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Dialogue

Voordat we gaan koken, laten we de ingrediënten en eventuele vervangingen controleren.

vohr-DAHRT vuh khahn KOH-kuhn, LAH-tuhn vuh duh in-gray-dee-ENT-uhn en ay-ven-TOO-ay-luh ver-VAHNG-ing-uhn kon-troh-LAY-ruhn. Before we start cooking, let's check the ingredients and any substitutions.

In het recept staan walnoten, en een van de gasten heeft een notenallergie.

in hut ruh-SEPT stahn WAL-noh-tuhn, en ayn vahn duh KHAHS-tuhn hayft ayn NOH-tuhn-al-ler-KHEE. The recipe calls for walnuts, and one guest has a nut allergy.

Dan moeten we de walnoten helemaal weglaten.

DAHN MOO-tuhn vuh duh WAL-noh-tuhn hay-LAH-mahl VEKH-lah-tuhn. Then we should leave the walnuts out completely.

Geroosterde zaden zouden het gerecht toch wat knapperigheid geven.

khuh-ROHS-tur-duh ZAH-duhn ZOW-duhn hut khuh-REKHT TOKH vaht KNAH-puh-rikh-hayt KHAY-vuhn. Toasted seeds would still give the dish some crunch.

Laten we in plaats daarvan zaden gebruiken en de allergienotitie zichtbaar houden tijdens het koken.

LAH-tuhn vuh in PLAH-ts dah-VAHN ZAH-duhn khuh-BROY-kuhn en duh ah-ler-KHEE-noh-TEE-tsee ZIKHT-bahr HOW-duhn TIE-duns hut KOH-kuhn. Let's use seeds instead, and keep the allergy note visible while we cook.

Omdat dit een gebakken gerecht is, moeten we de hoeveelheden nog steeds nauwkeurig volgen.

OM-daht dit ayn khuh-BAH-kuhn khuh-REKHT is, MOO-tuhn vuh duh HOO-vuh-lay-duhn nokh STAYTS NOW-kuh-rikh VOL-khun. Since this is a baked dish, we should still follow the measurements closely.

Hebben we genoeg melk, of zal ik meer kopen?

HEB-uhn vuh khuh-NOOKH melk, off zahl ik mayr KOH-puhn? Do we have enough milk, or should I buy more?

We hebben genoeg, maar controleer de houdbaarheidsdatum voordat je de melk gebruikt.

vuh HEB-uhn khuh-NOOKH, mahr kon-troh-LAYR duh HOWT-bahr-hayts-DAH-tum vohr-DAHRT yuh duh melk khuh-BROYKT. We have enough, but check the date before using it.

De ingrediënten lijken nu veilig en klaar voor gebruik.

duh in-gray-dee-ENT-uhn LYE-kuhn noo VAY-likh en KLAHR vohr khuh-BROYK. The ingredients look safe and ready now.

Deze controle moet ons helpen allergierisico's te vermijden en ervoor te zorgen dat het gerecht goed blijft smaken.

DAY-zuh kon-troh-LAY muh(t) ons HEL-puhn ah-ler-KHEE-ree-SEE-kohs tuh ver-MY-duhn en er-VOHR tuh ZOR-khun daht ut khuh-REKHT khoot blayft SMAH-kuhn. This check should help us avoid allergy risks and keep the dish tasting right.

Word by Word

Voordat “Voordat” means before in “Voordat we gaan koken” and introduces the earlier action. Use it before a clause when one action must happen before another, such as when preparing to cook.

we “we” means we and refers to the people who are cooking together in “Voordat we gaan koken” and “laten we”. It commonly appears as the subject before a verb when describing a shared action.

gaan In “we gaan koken”, “gaan” helps express the planned action of cooking. This pattern is useful when talking about what people are going to do next, such as beginning a cooking task.

koken “koken” means cook in “we gaan koken” and “tijdens het koken”. It is used after “gaan” for the planned activity and after “tijdens het” for the activity in progress.

laten In “laten we de ingrediënten en eventuele vervangingen controleren” and “Laten we in plaats daarvan zaden gebruiken”, “laten we” introduces a suggestion meaning let’s. Use this construction when proposing a shared action to another person, such as checking or using something together.

de “de” means the in “de ingrediënten”, “de walnoten”, and “de gasten”. It comes before these specific nouns when the speaker refers to known ingredients, walnuts, or guests in the situation.

ingrediënten “ingrediënten” means ingredients in “de ingrediënten” and refers to the food items needed for the recipe. It is useful with verbs for checking, preparing, or using the items in a dish.

en “en” means and and joins items or actions, as in “de ingrediënten en eventuele vervangingen”. Use it to connect two related parts of a list or statement.

eventuele “eventuele” means any or possible in “eventuele vervangingen”, referring to substitutions that may be needed. It comes before a noun when the speaker does not know whether those options will actually be required.

vervangingen “vervangingen” means substitutions in “eventuele vervangingen”. In this cooking context, it refers to alternative ingredients, and it can be used after a word describing which possible substitutions are being considered.

controleren “controleren” means check in “laten we de ingrediënten en eventuele vervangingen controleren”. It appears as the action proposed after “laten we”, and the object being checked follows it.

In “In” means in in “In het recept staan walnoten”, locating the information inside the recipe. Use it with a place, document, or other source when saying where something is listed or found.

het “het” means the in “het recept”. It comes before this specific recipe when the speaker refers to the recipe being used for the dish.

recept “recept” means recipe in “In het recept staan walnoten”. It identifies the instructions or ingredient list being checked, and it commonly follows “in” when referring to information contained in a recipe.

staan In “In het recept staan walnoten”, “staan” means that walnuts are listed or appear in the recipe, rather than that they are physically standing. This construction is useful for describing what an ingredient list or document contains.

walnoten “walnoten” means walnuts in “In het recept staan walnoten” and “de walnoten”. Here it identifies the ingredient that must be removed because of the guest’s allergy, and it can follow a verb meaning omit or leave out.

een In “een van de gasten”, “een” means one and identifies a single guest from the group. The reusable pattern is one member of a group followed by “van” and a plural noun.

van In “een van de gasten”, “van” means of and connects one guest to the larger group. Use this pattern when identifying one person or thing from a group.

gasten “gasten” means guests in “een van de gasten”. It refers to the people eating the dish, and it appears after “van de” when identifying one guest from the group.

heeft “heeft” means has in “een van de gasten heeft een notenallergie”. It describes the guest’s condition or possession, and the thing associated with the guest follows the verb.

notenallergie “notenallergie” means nut allergy in “heeft een notenallergie”. It names the allergy that determines which ingredient must be avoided, and it follows “heeft” when stating that someone has this condition.

Dan “Dan” means then in “Dan moeten we de walnoten helemaal weglaten”. It presents the next decision as a consequence of the allergy information, and it is useful when responding with an action or conclusion.

moeten “moeten” expresses must or should in “moeten we de walnoten helemaal weglaten”. It shows that leaving out the walnuts is considered necessary, and it is followed by the action to be taken.

helemaal “helemaal” means completely in “de walnoten helemaal weglaten”. It strengthens the instruction by showing that none of the walnuts should remain, and it can modify an action that is to be done fully.

weglaten “weglaten” means leave out or omit in “de walnoten helemaal weglaten”. It takes the ingredient being removed as its object, so it is useful when adapting a recipe by excluding something.

Geroosterde “Geroosterde” means toasted in “Geroosterde zaden”. It describes the preparation of the seeds and comes before the noun it modifies, as when specifying an ingredient’s condition.

zaden “zaden” means seeds in “Geroosterde zaden” and “zaden gebruiken”. Here they are the proposed substitute for walnuts, and the word can be used as the object of a verb meaning use.

zouden “zouden” presents a possible result in “zouden het gerecht toch wat knapperigheid geven”, meaning that the toasted seeds would provide crunch. It is useful when suggesting what an alternative ingredient could contribute.

gerecht “gerecht” means dish in “het gerecht”. It refers to the food being prepared, and it can be the thing that receives a texture, flavor, or other result from an ingredient.

toch “toch” means still or nevertheless in “zouden het gerecht toch wat knapperigheid geven”. It keeps the expected positive result in view despite replacing the walnuts, and it is useful when acknowledging a change without giving up the intended result.

wat “wat” means some or a little in “wat knapperigheid”. It indicates a limited amount of the texture provided by the seeds, and it can come before a quality or quantity being described.

knapperigheid “knapperigheid” means crunch in “wat knapperigheid geven”. It names the texture that the seeds add to the dish, and it can follow a quantity word when describing how much of that quality is present.

geven In “het gerecht ... knapperigheid geven”, “geven” means give or provide, describing what the seeds do for the dish. It is useful when an ingredient provides a quality or result to food or another object.

plaats In the exact expression “in plaats daarvan”, “plaats” contributes the idea of a place, while the whole expression means instead. Here it introduces seeds as the replacement for walnuts, and the expression can be used when choosing one option rather than another.

daarvan In “in plaats daarvan”, “daarvan” refers back to the option already mentioned, the walnuts. Together with “in plaats”, it means instead and helps introduce the replacement choice of using seeds.

gebruiken “gebruiken” means use in “zaden gebruiken”. It takes the selected ingredient as its object, and it is useful when saying what ingredient, tool, or item will be used for a purpose.

allergienotitie “allergienotitie” means allergy note in “de allergienotitie zichtbaar houden”. It refers to the written reminder about the allergy, and it can be used with an expression meaning keep something visible.

zichtbaar “zichtbaar” means visible in “de allergienotitie zichtbaar houden”. It describes the state the note should remain in, and it is useful after a verb that means maintain something in a particular state.

houden In “de allergienotitie zichtbaar houden”, “houden” means keep or maintain, while the whole construction means keep the allergy note visible. This pattern is useful when telling someone to preserve an object’s condition or position.

tijdens “tijdens” means during or while in “tijdens het koken”. It places the action of cooking in the time when the allergy note should remain visible, and it is followed here by “het koken”.

Omdat “Omdat” means because or since in “Omdat dit een gebakken gerecht is”. It introduces the reason for following the measurements closely, and it is useful before a clause that explains why an action is needed.

dit “dit” means this in “Omdat dit een gebakken gerecht is”, referring to the dish being discussed. It is used before a description when pointing to the particular item under consideration.

gebakken “gebakken” means baked in “een gebakken gerecht”. It describes how the dish was prepared, and it is useful before “gerecht” when identifying a baked dish.

is “is” means is in “dit een gebakken gerecht is”. It links the dish to its description, and it is used here to state what kind of dish this is.

nog Together with “steeds” in “nog steeds”, “nog” contributes the meaning still, showing that the need to follow the measurements continues. This expression is useful when a requirement remains in force despite the surrounding circumstances.

steeds Together with “nog” in “nog steeds”, “steeds” reinforces the idea that something continues to be the case. Here the measurements must continue to be followed accurately while preparing the baked dish.

nauwkeurig “nauwkeurig” means closely or accurately in “de hoeveelheden nauwkeurig volgen”. It describes how carefully the measurements should be followed, and it is useful when precision matters in a recipe or instruction.

volgen “volgen” means follow in “de hoeveelheden ... volgen”. Here it means adhere closely to the stated measurements, and it is useful with instructions, quantities, or other guidance that should be obeyed.

Hebben “Hebben” means have in the question “Hebben we genoeg melk”. It asks whether the required supply is available, and the same word appears in “We hebben genoeg” when stating that the supply is sufficient.

genoeg “genoeg” means enough in “genoeg melk” and “We hebben genoeg”. It indicates that the available amount meets the need, and it can come before a noun or stand alone when the item is already understood.

melk “melk” means milk in “genoeg melk”. It is the ingredient whose quantity is being checked, and it can follow a quantity word when asking whether there is sufficient supply.

of “of” means or in “Hebben we genoeg melk, of zal ik meer kopen?”. It connects two alternatives: having enough milk or buying more, and it is useful when presenting a choice or possible next action.

zal In “zal ik meer kopen?”, “zal” helps form a question about whether the speaker should buy more. This pattern is useful when offering to take an action or asking whether that action is needed.

ik “ik” means I in “zal ik meer kopen?”. It identifies the speaker as the person who may buy more, and it commonly appears before the action in a question about the speaker’s intended action.

meer “meer” means more in “meer kopen”, referring to an amount greater than what is currently available. It is useful when asking or deciding whether an additional quantity is needed.

kopen “kopen” means buy in “zal ik meer kopen?”. It names the possible action of obtaining additional milk, and it appears after the form used to ask whether the speaker should do that.

maar “maar” means but in “We hebben genoeg, maar controleer de houdbaarheidsdatum”. It introduces an additional precaution after confirming that there is enough milk, and it is useful for contrasting two related points.

controleer “controleer” means check in the direct instruction “controleer de houdbaarheidsdatum”. It tells one person to perform the check, and it is useful before the object that should be examined.

houdbaarheidsdatum “houdbaarheidsdatum” means best-before date or expiry date in “controleer de houdbaarheidsdatum”. It identifies the date to check on the milk before use, and it is useful when verifying whether food is suitable to use.

je “je” means you in “voordat je de melk gebruikt”. It identifies the person who will use the milk, and it is useful as the subject of a clause describing what that person does.

gebruikt “gebruikt” means use in “voordat je de melk gebruikt”. It describes what the listener will do with the milk, and the item being used appears directly before the verb in this clause.

lijken “lijken” means seem or look in “De ingrediënten lijken nu veilig en klaar voor gebruik”. It shows that the ingredients appear safe and ready based on the current check, without making the statement stronger than an observation.

nu “nu” means now in “lijken nu veilig”. It places the assessment at the present point after the ingredients have been checked, and it is useful when marking a current situation or change.

veilig “veilig” means safe in “lijken nu veilig”. It describes the ingredients’ apparent suitability after the allergy and date checks, and it can follow a verb meaning seem or look.

klaar In “klaar voor gebruik”, “klaar” means ready and describes the ingredients as prepared for use. The phrase is useful when an item is available and prepared for the next task.

voor In the exact phrase “klaar voor gebruik”, “voor” links ready with the intended use. The whole phrase means ready for use, and it is useful when stating what an item is prepared for.

gebruik In “klaar voor gebruik”, “gebruik” means use and names the purpose for which the ingredients are ready. Here it is part of the noun phrase after “voor”, not the action of using the ingredients itself.

Deze “Deze” means this in “Deze controle”. It points to the ingredient and date check just discussed, and it is useful before a noun when identifying a particular nearby item or action.

controle “controle” means check or inspection in “Deze controle”. It refers to the review of ingredients, allergy information, and the date, and it can be used as the subject of a statement about its benefit.

moet “moet” expresses must or should in “Deze controle moet ons helpen”. It presents helping to avoid risks and preserve the taste as the expected purpose of the check, and it is followed by the person helped and the action.

ons “ons” means us in “moet ons helpen”. It identifies the people who benefit from the check, and it appears after “helpen” as the person receiving help.

helpen “helpen” means help in “moet ons helpen allergierisico's te vermijden”. It connects the people receiving help with the actions they can carry out, and this construction is useful for saying that something helps someone do something.

allergierisico's “allergierisico's” means allergy risks in “allergierisico's te vermijden”. It names the dangers the check is intended to prevent, and it functions as the object of the action meaning avoid.

te In “te vermijden” and “te zorgen”, “te” links the helping or ensuring construction to the actions that should follow. It is useful before an infinitive when describing the purpose or intended result of an action.

vermijden “vermijden” means avoid in “allergierisico's te vermijden”. It names the action of staying away from allergy risks, and the risks being avoided appear before it in this construction.

ervoor In “ervoor te zorgen dat het gerecht goed blijft smaken”, “ervoor” belongs with “zorgen” in the expression meaning make sure that. Together they introduce the intended result concerning the dish, and the expression is useful before a clause describing what should be ensured.

zorgen In “ervoor te zorgen dat het gerecht goed blijft smaken”, “zorgen” contributes the idea of ensuring, while the whole expression means make sure that. It is useful in the pattern “ervoor zorgen dat” before a clause stating the desired result.

dat “dat” means that in “ervoor te zorgen dat het gerecht goed blijft smaken”. It introduces the clause describing the result to be ensured, and it is useful after an expression of making sure or ensuring.

goed In “goed blijft smaken”, “goed” means well or right and describes the taste of the dish. The expression is useful when saying that food tastes good or continues to taste as intended.

blijft In “goed blijft smaken”, “blijft” means keeps or continues, showing that the dish should continue to taste good. It is useful before the action or state that is expected to continue.

smaken In “het gerecht goed blijft smaken”, “smaken” means taste and describes the dish’s flavor. Together with “goed” it means taste good, a useful expression for evaluating food.

Grammar Points

voordat + bijzin: het werkwoord staat achteraan

Voordat je gaat koken, controleer je het recept.

vohr-DAHRT yuh khaht KOH-kuhn, kon-troh-LAYR yuh hut ruh-SEPT.

Before you cook, check the recipe.

Na voordat staat het vervoegde werkwoord aan het einde van de bijzin.

ervoor zorgen dat + bijzin

Zorg ervoor dat de melk veilig lijkt.

ZORK er-VOHR daht duh melk VAY-likh laykt.

Make sure that the milk seems safe.

Na dat staat het vervoegde werkwoord aan het einde van de bijzin.

Dutch Vocabulary

controleren verb

kon-troh-LAY-ruhn to check

gast noun

KHAHST guest gasten

geroosterd adj

khuh-ROHS-turt toasted geroosterde

ingrediënt noun

in-gray-dee-ENT ingredient ingrediënten

koken verb

KOH-kuhn to cook

notenallergie noun

NOH-tuhn-al-ler-KHEE nut allergy

recept noun

ruh-SEPT recipe

vervanging noun

ver-VAHNG-ing substitution vervangingen

voordat conj

vohr-DAHRT before

Voordat we gaan koken

walnoot noun

WAL-noht walnut walnoten

weglaten verb

VEKH-lah-tuhn to leave out

zaad noun

ZAHT seed zaden

Quiz

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recipe

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recept

walnut

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walnoten

to cook

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koken

to check

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controleren