Watch the video again while reading the text. Check whether you understand more and pay attention to how the words are pronounced.
A: Wat ga je dit weekend doen?
B: Ik ga naar mijn ouders in Breda. En jij?
A: Ik blijf in de stad. Ik ga zaterdag naar de markt.
B: Gezellig! Ga je met iemand?
A: Ja, met een vriendin. We gaan groenten en kaas kopen.
B: Lekker. En zondag?
A: Dan ga ik uitslapen en misschien een film kijken.
B: Ik ook. Ik wil eindelijk die nieuwe serie zien.
A: Leuk! En ga je nog studeren?
B: Ja, helaas wel. We hebben maandag een toets.
A: O ja, bijna vergeten! Dan ga ik ook studeren zondagavond.
B: Goed idee. Maar eerst: weekend!
A: Precies. Fijn weekend alvast!
B: Jij ook!
Read the English translation. Make sure you understand the Dutch conversation.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I’m going to my parents in Breda. And you?
A: I’m staying in the city. I’m going to the market on Saturday.
B: Nice! Are you going with someone?
A: Yes, with a friend. We’re going to buy vegetables and cheese.
B: Tasty. And Sunday?
A: Then I’m going to sleep in and maybe watch a film.
B: Me too. I finally want to watch that new series.
A: Nice! And are you going to study too?
B: Yes, unfortunately. We have a test on Monday.
A: Oh yes, I almost forgot! Then I’m going to study on Sunday evening too.
B: Good idea. But first: weekend!
A: Exactly. Have a nice weekend in advance!
B: You too!
Listen to the conversation and repeat each sentence.
Dutch | English |
blijven | to stay / to remain |
iemand | someone |
de groente (-s/-n) | vegetables |
uitslapen | to sleep in |
de serie (-s) | series |
helaas | unfortunately |
de toets (-en) | test |
vergeten | to forget |
eerst | first |
precies | exactly |
The near future with gaan
In Dutch, the near future is often expressed with gaan + infinitive (similar to English “going to”). It shows that someone plans to do something or that something will probably happen soon.
Conjugated “gaan” + infinitive
Subject | gaan | Example |
ik | ga | Ik ga werken. – I’m going to work. |
jij / u | gaat | Je gaat studeren. – You’re going to study. |
hij / zij | gaat | Hij gaat slapen. – He’s going to sleep. |
wij | gaan | Wij gaan eten. – We’re going to eat. |
jullie | gaan | Jullie gaan reizen. – You’re going to travel. |
zij | gaan | Zij gaan wandelen. – They’re going to walk. |
Important
Change the sentences into the gaan-future.
Dutch | English |
de hobby (-s) | hobby |
muziek luisteren | to listen to music |
wandelen | to go for a walk |
tekenen | to draw |
spelletjes spelen | to play games |
met vrienden afspreken | to meet up with friends |
naar de bioscoop gaan | to go to the cinema |
If you have other hobbies or free-time activities, look them up in Dutch.
Useful sentences
Denk na over je eigen vrijetijdsbesteding en vertel in minimaal 3 zinnen in het Nederlands wat je gewoonlijk doet en wat je leuk vindt. - Think about your own free-time activities. Say at least three sentences in Dutch about what you usually do and what you like.
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1c, 2d, 3e, 4a, 5a
1c, 2d, 3a, 4b, 5e