Dutch FluencyLesson 49 of 50 · A0 to A1 · Free
Future, society and possession
The future starts sounding real when you can say what is mine and yours.
A market purchase turns into a future-home decision. Possession turns vocabulary into identity.
12 minutes. No account needed for lesson 1. No rush.
49Today you will
- 1Say what belongs to you
- 2Use de and het with new nouns
- 3Talk about the future and the end
- 4Describe a market scene with verbs
The 12 words you actually use
Dutch first, said out loud. Say each word before you flip the card, then check yourself. Every card speaks.
trap word
de toekomst
duh TOE-komst
de toekomst
the future
De toekomst is van ons. The future is ours.
het einde
het AIN-duh
het einde
the end
Het einde van de dag is mooi. The end of the day is beautiful.
moeten
MOO-tun
moeten
must / have to / should
Ik moet naar de markt. I must go to the market.
zetten
ZET-un
zetten
to put
Zet de vlag in de grond. Put the flag in the ground.
draaien
DRAH-yun
draaien
to turn
De wind draait de vlag. The wind turns the flag.
kosten
KOS-tun
kosten
to cost
Hoeveel kost dat? How much does that cost?
de markt
duh MARKT
de markt
the market
De markt is druk. The market is busy.
het geld
het GHELT
het geld
the money
Het geld is voor jou. The money is for you.
welkom
WEL-kom
welkom
welcome
Welkom thuis. Welcome home.
thuis
TOWSS
thuis
home
Ik ben thuis. I am home.
mijn
meyn
mijn
my
Dit is mijn vlag. This is my flag.
jouw / je
yow / yuh
jouw / je
your
Is dit jouw geld? Is this your money?
The de/het box
Some nouns are always de, some always het. There is no rule, but you learn them together. De vlag, de toekomst, de ster, de schaduw, de markt. Het einde, het geld, het geluk. Say them with the article, and you are never lost.
- de
- de vlag · de toekomst · de ster · de schaduw · de markt
- het
- het einde · het geld · het geluk
The trap: 'jouw' vs 'je'
Both mean 'your', but 'jouw' has stress. You say 'jouw' when you really mean it: 'Is dit jouw geld?' (Is this YOUR money?). 'Je' is light, everyday: 'Is dit je geld?' (Is this your money?). Own the emphasis, own the word.
At the market
A small flag leads to a big decision.
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Helper words in this story
- zie see
- rood red
- zegt says
- man man
- geef give
- hand hand
- wind wind
- niet not
- nu now
Thirty seconds. Prove it.
Three words from this lesson. Answer before you doubt yourself.
Prove it · 1 of 3
de toekomst
All 20 words in this lesson
de vlag
the flag
de toekomst
the future
het einde
the end
de ster
the star
de schaduw
the shadow / shade
moeten
must / have to / should
zetten
to put
draaien
to turn
kosten
to cost
ruiken
to smell
leiden
to lead
heet
hot
de markt
the market
het geld
the money
het geluk
luck / happiness
welkom
welcome
thuis
home
eigen
own
mijn
my
jouw / je
your
Hear all 20, then say them back
The interactive lesson plays every word, walks the story line by line, records your voice next to a native one, and remembers the ones you find hard. Lesson 1 needs no account.
- I can say 'de vlag' and 'de toekomst' with the right article.
- I can use 'moeten' to say what I have to do.
- I can use 'zetten' and 'draaien' for actions.
- I can ask how much something costs.
- I can say 'mijn' and 'jouw' to show possession.
Fifty fifty. We build it. You show up.
