Dutch · Unit 20
Unit 8: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk
Refresher Course, Book I
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: the narrative
The narrative
Each unit of Book I opens with a short account of one side of life in Holland. The 1961 speaker reads it at the speed of ordinary speech.
Read each sentence, then listen to it. The English is beside it. The words of the narrative come back in every section that follows, so this reading is the ground of the unit.
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Did the Dutch have an Empire?
Haddento have, to have haddetheHollandersHollanderseenawereldrijk?empire - 2
There is not much to be seen of it at present.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)tegenwoordignowadays, at presentnietnotveelmuchmeermorevanof, fromtetozien.to see - 3
Maybe that is why this question is asked in such a skeptical tone of voice.
Misschienperhaps (het mag geschien)wordtbecomes, is (passive)daaromthereforedezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)vraagquestionopon, uponzo’nsuch aongelovigeskepticaltoontone, voicegesteld.set - 4
New Guinea, Surinam and six islands in the Caribbean – these are the only territories remaining of the empire, which was at its peak in the 17th century, the “Golden Age” of Holland.
NieuwnewGuinea,GuineaSurinameSurinameenandzessixeilandenislandsinindetheKaraïbischeKaraïbischeZee;Zeedatthat; that (conjunction)zijnto be (irregular)detheenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)gebiedenrealmdiewho (relative)overgeblevento remainzijnto be (irregular)vanof, fromhetit; thewereldrijk,empiredatthat; that (conjunction)zijnhis; to bebloeipeakhadto have, to have hadinindethezeventiendeSEVENTEENTHeeuw,centurydetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwvanof, fromNederland.Nederland - 5
That was the age of glory of the East and West Indies Companies.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wasto be (irregular)detheglorietijdage of gloryvanof, fromOost-EastenandWestindischeWest Indiancompagnieën.companies - 6
This was the time when the Dutch fleet defeated the Spanish and English fleets several times.
Dethetijdtimewaarinin whichdetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetverscheideneseveralmalentimesdetheSpaanseSpanishenandEngelseEnglishvlotenfleetversloeg.defeats - 7
Every Dutchman, for or against colonisation, is proud of his “Golden Age”.
Iedereeach, everyNederlander,Nederlandervóórbeforeofortegenagainst; tokolonisatie,colonizationisto be (irregular)trotsproud ofopproud ofzijnhis; to beGoudenGoudenEeuw.Eeuw
I. Narrative
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk.
The section appearing as "I. Narrative" presents an account, read at normal conversational speed, of an historical or cultural facet of life in Holland, and is accompanied by both Dutch and English texts.- 8
The Dutch fleet protected the seas, and the Dutch merchants were looking for new markets everywhere.
DetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetbeschermdedefendeddethezeeën,seasenanddetheHollandseDutchkoopliedenmerchantzochtento try, to seekoveraleverywherenieuwenewmarkten.markets - 9
They had possessions in South America and reigned over the Dutch Indies.
Zijshe; theyhaddento have, to have hadbezittingenpossessionsininZuid-AmerikaSouth Americaenandwarento be (irregular)heersersrulersininNederlandsDutchIndië.Indië - 10
And before being defeated by the English with their great military might, the Dutch also possessed South Africa, the Hudson Valley and the ports of Ceylon and India.
EnandvoordatbeforedetheEngelsen,Engelsenmetwithgrotebig, greatmilitairemilitarymacht,powerhenthemversloegen,defeatedbezatenpossesseddetheHollandersHollandersookalso, likewiseZuid-Afrika,South AfricadetheHudsonHudsonVallei,Valleienanddethehavensharbourvanof, fromCeylonCeylonenandIndia.India - 11
In Europe the Dutch set the fashion in different areas.
IninEuropaEuropagavento givedetheHollandersHollandersdethetoontone, voiceaanon, toininverschillendedifferentandereothergebieden.realm - 12
In that time there lived the painters Rembrandt and Jan Steen, the philosophers Spinoza and Grotius, the scientists Huygens and van Leeuwenhoek.
Inindiewho (relative)tijdtimeleefdenlifedetheschilderspainterRembrandtRembrandtenandJanJanSteen,SteendethefilosofenphilosophersSpinozaSpinozaenandGrotius,GrotiusdethenatuurkundigenscientistsHuygensHuygensenandVanVanLeeuwenhoek.Leeuwenhoek - 13
But Holland is a small country; and after England had conquered the greater part of its overseas territories, Holland’s leading role was finished.
MaarbutHollandHollandisto be (irregular)eenakleinsmallland;landenandnadatafterEngelandEngelandeenagrootgreatdeelpartvanof, fromhetit; theoverzeeseoverseasgebiedrealmininbeslagseizurehadto have, to have hadgenomen,to takewasto be (irregular)detheleidinggevendeleadingrolpartvanof, fromHollandHollandover.across, over - 14
In commerce and in finance, Holland still occupies an important place.
Inindethehandeltradeenandininhetit; thefinanciëlefinanciallevenlifebleefto stay (belijven)NederlandNederlandeenabelangrijkeimportantplaatsplaceinnemen.to fill - 15
But the glory of the “Golden Age” is long past.
Maarbutdethegloriegloryvanof, fromdetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwisto be (irregular)voorgoedfor goodvoorbij.past - 16
The Dutch are very proud of their past which produced so many famous men and during which time they possessed an empire that was respected by all.
DetheHollandersHollanderszijnto be (irregular)trotsproud ofopproud ofhunthem; theirverleden,latelydatthat; that (conjunction)zoveelso muchberoemdecelebratedmannenmenheeftto have, to have hadvoortgebracht,producedenandwaarinin whichzijshe; theyeenawereldrijkempirebezaten,possesseddatthat; that (conjunction)doorthroughiedereeneveryonegerespecteerdrespectswerd.to become, to get
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: vocabulary, part 1 (1)
Vocabulary practice
These are the words and phrases of the narrative, one at a time, in the speaker's voice.
Listen to each one, then say it. The scorer on the device compares your reading with the speaker's and shows which sounds matched.
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het koninkrijk
the kingdom
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tegenwoordig
at the present time, nowadays
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een vraag stellen
to put a question
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ongelovig
disbelieving, doubting, skeptical
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misschien
perhaps, maybe
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het gebied
the area, territory
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overblijven
to remain, to be left over
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: vocabulary, part 1 (2)
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: oral reading, part 1
Oral reading
The narrative's sentences come back in the book's variations: a change of tense, of case, of modifier. They build up to the sentence as the narrative has it.
Say each variation after the speaker. The sentence marked as basic is the narrative's own, and it closes the run.
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Holland is a Kingdom
Nederlandthe Netherlandsisto be (irregular)eenakoninkrijkKingdom - 28
Japan is an empire
JapanJapanisto be (irregular)eenakeizerrijkempire - 29
Did the Dutch have an empire?
Haddento have, to have haddetheHollandersHollanderseenawereldrijk?empire - 30
I can’t see it
IkIkanto be able (can)hetit; thenietnotziento see - 31
I can’t see much of it
IkIkanto be able (can)erthere, of itnietnotveelmuchvanof, fromziento see - 32
There isn’t much to be seen of it
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)nietnotveelmuchvanof, fromtetoziento see - 33
At present, there’s not much to be seen of it.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)tegenwoordignowadays, at presentnietnotveelmuchmeermorevanof, fromtetozien.to see
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 34
He asks a question
Hijhesteltstandseenavraagquestion - 35
He asked a question
Hijhesteldeplacedeenavraagquestion - 36
He had asked a question
Hijheheeftto have, to have hadeenavraagquestiongesteldset - 37
This question is asked in a skeptical tone of voice
Dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)vraagquestionwordtto become, to getopon, uponeenaongelovigeincreduloustoontone, voicegesteldset - 38
Maybe that’s why this question is asked in a skeptical tone of voice.
Misschienperhaps (het mag geschien)wordtbecomes, is (passive)daaromthereforedezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)vraagquestionopon, uponzo’nsuch aongelovigeskepticaltoontone, voicegesteld.set - 39
The territory remains
Hetit; thegebiedrealmblijftto stay (belijven)overacross, over - 40
The territory remained
Hetit; thegebiedrealmbleefto stay (belijven)overacross, over
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The territory had remained
Hetit; thegebiedrealmisto be (irregular)overgeblevento remain - 42
New Guinea, Surinam and six islands in the Caribbean are the only territories remaining of the empire.
NieuwnewGuinea,GuineaSurinameSurinameenandzessixeilandenislandsinindetheKaraïbischeKaraïbischeZeeZeezijnto be (irregular)detheenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)gebiedenrealmdiewho (relative)overgeblevento remainzijnto be (irregular)vanof, fromhetit; thewereldrijk.empire - 43
It was the time of the East Indies Company
Hetit; thewasto be (irregular)dethetijdtimevanof, fromdetheOostindischeOostindischeCompagnieCompagnie - 44
It was the time of the West Indies Company
Hetit; thewasto be (irregular)dethetijdtimevanof, fromdetheWestindischeWestindischeCompagnieCompagnie - 45
That was the age of glory of the East and West Indies Companies.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wasto be (irregular)detheglorietijdage of gloryvanof, fromdetheOost-EastenandWestindischeWest IndianCompagnieën.companies - 46
The Dutch fleet defeats the English
DetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetverslaatdefeatsdetheEngelseEnglish - 47
The Dutch fleet defeated the English
DetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetversloegdefeatsdetheEngelseEnglish
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The Dutch fleet has defeated the English
DetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetheeftto have, to have haddetheEngelseEnglishverslagendefeats - 49
That was the time when the Dutch fleet defeated the Spanish and English fleets.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wasto be (irregular)dethetijdtimewaarinin whichdetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetdetheSpaanseSpanishenandEngelseEnglishvlotenfleetversloeg.defeats - 50
Did the Dutch have an empire?
Haddento have, to have haddetheHollandersHollanderseenawereldrijk?empire - 51
At present, there’s not much to be seen of it.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)tegenwoordignowadays, at presentnietnotveelmuchmeermorevanof, fromtetozien.to see - 52
Maybe that’s why this question is asked in a skeptical tone of voice.
Misschienperhaps (het mag geschien)wordtbecomes, is (passive)daaromthereforedezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)vraagquestionopon, uponzo’nsuch aongelovigeskepticaltoontone, voicegesteld.set - 53
New Guinea, Surinam and six islands in the Caribbean are the only territories remaining of the empire.
NieuwnewGuinea,GuineaSurinameSurinameenandzessixeilandenislandsinindetheKaraïbischeKaraïbischeZeeZeezijnto be (irregular)detheenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)gebiedenrealmdiewho (relative)overgeblevento remainzijnto be (irregular)vanof, fromhetit; thewereldrijk.empire - 54
That was the age of glory of the East and West Indies Companies.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wasto be (irregular)detheglorietijdage of gloryvanof, fromdetheOost-EastenandWestindischeWest IndianCompagnieën.companies - 55
That was the time when the Dutch fleet defeated the Spanish and English fleets.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wasto be (irregular)dethetijdtimewaarinin whichdetheHollandseDutchvlootfleetdetheSpaanseSpanishenandEngelseEnglishvlotenfleetversloeg.defeats
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: vocabulary, part 2
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zoeken
to search for, look for
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overal
everywhere
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beheersen
to rule
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spreken
to speak
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de vallei
the valley
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: oral reading, part 2
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The merchants are looking for new markets
Dethekoopliedenmerchantzoekento try, to seeknieuwenewmarktenmarkets - 62
The merchants were looking for new markets
Dethekoopliedenmerchantzochtento try, to seeknieuwenewmarktenmarkets - 63
The merchants have been looking for new markets
Dethekoopliedenmerchanthebbento have, to have hadnieuwenewmarktenmarketsgezochtto try, to seek - 64
The Dutch merchants were looking everywhere for new markets.
DetheHollandseDutchkoopliedenmerchantzochtento try, to seekoveraleverywherenieuwenewmarkten.markets - 65
They possess land
Zijshe; theybezittenpossesslandland - 66
They possessed land
Zijshe; theybezatenpossessedlandland - 67
They have possessed land
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have hadlandlandbezetenowned
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 68
They had possessions in South Africa and South America.
Zijshe; theyhaddento have, to have hadbezittingenpossessionsininZuid-AfrikaSouth AfricaenandZuid-Amerika.South America - 69
They rule the country
Zijshe; theybeheersenruledhetit; thelandland - 70
They ruled the country
Zijshe; theybeheerstenruledhetit; thelandland - 71
They have ruled the country
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have hadhetit; thelandlandbeheerstruled - 72
They reign in the country
Zijshe; theyheersenprevailininhetit; thelandland - 73
The Dutch were rulers in the Netherlands East Indies.
DetheHollandersHollanderswarento be (irregular)heersersrulersininNederlandsDutchIndië.Indië - 74
In England one speaks English
IninEngelandEngelandspreektto speakmenone, peopleEngelsEngels
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The English speak English
DetheEngelsenEngelsensprekento speakEngelsEngels - 76
Before the English defeated them, the Dutch also possessed the Hudson Valley.
VoordatbeforedetheEngelsenEngelsenhenthemversloegen,defeatedbezatenpossesseddetheHollandersHollandersookalso, likewisedetheHudsonHudsonVallei.Vallei - 77
The Dutch merchants were looking everywhere for new markets.
DetheHollandseDutchkoopliedenmerchantzochtento try, to seekoveraleverywherenieuwenewmarkten.markets - 78
They had possessions in South Africa and South America.
Zijshe; theyhaddento have, to have hadbezittingenpossessionsininZuid-AfrikaSouth AfricaenandZuid-Amerika.South America - 79
The Dutch were rulers in the Netherlands East Indies.
DetheHollandersHollanderswarento be (irregular)heersersrulersininNederlandsDutchIndië.Indië - 80
Before the English defeated them, the Dutch also possessed the Hudson Valley.
VoordatbeforedetheEngelsenEngelsenhenthemversloegen,defeatedbezatenpossesseddetheHollandersHollandersookalso, likewisedetheHudsonHudsonVallei.Vallei
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: vocabulary, part 3 (1)
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de toon aangeven
to set the fashion
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leven
to live
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over de zee varen
to sail the sea
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de zee overvaren
to sail across the sea
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overzee
overseas, abroad
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in beslag nemen
to confiscate
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een leidinggevende rol
a leading role
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: vocabulary, part 3 (2)
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: oral reading, part 3
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They set the fashion
Zijshe; theygevento givedethetoontone, voiceaanon, to - 92
They set the fashion
Zijshe; theygavento givedethetoontone, voiceaanon, to - 93
They have set the fashion
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have haddethetoontone, voiceaangegevenindicated - 94
They were fashion-setting
Zijshe; theywarento be (irregular)toonaangevendtrendsetting - 95
In Europe, the Dutch set the fashion in other areas.
IninEuropaEuropagavento givedetheHollandersHollandersdethetoontone, voiceaanon, toininverschillendedifferentandereothergebieden.realm - 96
Rembrandt lives at that time
Inindiewho (relative)tijdtimeleeftlivesRembrandtRembrandt - 97
Rembrandt lived at that time
Inindiewho (relative)tijdtimeleefdelivedRembrandtRembrandt
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 98
Rembrandt has lived at that time
Inindiewho (relative)tijdtimeheeftto have, to have hadRembrandtRembrandtgeleefd.lived - 99
At that time, the painters Rembrandt and Jan Steen were living.
Inindiewho (relative)tijdtimeleefdenlifedetheschilderspainterRembrandtRembrandtenandJanJanSteen.Steen - 100
He sails over the sea
Hijhevaartto navigateoveracross, overdethezeesea - 101
He sails over the sea
Hijhevaartto navigatedethezeeseaoveracross, over - 102
The land abroad
Hetit; thelandlandoverzeeoverzee - 103
The overseas territory
Hetit; theoverzeeseoverseasgebiedrealm - 104
England incorporated a great deal of the overseas territory into its own domain.
EngelandEnglandhadto have, to have hadeenagrootgreatdeelpartvanof, fromhetit; theoverzeeseoverseasgebiedrealmininbeslagseized (in beslag nemen)genomen.to take
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Holland has the lead
HollandHollandheeftto have, to have haddetheleidingconduct - 106
Holland gives the directions
HollandHollandgeeftto givedetheleidingconduct - 107
Holland is leading
HollandHollandisto be (irregular)leidinggevendleading - 108
Holland plays a leading role
HollandHollandspeeltto playeenaleidinggevendeleadingrolpart - 109
After that, Holland’s leading role was over.
Daarnaafterwardswasto be (irregular)detheleidinggevendeleadingrolpartvanof, fromHollandHollandover.across, over - 110
The Netherlands continue to occupy a place
Nederlandthe Netherlandsblijftto stay (belijven)eenaplaatsplaceinnemento fill - 111
The Netherlands occupied a place
Nederlandthe Netherlandsbleefto stay (belijven)eenaplaatsplaceinnemento fill
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The Netherlands continued occupying a place
Nederlandthe Netherlandsisto be (irregular)eenaplaatsplaceblijvento stay (belijven)innemento fill - 113
In commerce and in finance, the Netherlands continued occupying an important position.
Inindethehandeltradeenandininhetit; thefinanciëlefinanciallevenlifebleefto stay (belijven)NederlandNederlandeenabelangrijkeimportantplaatsplaceinnemen.to fill - 114
This happened long ago
Ditthisgebeurdeto happenlanglonggeledensuffered - 115
This happened in the past
Ditthisgebeurdeto happenininhetit; theverledenlately - 116
The Dutch are proud of their past.
DetheHollandersHollanderszijnto be (irregular)trotsproud ofopproud ofhunthem; theirverleden.lately - 117
In Europe, the Dutch set the fashion in other areas.
IninEuropaEuropagavento givedetheHollandersHollandersdethetoontone, voiceaanon, toininverschillendedifferentandereothergebieden.realm - 118
At that time, the painters Rembrandt and Jan Steen were living.
Inindiewho (relative)tijdtimeleefdenlifedetheschilderspainterRembrandtRembrandtenandJanJanSteen.Steen
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England incorporated a great deal of the overseas territory into its own domain.
EngelandEnglandhadto have, to have hadeenagrootgreatdeelpartvanof, fromhetit; theoverzeeseoverseasgebiedrealmininbeslagseized (in beslag nemen)genomen.to take - 120
After that, Holland’s leading role was over.
Daarnaafterwardswasto be (irregular)detheleidinggevendeleadingrolpartvanof, fromHollandHollandover.across, over - 121
In commerce and in finance, the Netherlands continued occupying an important position.
Inindethehandeltradeenandininhetit; thefinanciëlefinanciallevenlifebleefto stay (belijven)NederlandNederlandeenabelangrijkeimportantplaatsplaceinnemen.to fill - 122
The Dutch are proud of their past.
DetheHollandersHollanderszijnto be (irregular)trotsproud ofopproud ofhunthem; theirverleden.lately
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: vocabulary, part 4
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beroemd
famous
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iedereen
everybody, all
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respecteren
to respect
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het goud
gold
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het zilver
silver
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voorbij
past, gone
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het rijk (f.)
the empire
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: oral reading, part 4
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It produces famous men
Hetit; thebrengtbringsberoemdecelebratedmannenmenvoorton - 131
It produced famous men
Hetit; thebrachtto pass, to spend (time)beroemdecelebratedmannenmenvoorton - 132
It has produced famous men
Hetit; theheeftto have, to have hadberoemdecelebratedmannenmenvoortgebrachtproduced - 133
Holland has produced so many famous men.
HollandHollandheeftto have, to have hadzoveelso muchberoemdecelebratedmannenmenvoortgebracht.produced - 134
Everybody respects the empire
Iedereeneveryonerespecteertrespectshetit; therijkrich, richer - 135
Everybody respected the empire
Iedereeneveryonerespecteerderespectshetit; therijkrich, richer - 136
Everybody has respected the empire
Iedereeneveryoneheeftto have, to have hadhetit; therijkrich, richergerespecteerdrespects
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 25: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 137
They possessed an empire that was respected by everybody.
Zijshe; theybezatenpossessedeenawereldrijk,empiredatthat; that (conjunction)doorthroughiedereeneveryonegerespecteerdrespectswerd.to become, to get - 138
The “Golden Age” is over
DetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwisto be (irregular)overacross, over - 139
The “Golden Age” is past
DetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwisto be (irregular)voorbijpast - 140
The “Golden Age” is past forever.
DetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwisto be (irregular)voorgoedfor goodvoorbijpast - 141
But the glory of the “Golden Age” is past forever.
Maarbutdethegloriegloryvanof, fromdetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwisto be (irregular)voorgoedfor goodvoorbij.past - 142
Holland has produced so many famous men.
HollandHollandheeftto have, to have hadzoveelso muchberoemdecelebratedmannenmenvoortgebracht.produced - 143
They possessed an empire that was respected by everybody.
Zijshe; theybezatenpossessedeenawereldrijk,empiredatthat; that (conjunction)doorthroughiedereeneveryonegerespecteerdrespectswerd.to become, to get - 144
But the glory of the “Golden Age” is past forever.
Maarbutdethegloriegloryvanof, fromdetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwisto be (irregular)voorgoedfor goodvoorbij.past
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: check-up
Check-up
Two speakers put the narrative as questions and answers.
Answer each question from what the narrative said, then say the answer. Later sections ask the same questions without the text, so answer from memory where you can.
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When did the empire of the Dutch exist?
Wanneerifbestondexistedhetit; thewereldrijkempirevanof, fromdetheHollanders?Hollanders - 146
Why is this question asked in such a skeptical tone of voice?
Waaromthe reason whywordtbecomes, is (passive)dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)vraagquestionopon, uponzo’nsuch aongelovigeskepticaltoontone, voicegesteld?set - 147
What’s left of it?
Watwhatisto be (irregular)erthere, of itnogstill, yet; anotherovergebleven?to remain - 148
What was the reason for Holland’s strength in the 17th century?
Watwhatwasto be (irregular)detheoorzaakcausevanof, fromHollandsHollandsterktestrengthinindethezeventiendeSEVENTEENTHeeuw?century - 149
The Dutch empire existed mainly in the 17th century – Holland’s “Golden Age”.
Hetit; thewereldrijkempirevanof, fromdetheHollandersHollandersbestondexistedvoornamelijkespeciallyinindethezeventiendeSEVENTEENTHeeuw,centuryNederlandsNederlandsGoudenGoudenEeuw.Eeuw - 150
This question is asked in such a skeptical tone of voice because, nowadays, there is not much to be seen of the Dutch empire.
Dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)vraagquestionwordtbecomes, is (passive)opon, uponzo’nsuch aongelovigeskepticaltoontone, voicegesteld,setomdatbecauseerthere, of ittegenwoordignowadays, at presentnietnotveelmuchmeermoreteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toozienseeisisvanof, fromhetit; theHollandseDutchwereldrijk.empire - 151
The only territories left are New Guinea, Surinam and six islands in the Caribbean.
Detheenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)gebiedenrealmdiewho (relative)overgeblevento remainzijn,to be (irregular)zijnto be (irregular)NieuwnewGuinea,GuineaSurinameSurinameenandzessixeilandenislandsinindetheKaraïbischeKaraïbischeZee.Zee - 152
The reason for Holland’s strength was its fleet that protected the seas and that conquered the fleets of England and of Spain.
Detheoorzaakcausevanof, fromHollandsDutchsterktestrengthwasto be (irregular)zijnhis; to bevloot,fleetdiewho (relative)dethezeeënseasbeschermdedefendedenanddethevlotenfleetvanof, fromEngelandEngelandenandSpanjeSpanjeoverwon.to vanquish
II. Check-Up
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 26: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk.
The material of the narrative is now presented in still another form to assist you further in completely assimilating the narrative. You will repeat both questions and answers based on the narrative material after the native speaker. Do this section thoroughly since you will be expected in the sections that follow to answer as well as ask these questions from memory.- 153
Why were all those new territories conquered?
Waaromthe reason whywerdento become, to getalalreadydiewho (relative)nieuwenewgebiedenrealmveroverd?to conquer - 154
Which territories belonged to the Dutch empire?
Welkewhich, whatgebiedenrealmbehoordento belong (to)totto, untilhetit; theHollandseDutchwereldrijk?empire - 155
How did Holland lose these territories?
Hoehowisto be (irregular)HollandHollanddezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)gebiedenrealmkwijtgeraakt?lost - 156
What were the consequences of this for Holland?
Watwhatwarento be (irregular)dethegevolgenconsequencesdaarvanof itvoorforHolland?Holland - 157
In what fields did Holland continue to occupy an important position?
Opon, uponwelkewhich, whatgebiedenrealmbleefto stay (belijven)NederlandNederlandeenabelangrijkeimportantplaatsplaceinnemen?to fill - 158
Why are the Dutch proud of their past?
Waaromthe reason whyzijnto be (irregular)detheHollandersHollanderstrotsproud ofopproud ofhunthem; theirverleden?lately - 159
The new territories were used by the Dutch merchants as new markets.
Dethenieuwenewgebiedenrealmwerdento become, to getdoorthroughdetheHollandseDutchkoopliedenmerchantalsifnieuwenewmarktenmarketsgebruikt.to eat, to have - 160
The Dutch had possessions in South America and South Africa; they also had the Dutch East Indies, the Hudson Valley, and the harbors of India and Ceylon.
DetheHollandersDutchmenhaddento have, to have hadbezittingenpossessionsininZuid-AmerikaSouth AmericaenandZuid-Afrika;South Africaookalso, likewisebezatenpossessedzeshe; theyNederlandsNederlandsIndië,IndiëdetheHudsonHudsonValleiValleienanddethehavensharbourvanof, fromIndiaIndiaenandCeylon.Ceylon - 161
England conquered the bigger part of Holland’s overseas territories: others obtained independence.
EngelandEnglandheeftto have, to have hadhetit; thegrootstegreatestdeelpartvanof, fromNederlandsNederlandsoverzeeseoverseasgebiedenrealmveroverd;to conquerandereothergebiedenrealmhebbento have, to have hadzelfstandigheidindependencegekregen.to get; honger krijgen: to become hungry - 162
The consequences were that the leading role of Holland was over.
Dethegevolgenconsequenceswarento be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)detheleidinggevendeleadingrolpartvanof, fromHollandHollandoveracross, overwas.to be (irregular) - 163
Holland continued to occupy an important position in commerce and in finance.
Nederlandthe Netherlandsbleefto stay (belijven)eenabelangrijkeimportantplaatsplaceinnemento fillinindethehandeltradeenandininhetit; thefinanciëlefinancialleven.life - 164
The Dutch are proud that Holland produced so many famous men and that it possessed an empire respected by all.
DetheHollandersHollanderszijnto be (irregular)erthere, of ittrotsproud ofop,proud ofdatthat; that (conjunction)HollandHollandzoveelso muchberoemdecelebratedmannenmenheeftto have, to have hadvoortgebracht,producedenanddatthat; that (conjunction)hetit; theeenawereldrijkempirebezat,possesseddatthat; that (conjunction)doorthroughiedereeneveryonegerespecteerdrespectswerd.to become, to get
Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk: the dialog
A conversation to listen to
Two Dutch speakers talk about the matter of the narrative, recorded without a script.
Listen first with the text, then without it. The aim is to follow the whole conversation by ear.
- 165
I was leafing through the last number of “Western Civilization”.
IkIwaswashetit; thelaatstelastnummernumbervanof, from“WesterseWesternBeschaving”civilizationaanon, tohetit; thedoorbladeren.leafing through - 166
You mean the monthly historical magazine?
BedoeltmeansUyou (polite)hetit; themaandelijksemonthlygeschiedkundighistoricaltijdschrift?Journal - 167
Yes. It has a very well-written article about the Golden Age of Holland.
Ja.yesHetit; theheeftto have, to have hadeenazeerverygoedgoodsgeschrevento writestukpieceoveracross, overdetheGoudenGoudenEeuwEeuwvanof, fromNederland.Nederland - 168
Say, that is interesting! What do they write?
Zeg,saydatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)interessant!interestingWatwhatschrijvento writezeshe; theydaarin?in it - 169
Well, the article explains that the Dutch were able to rule their large empire because they had so many excellent men at home and because their merchants possessed so much practical experience.
Wel,buthetit; thestukpiecelegtto lay (lag – liggen)uit,out ofdatthat; that (conjunction)detheNederlandersNederlandersininstaatstands; statewarento be (irregular)hunthem; theirgrotebig, greatrijkrich, richertetobesturen,governomdatbecausezeshe; theyzoveelso muchuitmuntendestood outmannenmenhaddento have, to have hadininhetit; thevaderland,fatherlandenandomdatbecausehunthem; theirkoopliedenmerchantzoveelso muchpractischepracticalkennisknowledgebezaten.possessed - 170
There is not much left of the 17th century empire. The only overseas territories I know of are New Guinea, Surinam and the six islands in the Caribbean.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)nietnotveelmuchmeermoreoveracross, overvanof, fromhetit; thezeventiende-eeuwseseventeenth-centuryrijk.rich, richerDetheenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)overzeeseoverseasgebiedsdelenterritoriesdiewho (relative)ikIkenknowzijnhis; to beNieuwnewGuinea,GuineaSuriname,SurinameenanddethezessixeilandenislandsinindetheKaraïbischeKaraïbischeZee.Zee - 171
That’s all, yes. The article doesn’t mention all the territories the Dutch possessed. Can you tell me which they lost?
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)alles,everythingja.yesHetit; theartikelarticlenoemtto call, to namenietnotalleallgebiedenrealmopon, upondiewho (relative)detheHollandersHollandersbezaten.possessedKuntcanUyou (polite)memevertellen,tellwelkewhich, whatzeshe; theyhebbento have, to have hadverloren?to lose
I. Dialogue for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 27: Het Nederlandse Wereldrijk.
The Dialogue for Listening section is for oral comprehension. The student should follow this section in his text, as he listens to it on tape, until such time as he can dispense with the text and understand everything from the tape alone.- 172
First, there’s the Dutch East Indies that became independent about ten years ago. Now it’s called Indonesia, as you know. People say that it was the richest colony that any country ever possessed. Then, the Dutch also owned South Africa, the Hudson Valley and the ports of India and Ceylon. These last colonies were all conquered by the English.
Daaras, since, becauseisto be (irregular)tenat the (te den)eerstethe former (the first-mentioned)NederlandsDutchIndië,Indiëdatthat; that (conjunction)ongeveerabouttientenjaarthe yeargeledensufferedonafhankelijkindependentwerd.to become, to getHetit; theheetto be callednu,now, at presentzoalsasUyou (polite)weet,to knowIndonesië.IndonesiëMenone, peoplezegt,to saydatthat; that (conjunction)datthat; that (conjunction)detherijksterich, richerkolonieColonieswasto be (irregular)diewho (relative)enigonlylandlandooiteverheeftto have, to have hadgehad.to have, to have hadDanthenbezatenpossesseddetheHollandersHollandersnogstill, yet; anotherZuid-Afrika,South AfricadetheHudsonHudsonVallei,Valleienanddethehavensharbourvanof, fromIndiaIndiaenandCeylon.CeylonDezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)laatstelastkoloniënColonieswerdento become, to getallemaalalldoorthroughdetheEngelsenEngelsenveroverd.to conquer - 173
That is a rather impressive list. Of course, the article mentioned that the Dutch East Indies thrived because of the powerful East Indies Company, a trading company that had its own army and warships.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)nogstill, yet; anotheralalreadyeenaindrukwekkendeimpressivelijst.listHetit; theartikelarticlevermelddestatednatuurlijkof coursewel,butdatthat; that (conjunction)NederlandsDutchIndiëIndiëtotto, untilbloeiflourishingwerdto become, to getgebrachtbroughtdoorthroughdethekrachtigevigorousOostindischeOostindischeCompagnie,Companyeenahandelsmaatschappijtrading companiesdiewho (relative)zijnhis; to beeigenownlegerthe armyenandoorlogsschepenwarshipsbezat.possessed - 174
Did the article mention the cultural and scientific successes of the Dutch in the 17th century?
Vermelddementionedhetit; theartikelarticleookalso, likewisedethekultureleculturalenandwetenschappelijkescholarlysuccessensuccessesvanof, fromdetheHollandersHollandersinindethezeventiendeSEVENTEENTHeeuw?century - 175
Certainly. They mentioned the names of Grotius and Spinoza in philosophy, of the painters Frans Hals and Rembrandt, the poet and playwright Vondel, and of Huygens and van Leeuwenhoek.
Zeker.surely, certainlyHetit; thenoemdeto call, to namedethenamentook; namesvanof, fromGrotiusGrotiusenandSpinozaSpinozainindethefilosofie;philosophyvanof, fromdetheschilderspainterFransFransHalsHalsenandRembrandt,RembrandtdethedichterpoetenandtoneelschrijverplaywrightVondel,Vondelenandvanof, fromHuygensHuygensenandVanVanLeeuwenhoekLeeuwenhoekinindethenatuurwetenschappen.natural sciences - 176
It seems to be a very interesting article! I think I’ll buy the latest number...
Hetit; thelijktto resemblememewelbuteenainteressantinterestingstuk!pieceIkIgeloof,to believedatthat; that (conjunction)ikImemehetit; thelaatstelastnummernumbermaarbutaanschaf.buy - 177
If you like, you can borrow my copy.
AlsifUyou (polite)wilt,to want, to wishkuntto be able (can)Uyou (polite)hetit; themijnemywelbutlenen.to borrow
The particulars
- The course
- Valette, Dutch Conversation-Grammar (1913) and its Key (1893); Defense Language Institute, Dutch Refresher Course, Books I to III (1961). Public domain. The teaching pages, the readings' English, the answers to the conversations and the narration are ours.
- Reading aloud
- Digital narration, directed by 1732 Studios.
- The book
- Max Havelaar, the work this course leads to, free to read here.
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