New In Delft? If you’re living, shopping and eating out here, it’s a good idea to get a grasp on some basic Dutch.
At the university, Dutch is taught using the Delftse Methode. During the beginners’ course students learn about 1,200 of the most common words in five (intensive) or seven weeks (not intensive). Below, some commonly used phrases:
-
The Magic Words
Please Alstublieft (formal), Alsjeblieft (informal)
Thank you Dank u wel (formal), Dank je wel (informal)
Thanks Bedankt
-
Greetings
Hello Hallo
Bye Dag / Doei
I’ll see you soon Tot ziens
Good morning Goedemorgen
Good afternoon Goedemiddag
Good evening Goedenavond
-
Shopping
Receipt De bon
Do you want your receipt? Wilt u de bon? / Bonnetje?
Cash only Alleen contant betalen
Pin only Alleen met pin betalen
Please show your ID card Uw identiteitsbewijs alstublieft
How much does this cost Wat kost dit?
-
Ordering
May I have a…Mag ik een…..
I will have please… Ik wil graag…
May I have the bill? Mag ik de rekening, alstublieft? / De rekening alstublieft?
-
Common Phrases
Feel better Beterschap
Congratulations Gefeliciteerd
Cozy Gezellig
Cheers Proost
Bon Appétit Eet smakelijk
Good luck Succes
Kind regards Met vriendelijke groet
-
Other useful phrases
Do you speak English? Spreekt u Engels?
I need help, please Kunt u me helpen alstublieft?
I’m sorry Het spijt me
I don’t understand Ik begrijp het niet
What did you say? Wat zeg je?
Yes Ja
No Nee
How are you? Hoe gaat het?
I’m fine, thank you Goed, dank je
-
Quick Guide to Grocery Shopping
Vegetables Groenten
Fruit Fruit
Bread Brood
Chicken Kip
Beef Rundvlees
Pork Varkensvlees
Cream Slagroom
Sugar Suiker
Salt Zout
Oranges Sinaasappel
Potatoes Aardappelen
Eggs Eieren
Onion Ui
Also read: Surviving learning Dutch
Damini Purkayastha / Freelance text writer
Comments are closed.