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Dialogue

Je scherm is zichtbaar, maar de tekst in het spreadsheet is nogal klein.

yuh SKHERM iss ZIKHT-bahr, mahr duh TEKST in uht SPREAD-sheet iss NOH-khul KLINE. Your screen is visible, but the spreadsheet text looks rather small.

Ik kan wel inzoomen.

ik kahn vel in-ZOH-mun. I can zoom in, though.

Daardoor kunnen een paar kolommen buiten beeld vallen.

DAHR-door KUN-nun uh PAHR kuh-LOM-un BOY-tun BAYLT FAH-lun. It may push a few columns out of view.

Dat werkt, zolang de belangrijkste cijfers zichtbaar blijven.

daht WERKT, zoh-LAHNG duh buh-LAHNG-rike-stuh KIE-fers ZIKHT-bahr BLY-vun. That works as long as the key figures stay visible.

In dat geval zet ik eerst het gedeelte met de afwijkingen in beeld.

in daht kuh-VAHL zet ik AYRST uht guh-DEEL-tuh met duh AHF-vye-king-un in BAYLT. In that case, I'll put the variance section first.

De cijfers ondersteunen het punt, maar de uitleg heeft meer context nodig.

duh KIE-fers on-der-STOH-nun uht PUNT, mahr duh OWT-lakh hayft mayr KON-tekst NOH-dikh. The figures support the point, but the explanation needs more context.

Ik zal de aannames achter elke prognose noemen.

ik zahl duh AHN-nah-mus AKH-tur AY-kuh proh-GNOH-zuh NOH-mun. I'll mention the assumptions behind each projection.

Dat helpt luisteraars die de eerdere bespreking hebben gemist.

daht HELPT LOYS-tuh-rahrs dee duh AYR-duh buh-SPRAY-king hay-bun guh-MIST. That will help listeners who missed the earlier discussion.

Een korte notitie vóór de prognoses zou voldoende moeten zijn.

un KOR-tuh noh-TEE-see fohr duh proh-GNOH-zus zow vuhl-DOON-duh MOO-tun zine. A short note before the projections should cover it.

Word by Word

Je “Je” means “your” here and indicates who the scherm belongs to in “Je scherm”. It is used before a noun when speaking directly to one person, for example when referring to someone’s screen in a meeting.

scherm “Scherm” means “screen” in “Je scherm”. It names the display being shared or viewed, and it is useful when discussing what someone can see during a video call or presentation.

is “Is” states the screen’s condition in “Je scherm is zichtbaar”. It appears after the subject and before the describing word; use this pattern to say what state something is in.

zichtbaar “Zichtbaar” means “visible” in “is zichtbaar”. It describes something that can be seen, such as a shared screen, and is useful when checking whether content remains on view.

maar “Maar” introduces a contrast in “Je scherm is zichtbaar, maar de tekst ... is nogal klein”. It connects two opposing observations, such as acknowledging that something works while pointing out a problem.

de “De” marks a definite noun phrase in “de tekst” and “De cijfers”. It is used here for specific text and figures, and it commonly appears before definite nouns in descriptions or reports.

tekst “Tekst” means “text” in “de tekst in het spreadsheet”. It refers to the written content inside the spreadsheet and is useful when discussing its size or readability.

in “In” indicates location in “in het spreadsheet” and forms part of the expression “In dat geval”. It can locate something inside a document or introduce a situation being considered.

het “Het” marks the specific spreadsheet in “het spreadsheet”. It is a definite article used here before this noun, useful when referring to a particular file or document already known in the conversation.

spreadsheet “Spreadsheet” means “spreadsheet” in “het spreadsheet”. It names the document whose text and columns are being viewed, and it is useful in discussions about tables, figures, and shared data.

nogal “Nogal” means “rather” or “quite” in “nogal klein”. It softens or moderates the observation that the text is small, which is useful when giving a relatively polite criticism.

klein “Klein” means “small” in “nogal klein” and describes the size of the spreadsheet text. Use it when commenting on limited size, especially when discussing readability or visibility.

Ik “Ik” means “I” and is the subject in “Ik kan wel inzoomen” and “Ik zal ... noemen”. It is used to introduce the speaker’s own ability, action, or intention.

kan “Kan” expresses the speaker’s ability or possibility in “Ik kan wel inzoomen”. It is followed here by an action and can be used to offer or describe something that is possible.

wel “Wel” adds a reassuring or contrasting nuance in “Ik kan wel inzoomen”. It shows that zooming remains an available option despite the concern about the screen, useful when responding with a possible solution.

inzoomen “Inzoomen” means “to zoom in” in “kan wel inzoomen”. It is the action of enlarging the displayed view, useful when text or figures on a shared screen are difficult to read.

Daardoor “Daardoor” means “as a result” in “Daardoor kunnen een paar kolommen buiten beeld vallen”. It links the earlier action to its consequence and is useful when explaining a side effect or result.

kunnen “Kunnen” expresses possibility in “Daardoor kunnen ... vallen”. It combines with the following action to warn that the columns may end up outside the visible area.

een “Een” contributes an indefinite quantity in “een paar kolommen” and introduces “Een korte notitie”. It can introduce a nonspecific singular noun phrase or, as in “een paar”, help indicate a small number.

paar “Paar” means “few” or “couple” in “een paar kolommen”. The expression “een paar” is used before a plural noun to refer to a small number, useful when describing only some columns.

kolommen “Kolommen” means “columns” in “een paar kolommen”. It refers to the vertical divisions of the spreadsheet and is useful when discussing which parts of a table remain visible.

buiten “Buiten” means “outside” or “out of” in “buiten beeld”. Together with beeld, it describes content that is no longer within the visible area, useful when warning about a display limitation.

beeld “Beeld” means “view” or “visible area” in “buiten beeld vallen”. It refers here to what is currently shown on the screen, useful when explaining that columns may disappear from view.

vallen In “buiten beeld vallen”, “vallen” helps express that the columns end up outside the visible area rather than remaining displayed. This expression is useful when describing content that drops out of a screen view.

Dat “Dat” means “that” in “Dat werkt” and refers back to the proposed zooming arrangement. It can be used as the subject when responding to or evaluating something just mentioned.

werkt “Werkt” means “works” or “is acceptable” in “Dat werkt”. It is useful for approving a proposed solution, especially when followed by a condition such as “zolang ...”.

zolang “Zolang” means “as long as” in “zolang de belangrijkste cijfers zichtbaar blijven”. It introduces the condition under which the proposed arrangement is acceptable, useful when setting a requirement.

belangrijkste “Belangrijkste” means “most important” or “key” in “de belangrijkste cijfers”. It identifies which figures have priority, useful when deciding what must remain visible in a report or presentation.

cijfers “Cijfers” means “figures” or “numbers” in “de belangrijkste cijfers”. In this business context, it refers to the numerical information in the spreadsheet, useful when discussing data that supports a point.

blijven “Blijven” means “remain” or “stay” in “zichtbaar blijven”. It expresses that the figures continue in the same visible state, useful when describing a condition that must be maintained.

geval “Geval” means “case” in “In dat geval”. This expression introduces the response to a situation or condition, useful when deciding what to do after accepting a proposal.

zet “Zet” means “put” or “place” in “zet ik eerst het gedeelte ... in beeld”. It describes arranging a section on the screen, useful when changing the order or position of displayed content.

eerst “Eerst” means “first” in “zet ik eerst”. It specifies the order of the action and is useful when saying which section or task should come before the others.

gedeelte “Gedeelte” means “section” or “part” in “het gedeelte met de afwijkingen”. It identifies one portion of the spreadsheet, useful when selecting a particular area of a document or presentation.

met “Met” means “with” in “het gedeelte met de afwijkingen”. It connects the section to the content it contains or presents, useful for describing a part of a document by its subject matter.

afwijkingen “Afwijkingen” means “variances” or “deviations” in “de afwijkingen”. It names the differences being examined in the figures, useful in a report section focused on results that differ from an expected value.

ondersteunen “Ondersteunen” means “support” in “De cijfers ondersteunen het punt”. It describes figures providing evidence for an argument or message, useful when explaining how data backs up a conclusion.

punt “Punt” means “point” or “argument” in “het punt”. It refers to the idea being supported by the figures, useful when connecting evidence to the main message of a presentation.

uitleg “Uitleg” means “explanation” in “de uitleg heeft meer context nodig”. It refers to the material that clarifies the figures, useful when discussing whether an audience has enough background information.

heeft “Heeft” contributes to the requirement expression “heeft meer context nodig”. With nodig, the sentence says that the explanation requires additional context, useful for stating what something needs.

meer “Meer” means “more” or “additional” in “meer context”. It indicates that the existing explanation needs extra background information, useful when asking for greater detail or clarification.

context “Context” means “context” or background information in “meer context”. It refers to information that helps listeners understand the figures, useful when an explanation assumes knowledge from an earlier discussion.

nodig “Nodig” means “needed” or “necessary” in “heeft meer context nodig”. Together with heeft, it states what the explanation requires, useful for identifying missing information.

zal “Zal” expresses a future action or intention in “Ik zal de aannames ... noemen”. It is useful when promising or announcing what the speaker is going to do next.

aannames “Aannames” means “assumptions” in “de aannames achter elke prognose”. It refers to the ideas or conditions used as a basis for the projections, useful when explaining how forecasts were made.

achter “Achter” means “behind” in “de aannames achter elke prognose”. Here it points to the underlying basis of each projection, useful when discussing the reasoning behind a result or forecast.

elke “Elke” means “each” or “every” in “elke prognose”. It refers to the projections one by one, useful when saying that the same information applies to all individual items.

prognose “Prognose” means “projection” or “forecast” in “elke prognose”. It names an expected future result, useful in reports or meetings about planned figures and predictions.

noemen “Noemen” means “mention” or “name” in “Ik zal de ... noemen”. It is the action the speaker plans to take with the assumptions, useful when saying that information will be stated explicitly.

helpt “Helpt” means “helps” in “Dat helpt luisteraars”. It describes one thing making understanding easier for another person, useful when explaining the benefit of adding information.

luisteraars “Luisteraars” means “listeners” in “Dat helpt luisteraars”. It refers to the people hearing the presentation or meeting, useful when considering the needs of an audience.

die “Die” means “who” in “luisteraars die de eerdere bespreking hebben gemist”. It introduces information identifying which listeners are meant, useful after a noun when adding a relative description.

eerdere “Eerdere” means “earlier” or “previous” in “de eerdere bespreking”. It places the discussion before the current meeting, useful when referring to a prior event or conversation.

bespreking “Bespreking” means “discussion” in “de eerdere bespreking”. It refers to the earlier exchange about the project, useful when distinguishing a previous meeting from the current one.

hebben “Hebben” helps form “hebben gemist”, referring to listeners who missed an earlier discussion. It is useful with a completed action when describing what people have or have not experienced.

gemist “Gemist” means “missed” in “de eerdere bespreking hebben gemist”. It says that the listeners were not present for or did not catch the discussion, useful when explaining why they need additional context.

korte “Korte” means “short” in “Een korte notitie”. It describes a note with limited length, useful when proposing a concise addition to a presentation or document.

notitie “Notitie” means “note” in “Een korte notitie”. It refers to a brief written explanation or reminder, useful for adding background information before presenting projections.

vóór “Vóór” means “before” in “vóór de prognoses”. It places the note earlier in the presentation order, useful when saying that something should happen or appear before a later section.

prognoses “Prognoses” means “projections” or “forecasts” in “vóór de prognoses”. It refers to multiple forecast figures, useful when discussing the section that follows the explanatory note.

zou “Zou” presents an expected or softened result in “zou voldoende moeten zijn”. It is useful when making a considered estimate rather than stating the result as an absolute certainty.

voldoende “Voldoende” means “sufficient” or “enough” in “voldoende moeten zijn”. It evaluates whether the short note provides enough information, useful when deciding if an explanation meets the audience’s needs.

moeten “Moeten” contributes to the expectation in “zou voldoende moeten zijn”, meaning that the note should be enough. With zou, it presents an expected outcome rather than a direct command.

zijn “Zijn” completes the expression “voldoende moeten zijn” and links the note to its expected state of being sufficient. It is useful after a describing word when stating what something is or is expected to be.

Grammar Points

zolang + bijzin

Zolang de belangrijkste cijfers zichtbaar zijn, is de uitleg voldoende.

zoh-LAHNG duh buh-LAHNG-rike-stuh KIE-fers ZIKHT-bahr zine, iss duh OWT-lakh vuhl-DOON-duh.

As long as the most important figures are visible, the explanation is sufficient.

After zolang, the conjugated verb moves to the end of the subordinate clause.

daardoor + inversie

Daardoor zijn de afwijkingen zichtbaar.

DAHR-door zine duh AHF-vye-king-un ZIKHT-bahr.

As a result, the variances are visible.

When daardoor starts the sentence, the verb comes before the subject.

Dutch Vocabulary

belangrijkste adj

buh-LAHNG-rike-stuh most important

buiten beeld vallen phrase

BOY-tun BAYLT FAH-lun to disappear from view

cijfers noun

KIE-fers figures

daardoor adv

DAHR-door as a result

inzoomen verb

in-ZOH-mun to zoom in

kolommen noun

kuh-LOM-un columns

nogal adv

NOH-khul rather

scherm noun

SKHERM screen

spreadsheet noun

SPREAD-sheet spreadsheet

tekst noun

TEKST text

zichtbaar adj

ZIKHT-bahr visible

zolang conj

zoh-LAHNG as long as

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I can zoom in, though.

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Ik kan wel inzoomen.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to zoom in

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inzoomen

spreadsheet

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spreadsheet

visible

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zichtbaar

text

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tekst