Watch the video of a customer shopping in a supermarket and looking for products without reading the text. Try to understand what is happening and what they are saying.
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Watch the video again while reading the text. Check whether you understand more and pay attention to how the words are pronounced.
A: Pardon, kunt u mij helpen?
B: Ja hoor, zegt u het maar.
A: Waar staan de eieren?
B: Die vindt u in gang drie, naast de melk.
A: Dank u wel!
B: Graag gedaan!
A: Hallo, klopt het dat de appels in de aanbieding zijn?
B: Ja, vandaag twee zakken voor de prijs van één.
A: Mooi! En geldt dat ook voor de peren?
B: Nee, alleen voor de appels.
A: Oké, dan neem ik twee zakken appels.
B: Alstublieft.
A: Goedemiddag.
B: Goedemiddag. Wilt u een tasje?
A: Nee, dank u.
B: Dat is dan €12,80 alstublieft.
A: Kan ik pinnen?
B: Jazeker. Dat is in orde. Wilt u het bonnetje?
A: Nee. Nog een prettige dag.
B: Dank u wel, u ook!
Read the English translation. Make sure you understand the Dutch conversation.
A: Excuse me, could you help me?
B: Sure, of course. What is it?
A: Where are the eggs?
B: You’ll find them in aisle three, next to the milk.
A: Thank you!
B: You’re welcome!
A: Hi, is it true that the apples are on sale?
B: Yes, today: two bags for the price of one.
A: Great! And does that also apply to pears?
B: No, only to apples.
A: Okay, then I’ll take two bags of apples.
B: Here you are.
A: Good afternoon.
B: Good afternoon. Would you like a bag?
A: No, thank you.
B: That’s €12.80, please.
A: Can I pay by card?
B: Yes, of course. That’s fine. Would you like the receipt?
A: No. Have a nice day.
B: Thank you, you too!
Listen to the conversation and repeat each sentence.
Dutch | English |
het ei (eieren) | egg / eggs |
de gang (-en) | aisle (in a shop) |
de appel (-s) | apple |
de aanbieding (-en) | special offer / sale |
de zak (-ken) | bag |
de prijs (prijzen) | price |
de peer (-en) | pear |
het tasje (-s) | (shopping) bag |
de kassa (-s) | checkout / cash desk |
boodschappen doen | to do the shopping / buy groceries |
contant geld | cash |
de pinpas (-en) | bank card / debit card |
Dit / Dat / Deze / Die (demonstratives)
In Dutch, demonstratives show:
Near: “this / these”
Word | Use it with | Example |
dit | het-words (singular) | Dit boek is nieuw. – This book is new. |
deze | de-words (singular) + all plurals | Deze man is aardig. – This man is nice. / Deze boeken… – These books… |
Far: “that / those”
Word | Use it with | Example |
dat | het-words (singular) | Dat huis is groot. – That house is big. |
die | de-words (singular) + all plurals | Die vrouw is mijn docent. – That woman is my teacher. / Die auto’s… – Those cars… |
Choose the correct demonstrative (dit / deze).
Choose the correct demonstrative (dat / die).
Dutch | English |
de bakker (-s) | bakery |
de slager (-s) | butcher’s |
de groentewinkel (-s) | greengrocer / vegetable shop |
de viswinkel (-s) | fish shop |
de kaaswinkel (-s) | cheese shop |
de drogist (-en) | drugstore (non-prescription) |
de apotheek (-en) | pharmacy |
de kledingwinkel (-s) | clothes shop |
de schoenenwinkel (-s) | shoe shop |
de speelgoedwinkel (-s) | toy shop |
de boekenwinkel (-s) | bookshop |
de elektronicawinkel (-s) | electronics shop |
de bloemenwinkel (-s) | flower shop |
het warenhuis (warenhuizen) | department store |
de kringloopwinkel (-s) | thrift shop / charity shop |
de meubelwinkel (-s) | furniture shop |
de bouwmarkt (-en) | DIY store / hardware store |
de dierenwinkel (-s) | pet shop |
de juwelier (-s) | jeweller’s |
Task: For each type of shop, write one Dutch word for something you can buy there.
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