Dutch · Unit 23
Book II, Unit 2: Unit 2
Refresher Course, Books II and III
Unit 2
Bij de Tandarts
A conversation to listen to
A spontaneous conversation between two educated Dutch speakers, recorded in 1961 without a script. The text keeps what they said as they said it: hesitations, repeated words, words left out.
Listen first with the text, then without it. The aim is to follow the whole conversation by ear.
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Good morning, sir, can I help you?
Goedemorgen,good morningmijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)kanto be able (can)ikIUyou (polite)helpen?to help - 2
Oh, is the doctor here?
Oh,ohisto be (irregular)dethedokterphysician, doctordaar?as, since, because - 3
He is busy with a patient at the moment. Would you mind waiting for a moment?
Eh,uhhijheisisopon, upon’tit, the (instead of het)ogenblikmomentbezigbusymetwitheenapatiënt.patientMisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)wiltwantUyou (polite)evena moment, justwachten?wait - 4
Oh, that's a nuisance. I've got such a terrible tooth-ache.
Oh,ohdatthat; that (conjunction)isisvreselijkterriblevervelend.tediousIkIhebhavezo’nsuch aontzettendestaggeringtandpijn.toothache - 5
Did you make an appointment beforehand, or not?
Heeftto have, to have hadUyou (polite)eenaafspraakarrangementvanof, fromtetovorenfurrowgemaaktto make (weak)oforniet?not - 6
No, no, I came right here. I wasn't able to sleep all night.
Nee,nonee,noikIbento be (irregular)meteenat oncegekomen.to comeIkIhebto have, to have haddethehelewholenachtnightnietnotkunnento be able (can)slapen.to sleep - 7
Yes, that's terrible, sir. But you must understand that the doctor is very busy and he only takes patients on appointment and right now there are five people waiting.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isisvervelend,tediousmijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)MaarbutUyou (polite)moetmustnatuurlijkof coursewelbutbegrijpento seize or understanddatthat; that (conjunction)dethedokterphysician, doctorhetit; theontzettendextremelydrukbusyheefthasen,andeh,uhneemttakesalleenonlymaarbutpatiëntenpatientsaanon, toopon, uponafspraakarrangementenandopon, upon’tit, the (instead of het)ogenblikmomentheefthashijhezekersurely, certainlyvijffivemensenmen, peoplewachten.wait
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 8. Bij de Tandarts
This is a spontaneous conversation between educated and imaginative Dutch speakers. No scripts were used in recording. The result is natural spoken Dutch.
All the dialogs entitled Dialog for Listening have been reproduced in your text in such a way as to capture their spontaneity. This includes hesitation sounds, repetitions, omitted words and other features that are characteristic of unrehearsed, non-selfconscious, conversational-style speech.
The Dialog 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.- 8
Oh, but when he is through with this patient, couldn't I just step in for a moment?
Oh,ohmaarbutalsifdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)nunow, at presentklaarfinishedis,to be (irregular)kanto be able (can)ikIdanthennietnotevena moment, justaanon, todethebeurtturnkomen?to come - 9
Well, it seems very unlikely to me. I'll try for you. Are you in very much pain?
Nou,wellhetit; thelijktto resemblememevrijrather, quite; freemoeilijk.difficultIkIwilto want, to wishhetit; thewelbutevena moment, justvoorforUyou (polite)proberen.to tryIsto be (irregular)dethepijnpainerg?very; bad - 10
Yes, it's really terrible.
Ja,yeshetit; theisto be (irregular)werkelijkreallyheelwholeerg.very; bad - 11
Did you take any medicine, or . . .
Heeftto have, to have hadUyou (polite)erthere, of itwatwhatvoorforingenomen,to take inof?or - 12
No, I didn't take anything.
Neenonee,noikIhebto have, to have hadnietsnothingingenomen.to take in - 13
No aspirin or something like that?
Geenno, not aaspirineaspirinoforietssomethingdergelijks?similar - 14
No, I never take aspirin. Aspirins don't agree with me.
Nee,noikI take (instead of neme)neemI take (instead of neme)nooitneveraspirine.aspirinIkIkanto be able (can)nietnottegenagainst; toaspirine.aspirin
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Perhaps I can give you a shot.
Misschienperhaps (het mag geschien)kanto be able (can)ikIUyou (polite)dantheneenainjectieshotgeven.to give - 16
Would you mind asking if the doctor can't come?
VraagtasksUyou (polite)eerstfirst (of all)eensonce, one dayevena moment, justofordethedokterphysician, doctornietnotkomento comekan.to be able (can) - 17
One moment, please. I'm very sorry, sir, the dentist is very busy right now. The best thing is for me to give you an injection.
Ogenblikje,Ogenblikjealstublieft.pleaseHetit; thespijtto regretmemevreselijk,dreadfullymijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)maarbutdethetandartsdentististo be (irregular)opon, uponhetit; theogenblikmomentzoso, asdrukbusybezig.busyHetit; thebestebestlijktto resemblememedatthat; that (conjunction)ikIUyou (polite)maarbuteenainjectieinjectiongeef.to give - 18
Yes, that's fine, if you can do that.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)goed,goodsalsifUyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)wiltto want, to wishdoen.to do
Een Avonturier
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To be exact, I was a seaman for 96 days.
Omsmile atpreciesexactlytetozijn,to be (irregular)bento be (irregular)ikI96ninety-sixdagendayszeemansailorgeweest.to be (irregular) - 20
And then you returned to Holland?
Enandtoenas, whenbento be (irregular)jeyou; yourterugbackgegaanto gonaarto, towardsHolland?Holland - 21
Yes.
Ja.yes - 22
And there you went to the MTS (intermediate level technical school)?
Enandbento be (irregular)jeyou; yourdaaras, since, becausenaarto, towardsdetheMTSMTSgegaan?to go - 23
No, we had to do practical work for a year.
Nee,nowijwemoestento have to, mustnamelijknamelyeenajaarthe yearpraktischpracticalwerken.work - 24
Oh, yes, yes.
Oh,ohja,yesja.yes - 25
I was with Stork, I was, and with Philips, and after that I went sailing for three months.
Dusthus, sohebto have, to have hadikIbijwithStork,Storkhebto have, to have hadikIgezetento sitenandbijwithPhilipsPhilipsenandtoenas, whenhebto have, to have hadikIeenadriethreemaandenmonthsgevaren.to navigate
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 9. Een Avonturier
This is a spontaneous conversation between educated and imaginative Dutch speakers. No scripts were used in recording. The result is natural spoken Dutch.
All the dialogs entitled Dialog for Listening have been reproduced in your text in such a way as to capture their spontaneity. This includes hesitation sounds, repetitions, omitted words and other features that are characteristic of unrehearsed, non-selfconscious, conversational-style speech.
The Dialog 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.- 26
Oh, yes. And then you were here. How long?
Ohohja.yesEnandtoenas, whenbento be (irregular)jeyou; yourhierheregeweest.to be (irregular)Hoehow longlang?how long - 27
I was here about twenty months.
Eenatwintigtwentymaandenmonthsbento be (irregular)ikIhierheregeweest.to be (irregular) - 28
Twenty months. And then you worked as a chauffeur.
Twintigtwentymaanden.monthsEnandtoenas, whenhebdo you havejedo you havealsifchauffeurchauffeurgewerkt?worked - 29
Yes, as a chauffeur. Look, I'm inclined to be a bit adventurous, see. I would like, let's say, to sail for about four months to be on shore for about five or six months. And then, again -off!
Ja,yesalsifchauffeur.chauffeurKijk,to lookikIbento be (irregular)eenabeetjelittleavontuurlijkadventurousaangelegdto managehe!seeHetit; theliefstpreferablyzoushould, wouldik,Ilatento letwewezeggen,to sayeenamaandmonthoforvierfourwillento want, to wishvaren,to navigatemaandmonthoforvijf,fivezessixaanon, towal,shorehe!seeEnanddanthenweer,againhup!off - 30
Yes.
Ja.yes - 31
To meet other girls.
Andereothermeisjesgirlsontmoeten.to meet - 32
So you don't want to get married?
Dusthus, sojeyou; yourwiltto want, to wishnietnottrouwen?marry
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Well, I want that, too, see?
Wel,butdatthat; that (conjunction)wilto want, to wishikIook,also, likewisehe!see - 34
But only when you're about forty and ailing.
Maarbutpasonly justalsifjeyou; youreenajaarthe yearoforveertigfortybentto be (irregular)enandziekelijksicklybegintto begintetoworden.to become, to get - 35
No, why?
Nee,nowaarom?the reason why - 36
Why else should you get married?
Waaromthe reason whyzoushould, wouldjeyou; yourandersotherwisetrouwen?marry - 37
Well, look, I do find that in later life it is better if you do get married.
Ja,yeskijk,to lookikIvindto findtochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')welbutdatthat; that (conjunction)voorforhetit; thelaterelaterlevenlifeisto be (irregular)hetit; thebeterbetteralsifjeyou; yourgetrouwdmarriedraakt.to get into, to begin to - 38
Yes, that's what I say. When you're about forty.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)zegto sayik.IAlsifjeyou; youreenajaarthe yearoforveertigfortybent.to be (irregular) - 39
Well, no, I don't want to wait that long. The difficulty is to . . . to find the right person, huh?
Wel,butneen,noikIwilto want, to wishhetit; thenietnotzoso, aslaatlet; latemaken.to make (weak)Dethemoeilijkheiddifficultyisto be (irregular)dus,thus, soomsmile atdetheechterealpartnerpartnertetovinden,to findhe?huh
Het Westland
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Close to The Hague, really south of The Hague, you have . . . there is the Westland, the country of the greenhouses. Have you ever been there?
Dichtbijclose by (archaic dichte bij)DenDenHaag,Haageigenlijkactually, reallytenat the (te den)zuidensouthvanof, fromDenDenHaag,Haaghebdo you havejedo you havedusthus, sohetit; theWestland,Westlandhetit; thelandlandvanof, fromdethekassen.treasuryBento be (irregular)jeyou; yourdaaras, since, becauseooitevergeweest?to be (irregular) - 41
Yes. As far as I can remember from geography, it's actually the horticultural district of the Netherlands, isn't it?
Ja.yesZoverso farikImijmekanto be able (can)herinnerento remembernogstill, yet; anothervanof, fromaardrijkskundegeographyisto be (irregular)hetit; theeigenlijkactually, reallyhetit; thetuinbouwgedeeltehorticultural districtvanof, fromNederland,Nederlandisto be (irregular)hetit; theniet?not - 42
Yes, that's where all the green vegetables are raised; that's where we have the hothouse grapes.
Ja,yesdaaras, since, becausewordento become, to getdusthus, soalleallluxefancygroentenvegetableseigenlijkactually, reallygekweekt,growndaaras, since, becausehebdo you havejedo you havedusthus, sodethedruivenkassen.grape greenhouses - 43
Holland has grapes?
Zijnto be (irregular)erthere, of itdruivengrapesininNederland?Nederland - 44
Yes, you can see them in the shops, of course, but these grapes are from the hothouses of the Westland.
Ja,yesjeyou; yourzietto seezeshe; theydusthus, soinindethewinkels,shopmaarbutdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)druiven,grapesdiewho (relative)komento comevanof, fromdethekassentreasuryvanof, fromhetit; theWestland.Westland - 45
I bet the grapes from those hothouses are much cheaper than the grapes which have to be imported.
IkIwedwagerdatthat; that (conjunction)dethedruivengrapesdiewho (relative)uitout ofdethekassentreasurykomento comedanthenwelbutveelmuchgoedkopercheaperzijnto be (irregular)danthendethedruivengrapesdiewho (relative)ingevoerdimportedmoetento have to, mustworden.to become, to get - 46
No, they are about the same price because the heating in winter is so expensive.
Nee,nodiewho (relative)zijnto be (irregular)ongeveeraboutevena moment, justduur,dearomdatbecausehetit; thestokenheatingzoso, asduurdearisto be (irregular)inindethewinterwinternatuurlijk.of course
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 10. Het Westland
This is a spontaneous conversation between educated and imaginative Dutch speakers. No scripts were used in recording. The result is natural spoken Dutch.
All the dialogs entitled Dialog for Listening have been reproduced in your text in such a way as to capture their spontaneity. This includes hesitation sounds, repetitions, omitted words and other features that are characteristic of unrehearsed, non-selfconscious, conversational-style speech.
The Dialog 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.- 47
Oh, I see. But what really is expensive is when the first vegetables from the greenhouses are out, like cucumbers and tomatoes and lettuce.
Oh,ohdatthat; that (conjunction)begrijpto understandik.IMaarbutwatwhatwelbutduurdearis,to be (irregular)isto be (irregular)alsifdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)kasgroentegreenhouse vegetablesuitkomt,comeszoalsaskomkommerscucumbersenandtomatentomatoesenandsla.cast - 48
That must be true.
Datthat; that (conjunction)zalshall, willzekersurely, certainlyzoso, aszijn.to be (irregular) - 49
Early in the season, of course, everybody wants them.
Vroegto askininhetit; theseizoenseasonnatuurlijkof coursewel,butiedereeneveryonewilto want, to wishzeshe; theygraaggladly, with pleasurehebben!to have, to have had - 50
And not just that, but most of them are exported.
Datnot so (I beg your pardon)nietnot so (I beg your pardon)alleen,onlymaarbuthetit; thegrootstegreatestgedeeltepartwordtto become, to getuitgevoerd.performed
In de Schoenenwinkel
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Good afternoon, sir, can I help you?
Goedemiddag,Goedemiddagmijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)kanto be able (can)ikIUyou (polite)vanof, fromdienstservicezijn?to be (irregular) - 52
Yes, I would like to buy a pair of shoes. Could you help me?
Ja,yesikIzoushould, wouldgraaggladly, with pleasureeenapaarcoupleschoenenshoeshebben.to have, to have hadKuntcanUyou (polite)memehelpento helperaan?with that - 53
Yes, sit down here, please, here, yes. Would you lift your feet up a moment and place them on the bench?
Ja.yesGaatgoesUyou (polite)hierherezitten.to sitHier,herejuist.exactlyLichtlightUyou (polite)evena moment, justUwyour (polite)voetenfeetopon, uponenandzetto put, to setzeshe; theyevena moment, justopon, uponhetit; thebankje.Bank - 54
Yes.
Ja.yes - 55
Fine, and what is your size?
Juist.exactlyEnandwelkewhich, whatmaatmeasureheeftto have, to have hadU?you (polite) - 56
Oh, I always forget that; somewhere around 42 or 43, I think.
Oh!ohEh,uhdatthat; that (conjunction)vergeetto forgetikIaltijd.alwaysHetit; theisto be (irregular)ergenssomewhereinindethebuurtneighborhoodvanof, from42forty-twoofor43.forty-three - 57
Yes, let's measure it then. Put your foot here; right. Let's see; 42, correct. And, eh, what sort of shoes would you like? Evening shoes, walking shoes, or shoes for sport?
Ja.yesLatento letwewedanthenevena moment, justmeten.to measureDoetdoesUwyour (polite)voetfoothierhereop.on, uponJuist.exactlyEvena moment, justkijken.to look42,forty-twojuist.exactlyEnandeh,uhwatwhatvoorforschoenenshoeszoudtwouldUyou (polite)willento want, to wishhebben?to have, to have hadAvondschoenen,evening shoeswandelschoenenwalking shoesoformeermorevoorforsport?sport
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 11. In de Schoenenwinkel
This is a spontaneous conversation between educated and imaginative Dutch speakers. No scripts were used in recording. The result is natural spoken Dutch.
All the dialogs entitled Dialog for Listening have been reproduced in your text in such a way as to capture their spontaneity. This includes hesitation sounds, repetitions, omitted words and other features that are characteristic of unrehearsed, non-selfconscious, conversational-style speech.
The Dialog 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.- 58
Eh . . . Walking shoes. Oxfords.
Eh,uhgewoneordinarymolieres.oxfords - 59
Try these on, these should be your size.
Probeertto tryUyou (polite)dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)eensonce, one dayaanon, totetopassen.to applyDezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)zoushould, woulddusthus, soovereenthe samekomento comemetwithUwyour (polite)voetenmaat.shoe size - 60
Yes, yes, you're right. Hm . . . I think I'll take these.
Ja,yesja.yesDaaras, since, becausehebdo you havejedo you havegelijkequalin.inHmhm...ikIdenkthinkdatthat; that (conjunction)ikIdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)maarbutnemento takezal.shall, will - 61
Certainly, sir. If you would like to go to the cashier, I'll be right there, eh, with your shoes wrapped up.
Zeker,surely, certainlymijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)WiltwantUyou (polite)evena moment, justnaarto, towardsdethekassacashiergaan?to goIkIzalshall, willU,you (polite)eh,uhikIzalshall, willzoso, askomento comemetwithdetheschoenenshoesverpakt.wrapped - 62
Yes, excellent, thank you, sir.
Ja,yesuitstekend.eminentDankthanksUyou (polite)welbutmijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name) - 63
Thank you, sir.
DankthanksUyou (polite)wel,butmijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)
Bij het Benzinestation
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Good morning, ma'am.
Goedemorgen,Goedemorgenmevrouw.madam, Mrs. - 65
Good morning. Is it already my turn?
Eh,uhgoedemorgen.good morningBento be (irregular)ikIaanon, todethebeurtturnal?already - 66
Could you wait a moment? That gentleman standing there on the other side of the pump was here before you.
KuntcanUyou (polite)nogstill, yet; anothereventjeseventjeswachten?waitDiewho (relative)mijnheersir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)diewho (relative)daaras, since, becauseachterbehindaanon, todetheandereotherkanthandvanof, fromdethepomppumpstaat,to standdiewho (relative)wasto be (irregular)alalreadyeerdermorebinnen.within - 67
Sure, I'm not in a hurry. Go ahead.
Oh,ohja,yesikIhebto have, to have hadtijd.timeGaatgoesUwyour (polite)gangpassagemaar.but - 68
He said he could wait a while.
Hijhezegt,to sayhijhekanto be able (can)welbutevena moment, justwachten.wait - 69
If you could help me then, please, because I want to go into town.
Oh,ohalsifUyou (polite)mijmedanthenkanto be able (can)helpen,to helpgraag,gladly, with pleasurewantfor, becauseikIwilto want, to wishwelbutgraaggladly, with pleasurenaarto, towardsdethestadcity, towntoe.to - 70
All right.
Ja.yes
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 12. Bij het Benzinestation
This is a spontaneous conversation between educated and imaginative Dutch speakers. No scripts were used in recording. The result is natural spoken Dutch.
All the dialogs entitled Dialog for Listening have been reproduced in your text in such a way as to capture their spontaneity. This includes hesitation sounds, repetitions, omitted words and other features that are characteristic of unrehearsed, non-selfconscious, conversational-style speech.
The Dialog 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.- 71
Well, I would like to have some gas. Please give me fifteen liters. Do you think that it's already cold enough to put anti-freeze in?
Eh,uhikIwilto want, to wishwatwhatbenzinegashebben.to have, to have hadGeeftgivesUyou (polite)maarbuteena15fifteenliter.litersDenktthinksUyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)hetit; thealalreadykoudcoldgenoegenoughisto be (irregular)omsmile atdetheanti-freezeanti-freezeinintetodoen?to do - 72
You didn't do that yet?
HebthaveUyou (polite)hetit; thenogstill, yet; anothernietnotgedaan?to do - 73
No, I didn't.
Nee.no - 74
Well, it is definitely the right time.
Oh,ohdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)beslistdefinitelydethetijd.time - 75
I've been lucky, then, because I always leave the car outside during the night.
Ja,yesikIhebto have, to have hadwelbutgelukfortunegehadto have, to have haddan,thenwantfor, becauseikIlaatto letdethewagencarriagedethehelewholenachtnightaltijdalwaysbuitenoutsidestaan.to stand - 76
Yes, because we've had quite a bit of night-frost lately.
Ja,yesenandwewehebbento have, to have hadtochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')alalreadyeenapaarcoupleflinkefinenachtvorstennight frostsgehad.to have, to have had - 77
That's true. Now that you mention it, I have had trouble starting the car in the morning. Sometimes it takes me five minutes.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isiswaar.whereNounowUyou (polite)hetit; thezegt,saysikIhebhavewelbut’sin the morningmorgensin the morningalalreadyveelmuchlastLastgehadhaving, hadmetwithdethewagencarriageteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toostarten,startingsomssometimesduurtlastshetit; thewelbutvijffiveminuten.minutes
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Well, if I may give you some advice, then I'd say put anti-freeze in it.
Oh,ohalsifikIUyou (polite)raadcounselmagmaygeven,to givedanthenzoushould, wouldikIzeggen,to saydoetto doUyou (polite)erthere, of itmeteenat oncediewho (relative)anti-freezeanti-freezeerin.in it - 79
Yes, well, during the day it won't be as bad, of course. When I bring the car tonight, you can do that at the same time.
Ja,yesnunow, at presentoverdagduring the dayisto be (irregular)hetit; thenatuurlijkof coursenietnotzoso, aserg.very; badAlsifikIhemhimvanavondtonightbreng,to pass, to spend (time)danthenkuntto be able (can)Uyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)gelijkequalookalso, likewisedoen.to do - 80
Very well.
Ja.yes - 81
And then the tires need some air, of course. Perhaps the engine can be oiled at the same time. That . . .
Enanddanthendethebandenbondsmoetento have to, mustookalso, likewisewatwhatluchtairhebbento have, to have hadnatuurlijk.of courseMisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)kanto be able (can)gelijkequaldethemotorenginegesmeerdbutterswordento become, to getook.also, likewiseDatthat; that (conjunction)... - 82
Yes.
Ja.yes - 83
We better do everything at the same time. But maybe you can clean the windows now?
Beterbettermaarbutallemaaleverythingtetogelijkequaldoen.to doMaarbutmisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)kuntto be able (can)Uyou (polite)welbutevena moment, justdetheramenwindowswassen?to grow - 84
That's always included.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)erthere, of italtijdalwaysbijwithinbegrepen.included
- 85
Oh, fine. Will you add the gas to the bill tonight?
Oh,ohprima.fineZetto put, to setUyou (polite)diewho (relative)benzinegasdanthenmaarbutgelijkequalopon, upondetherekeningthe billvanavond,tonightalsifdatthat; that (conjunction)kanto be able (can)... - 86
Yes, that's all right. We can do that.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)uitstekend.eminentDatthat; that (conjunction)kunnento be able (can)wewedoen.to do - 87
I live around the corner; that's all right.
IkIwoonlivehierhereomsmile at’tit, the (instead of het)hoekje,cornerdusthus, sodatthat; that (conjunction)geeftgivesniet.not - 88
Yes, yes, I know you.
Ja,yesja,yesikIkenknowUyou (polite)wel.but - 89
By the way, if I bring the car tonight, can I have it back by tomorrow at noon?
AlsifikIvanavondtonightdethewagencarriagebreng,to pass, to spend (time)tussenbetweentweetwohaakjes,by the way (tussen twee haakjes)kanto be able (can)ikIhemhimdanthenmorgenmorningtussenbetweendethemiddagmiddayterugbackhebben?to have, to have had - 90
Yes, I think so.
Hmhm...datthat; that (conjunction)zalshall, willwaarschijnlijkprobablywelbutgaan.to go - 91
Please, because I would like to go to The Hague tomorrow afternoon and, as long as I have a car, I don't see any point in taking a train.
Graag,gladly, with pleasurewantfor, becauseikIwildeto want, to wishgraaggladly, with pleasurenaarto, towardsDenDenHaagHaagmorgenmiddagtomorrow afternoonenandalsifikItochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')eenawagencarriageheb,to have, to have hadisto be (irregular)hetit; theonzinnonsenseomsmile atmetwithdethetreintraintetogaan.to go
Substitution drill 1, part 1
Substitution drills
A drill starts from one sentence of the dialogs. Each turn gives a new word or phrase to put in the sentence in place of one of its parts.
Say the whole sentence again with the new part in place. The shape of the sentence does not change. Only the one part does.
- 92
Nee, het is werkelijk heel erg.
No, it really is terrible.
- 93
Nee, het is werkelijk niets bijzonders.
No, it really is nothing special.
- 94
Nee, het is werkelijk vervelend.
No, it really is a nuisance.
- 95
Nee, het is werkelijk van belang dat het gebeurt.
No, it really is important that it happens.
- 96
Nee, het is werkelijk te groot voor mij.
No, it really is too big for me.
- 97
Nee, het is werkelijk veel te duur.
No, it really is much too expensive.
- 98
Nee, het is werkelijk te gek om los te lopen.
No, it really is too funny to be true.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 13. Substitution Drill 1.
Listen to and repeat the first sentence of the drill on tape. Your voice will be followed by a low voice on tape to correct any mistakes in your utterance. You will now immediately hear a word or phrase that you are to substitute into the original sentence. Without hesitating, say the entire sentence again, this time with the new element in place of an element in the original sentence. You will again be corrected. Then you will hear, as before, another element for substitution. Again you will repeat the entire sentence, dropping the old element and substituting the new element in its place.
They are based on the previous five dialogs. Their purpose is to give you fluency in controlling sentences of the dialogs with additional variations provided by the substitution elements. You will observe that the basic structure of the dialog sentences does not change in these drills.Substitution drill 1, part 2
Substitution drill 2, part 1
- 103
Wij moesten een jaar praktisch werken.
We had to do practical work for a year.
- 104
Wij moesten een jaar lang studeren.
We had to study for a year.
- 105
Wij moesten enkele maanden onderduiken.
We had to go underground for a few months.
- 106
Wij moesten direkt met de politie mee.
We had to go with the police immediately.
- 107
Wij moesten altijd ’s morgens vroeg opstaan.
We always had to get up early.
- 108
Wij moesten dikwijls werken.
We had to work often.
- 109
Wij moesten altijd op onze tellen passen.
We always had to be careful.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 13. Substitution Drill 2.
Listen to and repeat the first sentence of the drill on tape. Your voice will be followed by a low voice on tape to correct any mistakes in your utterance. You will now immediately hear a word or phrase that you are to substitute into the original sentence. Without hesitating, say the entire sentence again, this time with the new element in place of an element in the original sentence. You will again be corrected. Then you will hear, as before, another element for substitution. Again you will repeat the entire sentence, dropping the old element and substituting the new element in its place.
They are based on the previous five dialogs. Their purpose is to give you fluency in controlling sentences of the dialogs with additional variations provided by the substitution elements. You will observe that the basic structure of the dialog sentences does not change in these drills.Substitution drill 2, part 2
- 110
Wij moesten een jaar praktisch werken.
We had to do practical work for a year.
- 111
Wij moesten een rapport opstellen.
We had to make up a report.
- 112
Wij moesten minstens twee talen machtig zijn.
We had to be able to speak at least two languages.
- 113
Wij moesten een jaar praktisch werken.
We had to do practical work for a year.
Substitution drill 3, part 1
- 114
Ben je daar ooit geweest?
Have you ever been there?
- 115
Ben je in het buitenland geweest?
Have you been abroad?
- 116
Ben je naar het concert geweest?
Have you been to the concert?
- 117
Ben je erg ziek geweest?
Have you been very sick?
- 118
Ben je er alleen geweest?
Have you been there alone?
- 119
Ben je naar de dokter geweest?
Have you been to the doctor?
- 120
Ben je naar de tandarts geweest?
Have you been to the dentist?
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 13. Substitution Drill 3.
Listen to and repeat the first sentence of the drill on tape. Your voice will be followed by a low voice on tape to correct any mistakes in your utterance. You will now immediately hear a word or phrase that you are to substitute into the original sentence. Without hesitating, say the entire sentence again, this time with the new element in place of an element in the original sentence. You will again be corrected. Then you will hear, as before, another element for substitution. Again you will repeat the entire sentence, dropping the old element and substituting the new element in its place.
They are based on the previous five dialogs. Their purpose is to give you fluency in controlling sentences of the dialogs with additional variations provided by the substitution elements. You will observe that the basic structure of the dialog sentences does not change in these drills.Substitution drill 3, part 2
Substitution drill 4, part 1
- 125
Probeert U deze eens aan te passen.
Try these on.
- 126
Probeert U deze jas eens aan.
Try this coat on.
- 127
Probeert U deze schoen eens aan.
Try this shoe on.
- 128
Probeert U eens wat duidelijker te spreken.
Try to speak a little clearer.
- 129
Probeert U deze jurk eens aan.
Try this dress on.
- 130
Probeert U eens wat beter te schrijven.
Try to write a little better.
- 131
Probeert U eens langzamer te lopen.
Try to walk a little slower.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 13. Substitution Drill 4.
Listen to and repeat the first sentence of the drill on tape. Your voice will be followed by a low voice on tape to correct any mistakes in your utterance. You will now immediately hear a word or phrase that you are to substitute into the original sentence. Without hesitating, say the entire sentence again, this time with the new element in place of an element in the original sentence. You will again be corrected. Then you will hear, as before, another element for substitution. Again you will repeat the entire sentence, dropping the old element and substituting the new element in its place.
They are based on the previous five dialogs. Their purpose is to give you fluency in controlling sentences of the dialogs with additional variations provided by the substitution elements. You will observe that the basic structure of the dialog sentences does not change in these drills.Substitution drill 4, part 2
Substitution drill 5, part 1
- 136
Hij zegt hij kan wel even wachten.
He says he can wait a while.
- 137
Hij zegt hij kan het zelf wel doen.
He says he can do it himself.
- 138
Hij zegt hij kan helemaal niet meer vooruit.
He says he can not move anymore.
- 139
Hij zegt hij kan het wel repareren.
He says he can repair it.
- 140
Hij zegt hij kan goed auto rijden.
He says he can drive well.
- 141
Hij zegt hij kan het nodige geld niet opbrengen.
He says he can not produce the necessary money.
- 142
Hij zegt hij kan goed met zijn baas overweg.
He says he can get along well with his boss.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 13. Substitution Drill 5.
Listen to and repeat the first sentence of the drill on tape. Your voice will be followed by a low voice on tape to correct any mistakes in your utterance. You will now immediately hear a word or phrase that you are to substitute into the original sentence. Without hesitating, say the entire sentence again, this time with the new element in place of an element in the original sentence. You will again be corrected. Then you will hear, as before, another element for substitution. Again you will repeat the entire sentence, dropping the old element and substituting the new element in its place.
They are based on the previous five dialogs. Their purpose is to give you fluency in controlling sentences of the dialogs with additional variations provided by the substitution elements. You will observe that the basic structure of the dialog sentences does not change in these drills.Substitution drill 5, part 2
Unit 2 test, part 1
The unit's test
Fifteen sentences from the unit's dialogs, heard once each.
Write the English for each. Any English that says the same thing is right. The test asks only whether the sentence was understood.
- 147
Did you make an appointment in advance, or not?
Heeftto have, to have hadUyou (polite)eenaafspraakarrangementvanof, fromtetovorenfurrowgemaaktto make (weak)oforniet?not - 148
But when he is through with his patient, couldn't I just step in for a moment?
Maarbutalsifdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)nunow, at presentklaarfinishedis,is/kancanikIdanthennietnotevena moment, justaanon, todethebeurtturnkomen?come - 149
I'm very sorry, the dentist is very busy now.
Hetit; thespijtregretmemevreselijk,very/dethetandartsdentistisisopon, uponhetit; theogenblikmomentzoso, asdrukbusybezig.busy - 150
To be exact, I was a seaman for 96 days.
Omsmile atpreciesexactlyteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toozijn,his; to be/ikIbenam96ninety-sixdagendayszeemansailorgeweest.been - 151
I would like to sail for about four months.
Hetit; theliefstpreferablyzoushould, wouldikIeenamaandmonthoforvierfourwillenwantvaren.sail - 152
I do think that in later life it is better if you do get married.
IkIvindfindtochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')welbutvoorforhetit; thelaterelaterlevenlife/isishetit; thebeterbetteralsifjeyou; yourgetrouwdmarriedraakt.get - 153
As far as I can remember, it really is the horticultural district of the Netherlands.
Zoveras far asikImijmekancanherinnerento rememberisishetit; theeigenlijkactually, really/hetit; thetuinbouwgedeeltehorticultural districtvanof, fromNederland.the Netherlands
Test on the Unit
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 14. Test on Unit 2.
The test tape consists of a translation drill containing fifteen sentences taken from the dialogs of the unit. This is a test for comprehension.
Have pencil and paper ready. Listen to the sentences and write an English equivalent in the time allotted.
The test tape tests only your comprehension of dialog sentences. The English provided in these answers is an equivalent and not a literal translation. Any parallel English sentence would be acceptable.Unit 2 test, part 2
- 154
No, they are about the same price because the heating in the winter is so expensive.
Nee,nodiewho (relative)zijnhis; to beongeveeraboutevena moment, justduurdear/omdatbecausehetit; thestokenheatingzoso, asduurdearisisinindethewinter.winter - 155
Good afternoon, sir. May I help you?
Goedemiddaggood afternoonmijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)kancanikIUyou (polite)vanof, fromdienstservicezijn?his; to be - 156
Would you lift your feet up a moment and place them on the bench?
LichtlightUyou (polite)evena moment, justUwyour (polite)voetenfeetopon, upon/enandzetmovezeshe; theyevena moment, justopon, uponhetit; thebankje.bench - 157
Try these on!
ProbeerttryUyou (polite)dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)eensonce, one dayaanon, toteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toopassen?guard - 158
I think I will take these.
IkIdenkthinkdatthat; that (conjunction)ikIdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)maarbutnementakezal.shall, will - 159
If you would like to go to the cashier, I'll be right there, with your shoes wrapped up.
WiltwantUyou (polite)evena moment, justnaarto, towardsdethekassacashiergaango/ikIzalshall, willzoso, askomencomemetwithUwyour (polite)schoenenshoesverpakt.wrapped - 160
That gentleman who is standing there at the other side of the pump was here earlier.
Diewho (relative)mijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)diewho (relative)daaras, since, becauseachterbehindaanon, todetheandereotherkanthandvanof, fromdethepomppumpstaat,stands; state/diewho (relative)waswasalalreadyeerdermorebinnen.within - 161
If I bring the car tonight, can I have it back by tomorrow noon?
AlsifikIvanavondtonightdethewagencarriagebreng,set/kancanikIhemhimdanthenmorgenmorningtussenbetweendethemiddagmiddayterugbackhebben?have
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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