized because it begins the sentence. It is used when addressing the customer directly in an informal conversation.
kunt Kunt means “can” in “Je kunt de claim hier indienen”; it is the form of kunnen used with je. It is followed by an infinitive and expresses that the customer has permission or ability to submit the claim.
claim Claim means “claim” in “de claim hier indienen”. It refers to the warranty request, and it is used with indienen when a customer formally submits that request.
indienen Indienen means “submit” or “file” in “de claim hier indienen”. It is an infinitive after kunt and is useful for official requests, claims, or forms that are sent to an organization.
en En means “and” in “de claim hier indienen en wij leggen uit”. It connects the customer’s available action with the shop’s next explanation.
wij Wij means “we” in “wij leggen uit” and identifies the shop staff as the subject. It is useful when a speaker presents an action carried out by their group or organization.
leggen Leggen is part of “leggen daarna de beschikbare opties uit”, which means that the staff explain the available options. It is used with the particle uit here, and the full pattern is useful when presenting information clearly.
uit Uit completes the separable expression in “leggen daarna de beschikbare opties uit”, giving it the meaning “explain”. It appears at the end of this main clause, a useful pattern with separable verbs in Dutch.
wat Wat means “what” in “wat er daarna gebeurt”. It introduces the thing that the staff will explain and is useful for asking or describing information about an event.
er Er is a function word in “wat er daarna gebeurt”; it helps form the natural expression for “what happens next” and is not translated separately as “there” here. This pattern is useful when referring to an event without naming a separate subject.
daarna Daarna means “afterwards” or “after that” in “wat er daarna gebeurt”. It places the event after the claim has been submitted and is useful for describing the next stage of a process.
gebeurt Gebeurt means “happens” in “wat er daarna gebeurt”; it is the form of gebeuren used in this clause. It is useful for asking or explaining what takes place next in a process.
Hoe Hoe means “how” in “Hoe weet ik of reparatie of vervanging beter is?”. It introduces a question about the way someone can reach an understanding or decision.
weet Weet means “know” in “Hoe weet ik”; it is the form of weten used with ik. It is useful when asking how someone can determine or recognize an answer.
reparatie Reparatie means “repair” in “reparatie of vervanging”. It names the option of fixing the existing tablet and is used here as one alternative in a decision.
vervanging Vervanging means “replacement” in “reparatie of vervanging”. It names the alternative of receiving another item instead of repairing the current one.
beter Beter means “better” in “of reparatie of vervanging beter is”; it compares the two available options. It is useful when deciding which of two solutions is more suitable.
is Is means “is” in “vervanging beter is”; it is the form of zijn used with the singular subject being evaluated. It links the option with the quality better in the embedded question.
We We means “we” in “We controleren eerst het probleem”. It identifies the staff as the people who will inspect the tablet problem.
controleren Controleren means “check” in “We controleren eerst het probleem”. It is the verb used for examining the problem before deciding which options are available.
eerst Eerst means “first” in “controleren eerst het probleem”. It establishes the order of the process: checking happens before explaining the options.
het Het is the definite article meaning “the” in “het probleem”. It refers to the specific problem already connected with the tablet.
probleem Probleem means “problem” in “het probleem”. It refers to the fault the staff will examine and is useful for discussing an issue that needs a solution.
beschikbare Beschikbare means “available” in “de beschikbare opties”; it is the form of beschikbaar used before opties. It describes options that can actually be offered after the problem has been checked.
opties Opties means “options” in “de beschikbare opties”; it is the plural of optie. It refers to the possible solutions, such as repair or replacement, that the staff can explain.
Dat Dat means “that” in “Dat helpt me beslissen” and refers to the explanation just given. It is useful for pointing back to an earlier fact, action, or piece of information.
helpt Helpt means “helps” in “Dat helpt me beslissen”; it is the form of helpen used with Dat. It is used with me and an infinitive to describe something making a decision easier.
me Me means “me” in “helpt me beslissen” and identifies the person helped by the explanation. It is the unstressed object form used after helpt in this construction.
beslissen Beslissen means “decide” in “helpt me beslissen”. It is an infinitive after helpt and expresses the decision the information enables the speaker to make.
verstandige Verstandige means “sensible” in “een verstandige keuze”; it is the form of verstandig used before keuze. It describes a choice that appears reasonable after considering the warranty information.
keuze Keuze means “choice” in “een verstandige keuze”. It names the decision about whether buying this tablet is reasonable.
Details Details means “details” in “Details over de garantie”; it is the plural of detail and is capitalized because it begins the sentence. It refers to specific information about the warranty and is useful when discussing exact terms.
over Over means “about” in “Details over de garantie”. It introduces the subject of the details and is useful for saying what information concerns.
zijn Zijn means “are” in “Details over de garantie zijn belangrijker”. It is the form of zijn used with the plural subject Details and links those details to their importance.
belangrijker Belangrijker means “more important” in “zijn belangrijker”; it compares the importance of warranty details in the situation described. It is useful when explaining that something matters more under particular conditions.
van Van is part of the fixed expression “van plan bent de tablet elke dag te gebruiken”, meaning that someone plans to do something. It is useful in this expression when stating an intention or planned activity.
plan Plan is part of “van plan bent de tablet elke dag te gebruiken”, which expresses a plan or intention. Together with van and bent, it is useful for saying what someone intends to do.
bent Bent means “are” in “van plan bent de tablet elke dag te gebruiken”; it is the form of zijn used with je. In this expression it links je with the intention expressed by van plan.
elke Elke means “every” in “elke dag”. It describes a repeated occurrence on each day and is useful for expressing regular frequency.
dag Dag means “day” in “elke dag”. Together with elke, it expresses daily use of the tablet.
te Te is the infinitive marker in “de tablet elke dag te gebruiken”. It introduces gebruiken after the expression van plan zijn and helps form the pattern for stating an intended action.
gebruiken Gebruiken means “use” in “de tablet elke dag te gebruiken”. It is an infinitive after te and describes the planned daily activity for which the warranty details matter.

Grammar Points

voordat + bijzin: werkwoord achteraan

Voordat ik een tablet koop, controleer ik de garantie.

vohr-DAHT ik un ta-BLET kohp, kon-troh-LAYR ik duh gah-ran-TEE.

Before I buy a tablet, I check the warranty.

In a clause with voordat, the conjugated verb comes at the end: koop.

een + bijvoeglijk naamwoord + de-woord

een verstandige keuze

un vur-STAN-duh-khuh KOH-zuh

a sensible choice

Before a de-word, an adjective usually gets -e after een: verstandige keuze.

Dutch Vocabulary

begrijpen verb
buh-KHRAY-pun to understand
dekken verb
DEK-un to cover dekt
garantie noun
gah-ran-TEE warranty
gebruik noun
guh-BRYK use
kopen verb
KOH-pun to buy koop
normaal adj
nor-MAHL normal
ongeluk noun
ONG-uh-luk accident ongelukken
probleem noun
proh-BLAYM problem
schade noun
SKHAH-duh damage
tablet noun
ta-BLET tablet
technisch adj
TEKH-nis technical technische
voordat conj
vohr-DAHT before

Quiz

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to cover

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to understand

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problem

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to buy

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