Watch the video again while reading the text. Check whether you understand more and pay attention to how the words are pronounced.
A: Hallo. Wat kost dit brood?
B: Dat kost twee euro vijftig.
A: Oké. En deze kaas?
B: Die is vijf euro per stuk.
A: Dan neem ik het brood en de kaas.
B: Prima. Dat is samen zeven euro vijftig.
A: Hier is acht euro.
B: Dank u. En hier is vijftig cent terug.
A: Bedankt. Fijne dag nog!
B: U ook een fijne dag!
Read the English translation. Make sure you understand the Dutch conversation.
A: Hi. How much is this bread?
B: That’s two euros fifty.
A: OK. And this cheese?
B: That one is five euros each.
A: Then I’ll take the bread and the cheese.
B: Great. That’s seven euros fifty altogether.
A: Here’s eight euros.
B: Thank you. And here’s fifty cents change.
A: Thanks. Have a nice day!
B: You have a nice day too!
Listen to the conversation and repeat each sentence.
Dutch | English |
Wat kost …? | How much is …? / How much does … cost? |
per stuk | each |
terug | back / change (money you get back) |
Fijne dag! | Have a nice day! |
de markt (-en) | market |
Niet or geen? (Negation in Dutch)
Dutch has two common ways to say “not”:
1) GEEN = “no / not any”
Use geen when you negate an indefinite noun (a thing you don’t have / don’t want / don’t do).
Structure: geen + noun
Examples:
2) NIET = “not”
Use niet to negate:
Structure: … niet … (before the part you negate)
Examples:
Choose the correct word: niet or geen.
How do you say prices?
In Dutch, you usually say: [number] euro [number].
If it’s under 1 euro, you use cent.
In everyday speech, people sometimes leave out euro or cent if it’s clear from the context.
Examples:
When you are in a shop, try saying the prices you see in Dutch. It’s also a good way to check whether you know the numbers well enough.
Useful words for prices
Dutch | English |
Wat kost het? | How much is it? |
Het kost … euro. | It costs … euros. |
de korting (-en) | discount |
gratis | free |
betalen | to pay |
pinnen | to pay by card |
contant betalen | to pay in cash |
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