Dutch · Unit 25
Book II, Unit 4: Unit 4
Refresher Course, Books II and III
Unit 4
Een Avondje Uit
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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Say, Ankie, do you feel like going out tonight? What do you say about the “Doofpot” this evening?
Zeg,sayAnkie,Ankiehebdo you havejedo you havezinsenseomsmile atvanavondtonightuitout oftetogaan?to goWatwhatzegto sayjeyou; yourvanof, fromdetheDoofpotDoofpotvanavond?tonight - 2
Oh, is Max Tailleur still there?
Oh,ohisto be (irregular)MaxMaxTailleurTailleurdaaras, since, becausenogstill, yet; anothersteeds?townish - 3
Yes, that's why.
Ja,yesja,yesja,yesdaarom.therefore - 4
Oh, I'd like that. He just came back from the States.
Oh,ohdatthat; that (conjunction)vindto findikIleuk,nicehijheisto be (irregular)pasonly justterugbackuitout ofAmerika.Amerika - 5
Yes, and I feel like going.
Ja,yesenandikIhebhavez’nhis... - 6
Did you read about it?
Hebdo you havejedo you havedatthat; that (conjunction)gelezen?to read - 7
Yes, I heard about his latest program from one of my friends and he seems to have some new American jokes again.
Ja,yesikIhebto have, to have hadzijnhis; to belaatstelastprogrammaprogramgehoordto hearvanof, froméénonevanof, frommijnmyvriendenfriendsenandhijheschijntto seemweeragainheelwholewatwhatAmerikaanseAmericanmopjesjokestetohebben.to have, to have had
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 22. Een Avondje Uit
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
That sounds very exciting. Yes, I'd love to go.
Datthat; that (conjunction)lijktto resemblememeontzettendstaggeringleuk.excitingJa,yeshoor,hearikIwilto want, to wishgraaggladly, with pleasuremee.along, with - 9
Yes.
Ja.yes - 10
What time do you want to go?
Hoehowlaatto letwilto want, to wishjeyou; yourerthere, of itnaartoetogaan?to go - 11
Let's say . . . What do you think about going out for dinner first?
Latento letwewezeggento say...Watwhatdenkthinkjeyou; yourvan,of, fromeh,uhomsmile ateerstfirst (of all)evena moment, justuitout oftetogaanto goeten?to eat - 12
Yes, that's nice, and after that, Max Tailleur.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)leuk,niceenanddanthendaarnaafterwardsnaarto, towardsMaxMaxTailleur.Tailleur - 13
Then we go to Max Tailleur afterwards.
Danthengaanto gowewegelijkequalnaarto, towardsMaxMaxTailleurTailleurdaarna.afterwards - 14
Wonderful.
Leuk.wonderful
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That small, new restaurant. It's more the Italian type.
Datthat; that (conjunction)kleine,smallnieuwenewrestaurant,restaurant’tit, the (instead of het)isismeermoreItaliaansItalianidee.type - 16
Oh, that's nice. I'd love to go there.
Oh,ohdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)leuk,nicedaaras, since, becausewilto want, to wishikIwelbutgraaggladly, with pleasurenaartoeto - 17
Some Italian music, that's nice.
WatwhatItaliaanseItalianmuziekmusiczo,so, asdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)welbutaardig.charming - 18
Yes. At what time do you want to pick me up?
Ja,yeshoehowlaatlet; latekomare you comingjeare you comingmemedanthenhalen?fetch - 19
All right. Let's make it a quarter past six.
Goed.goodsLatento letwewehetit; thedanthenkwartquarteroveracross, overzessixmaken.to make (weak) - 20
A quarter past six.
Kwartquarteroveracross, overzes.six
Het Verkeer in de Stad
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We could talk about traffic in the city.
Wewezoudenshould, wouldookalso, likewisehetit; theverkeerdealingsinindethestadcity, townwelbuteensonce, one daykunnento be able (can)bespreken.discussed - 22
That's very interesting . . . especially in a big city that has so many different streetcar and bus lines.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)interessantinteresting...vooralespeciallyinineenagrotebig, greatstadcity, townwaarwherezoso, asontzettendstaggeringveelmuchverschillendedifferenttramlijnenstreetcar linesenandbuslijnenbus lineszijn.to be (irregular) - 23
Yes.
Ja.yes - 24
A transfer costs five cents more and you can use that on two streetcars.
Eenaoverstapjetransferkostfood, board (konst, konde)f.guilders0.05five centsduurderdearenandkanto be able (can)jeyou; youropon, upontweetwotramstramwaygebruiken.to use - 25
You can't use it as a round-trip ticket.
Jeyou; yourmagmayhetit; thenietnotalsifretourround-tripgebruiken.to use - 26
You're lucky, of course, when two different streetcars go to the place where you want to go.
Bofluckyjeyou; yournatuurlijkof coursealsiferthere, of ittweetwoverschillendedifferenttramstramwaygaanto gonaarto, towardshetit; thepuntpointdatthat; that (conjunction)jeyou; yourmoetto have to, musthebben.to have, to have had - 27
Yes.
Ja.yes
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 23. Het Verkeer in de Stad
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.- 28
And that makes a difference.
Enanddatthat; that (conjunction)maaktto make (weak)eenaverschil.difference - 29
I thought they had a zone system in Rotterdam. That the conductor asked you how far you wanted to go and, according to the distance you traveled, you payed for one zone or two zones or three zones or something like that.
IkImeendeto think, to believedatthat; that (conjunction)zeshe; theyeenatrajektenzonessysteemsystemhaddento have, to have hadininRotterdam.RotterdamEnanddatthat; that (conjunction)detheconducteurconductorjeyou; yourvroegto askhoehowverfarjeyou; yourgingto goenandnaarto, towardsgelangaccordingvanof, fromdetheafstanddistancediewho (relative)jeyou; youraflegde,coveredbetaaldeto payjeyou; youreenatrajektzoneofortweetwotrajektentrajektenofordriethreetrajektentrajektenoforietssomethingdergelijks.similar - 30
Well, I don't know if that ever existed in Rotterdam.
Nou,wellofordatthat; that (conjunction)ininRotterdamRotterdamooiteverbestaanexistheeft,to have, to have haddatthat; that (conjunction)weetto knowikIniet.not - 31
Oh, yes.
Oh,ohja.yes - 32
I really can't say.
IkIdurfto darehetit; thenietnottetozeggen.to say - 33
Oh, I see.
Oh,ohjuist.exactly - 34
And . . . But I think they've already discontinued this in The Hague, too. You only have to pay more when you want to go from the station to Scheveningen, but that's all.
En,andmaarbutininDenDenHaag,HaagmeenmeanikIookalso, likewisedatthat; that (conjunction)hetit; thealalreadyafgeschaftabolishis.to be (irregular)Alleenonlyalsifjeyou; yourvanof, fromhetit; thestationstationnaarto, towardsScheveningenScheveningengaat,to godatthat; that (conjunction)jeyou; yourdanthenextraextramoetto have to, mustbetalen,to paymaarbutverderfurtherookalso, likewiseniet.not
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Oh, yes, I see.
Oh,ohja,yesjuist.exactly - 36
But I don't know about Amsterdam.
MaarbutAmsterdamAmsterdamweetto knowikIniet.not - 37
Another thing I think is very good in cities like Rotterdam is that at all the stops, the streetcars that pass there, are indicated by their [corresponding] numbers.
WatwhatikIookalso, likewisezoso, asgoedgoodsvindto findininstedencitiesalsifRotterdamRotterdamisto be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)opon, upondethehaltesstopsalalreadydethetramstramwaydiewho (relative)langsalongkomento comemetwithhunthem; theirnummernumberaangegevenindicatedzijn.to be (irregular) - 38
That's very important, especially for people from out of town.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)heelwholevoornaam,grandvooralespeciallyvoorformensenmen, peoplevanof, frombuitenoutsidedethestad.city, town - 39
Yes.
Ja.yes
In de Bloemenzaak
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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)vanof, fromdienstservicezijn?to be (irregular) - 41
I'm giving a party this evening, a party at home, and I want to brighten my house a little, and I want to buy some flowers.
IkIgeefto givevanavondtonighteenafuifje,partyeenafeestjepartythuisat home (te huis)enandikIwilto want, to wishmijnmyhuishouseeenabeetjelittlevrolijkmerry, gaymakento make (weak)enandwatwhatbloemenflowerskopen.to buy - 42
Well, then I'd have to ask, how is your room? Can you tell me? Is it light or dark?
Wel,butdanthenzoushould, wouldikImoetento have to, mustvragen,to askhoehowzietto seeUwyour (polite)kamerroomeruit?out of itKuntcanUyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)zeggen?to sayIsto be (irregular)ieheergvery; badlichtlightoforergvery; baddonker?dark - 43
Eh, the two rooms in question, where I'm giving the party, are decorated rather darkly.
Eh,uhdethetweetwokamersroomsininkwestie,questionwaarwhereikIdusthus, sohetit; thefeestjepartygeef,to givezijnto be (irregular)vrijrather, quite; freedonkerdarkingericht.decorated - 44
Dark red asters, what do you think of that? Do they suit you, or would you rather have them more purple?
Donkerrodedark redasters,asterswatwhatdenktthinksUyou (polite)daarvan?of itZoudenshould, woulddiewho (relative)Uyou (polite)bevallenpleaseoforhebtto have, to have hadUyou (polite)zeshe; theylieverrathermeermorelila?purple - 45
Well, those dark red ones appeal to me, but a few yellow ones, a few other colors would perhaps look nice. Yes, those two, then, asters and chrysanthemums.
Nou,welldiewho (relative)donkerrodedark redbevaltpleasesmemewel,butmaarbuteenapaarcouplegele,yelloweenapaarcoupleandereothertintentintserthere, of itbijwithzoushould, wouldmisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)welbutaardigcharmingstaan.to standJa,yesdiewho (relative)tweetwodus,thus, soastersastersenandchrysanten.chrysanthemums - 46
And about how many of each kind?
Enandhoeveelhow muchongeveeraboutvanof, fromieder?each, every
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 24. In de Bloemenzaak
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
Well, I would say . . .
Nou,wellikIzoushould, wouldzeggento say... - 48
Wait, let me make a suggestion. Let's say you take thirty asters and a dozen chrysanthemums. Would that be about right?
Wacht,is waitinglaatto letmijmeeenavoorstelproposaldoen,to doveronderstelassumedatthat; that (conjunction)Uyou (polite)eenadertigthirtyastersastersneemtto takeenandeenadozijndozenchrysanten,chrysanthemumszoushould, woulddatthat; that (conjunction)ongeveerabouthetit; thegoeiegoodszijn?to be (irregular) - 49
That, that would be all right. Let's do that, then.
Dat,that; that (conjunction)datthat; that (conjunction)zoushould, wouldgoedgoodszijn.to be (irregular)Latento letwewedatthat; that (conjunction)doento dodan.then - 50
Yes, excellent; then I'll have to figure the price out for you.
Ja,yesuitstekend.eminentWel,butdanthenmoetto have to, mustikIdatthat; that (conjunction)eventjesjust a momentvoorforUyou (polite)uitrekenenworked outwatwhatdetheprijspricezoushould, wouldzijn.to be (irregular) - 51
Eh, can you settle it this evening when you deliver them?
Eh,uhkuntto be able (can)Uyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)vanavondtonightafrekenensettlealsifUyou (polite)hetit; theaflevert?deliverIkIbento be (irregular)... - 52
Yes, that's excellent.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)uitstekend.eminent - 53
Fine.
Fijn.fine
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Then I'll give you the bill now.
Danthenzalshall, willikIUyou (polite)detherekeningthe billmeegeven.given - 55
Good, until this evening, a little after six, then I'll have them.
Goedgoodsdan.thenTotto, untilvanavond,tonightietssomethingoveracross, overzessensixdan,thenhebto have, to have hadikIzeshe; theydan.then - 56
Excellent. Thank you very much for your patronage.
Uitstekend.eminentHeelwholehartelijkwarm-hearteddankthanksvoorforUwyour (polite)klandisie.patronage - 57
Fine, thank you, sir.
Fijn.fineDankthanksU,you (polite)mijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)
De Stad Rotterdam
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I was in Rotterdam recently, a few months ago, and I hadn't been there in a long time.
IkIwasto be (irregular)pasonly justininRotterdamRotterdameenapaarcouplemaandenmonthsgeledensufferedenandikIwasto be (irregular)erthere, of itininlangea long timetijda long timenietnotgeweest.to be (irregular) - 59
Well, I was in Rotterdam this last September and what impressed me most were the new buildings. Have you seen the new Shell building in Rotterdam?
Wel,butikIbento be (irregular)pasonly justininseptemberSeptemberininRotterdamRotterdamgeweestto be (irregular)enandwatwhatmijmeontzettendstaggeringopviel,struckisto be (irregular)dethenieuwenewgebouwen.buildingsHebdo you havejedo you havehetit; thenieuwenewShellgebouwShellgebouwgeziento seeininRotterdam?Rotterdam - 60
Yes I have. I've seen it, yes.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)hebto have, to have hadik,Idatthat; that (conjunction)hebto have, to have hadikIgezien,to seeja.yes - 61
It stands completely on pilings. Oh, they're building on almost every corner. Right across from the town hall, where the institute for the deaf-mutes used to be, they're building a Hilton Hotel, now.
Hetit; thestaatto standhelemaalentirelyopon, uponpalen.milesOh,ohopon, uponiedereeach, everyhoekcornerpraktischpracticallywordtto become, to geterthere, of itgebouwd.builtRechtjusticetegenoveropposite tohetit; thestadhuis,town hallwaarwherevroegerformerlyhetit; thedoofstommen-instituutinstitute for the deaf-muteswas,to be (irregular)wordtto become, to getnunow, at presenteenaHiltonHiltonHotelHotelgebouwd.built - 62
I've seen them building it. They're working on it now.
Datthat; that (conjunction)hebto have, to have hadikIziento seeoprichten.be put upZeshe; theyzijnto be (irregular)erthere, of itnunow, at presentmeealong, withbezig.busy - 63
Have you been through the “Lijnbaan” yet?
Bento be (irregular)jeyou; youralalreadyeensonce, one daydoorthroughdetheLijnbaanLijnbaangeweest?to be (irregular) - 64
Oh, yes. The window displays there are always so beautiful.
Ohohja.yesDetheetalageswindow displayszijnto be (irregular)daaras, since, becausealtijdalwayszoso, asprachtig.magnificent
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 25. De Stad Rotterdam
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.- 65
Very beautiful. Do you know what they call it?
Ontzettendstaggeringmooi,nice, beautifulweetto knowjeyou; yourhoehowzeshe; theyhetit; thenoemen?to call, to name - 66
No.
Nee.no - 67
Eh, Rotterdam, the Fifth Avenue of Rotterdam. And the new “Bijenkorf” - have you seen that?
Eh,uhRotterdam,RotterdamdetheFifthFifthAvenueAvenuevanof, fromRotterdam.RotterdamEnanddethenieuwenewBijenkorf,Bijenkorfhebdo you havejedo you havediewho (relative)gezien?to see - 68
I have seen it, but I haven't been inside. And have you seen the monument by Zadkine of the “destroyed city”?
IkIhebto have, to have hadhemhimgezien,to seemaarbutikIbento be (irregular)erthere, of itnietnotingeweest.been insideEnandhebdo you havejedo you havehetit; themonumentmonumentgeziento seevanof, fromZadkine,Zadkinevanof, fromdetheverwoestedestroyedstad?city, town - 69
Yes, I've seen that, too.
Ja,yesook.also, likewise - 70
I always find it so dramatic, when you see it right next to the harbor.
Diewho (relative)vindto findikIaltijdalwayszoso, asdramatisch,dramaticalsifjeyou; yourhetit; thezoso, asnaastnext todethehavenharbourziet.to see - 71
With a little imagination you can really see Rotterdam in it.
Jeyou; yourkanto be able (can)metwitheenabeetjelittleverbeeldingimaginationechtrealRotterdamRotterdamerinin itzien.to see
In de Herenzaak
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Hello, miss. Can I help you?
Dagdayjongedame.missKanto be able (can)ikIUyou (polite)helpen?to help - 73
Yes, I would like to have a tie.
Ja,yesikIwildeto want, to wisheenadasneck-clothhebben.to have, to have had - 74
Oh, a silk foulard or should it be more a tie . . .
Oh,oheenazijdensilkenfoulardfoulardoforzoushould, wouldhetit; themeermoreeenadasneck-cloth... - 75
No, a regular necktie.
Nee,noeenastropdas.necktie - 76
What colors would you like to have?
Welkewhich, whatkleurencolourszoudtwouldUyou (polite)gaarnegladlywillento want, to wishhebben?to have, to have had - 77
Well, it has to match the suits, of course.
Nou,wellhetit; themoetto have to, musteenabeetjelittlebijwithdethepakkenparcelpassenguardnatuurlijk.of course - 78
And what color?
Enandwelkewhich, whatkleur?colour
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 26. In de Herenzaak
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.- 79
Usually grey and light brown and dark blue; so, something with brown or something with grey and blue or something like that . . .
Meestalusuallygrijsgrayenandlichtbruinlight brownenanddonkerblauw,dark bluedusthus, soietssomethingmetwithbruin,brownoforietssomethingmetwithgrijsgrayenandblauwblueoforietssomething... - 80
Look here, this one is plain dark green with a small design.
KijktlookUyou (polite)dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)hier,heredezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)isisdusthus, sodonkerdarkeffensquaregroengreenmetwitheenakleinsmallpatroontjedesignd’ritop.on, upon - 81
This one is more for an elderly man, I think. Do you have something gayer?
IkIvindto finddezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)eenabeetjelittlevoorforeenaoudereoldman.man; husbandHeefthasUyou (polite)nietnotietssomethingvrolijkers?gayer - 82
You mean a bit lighter green?
Dusthus, soeenabeetjelittlelichterlightergroen?green - 83
Lighter green or something in a stripe.
Lichterlightergroengreenoforietssomethingmetwitheenastreep.line - 84
Sure, miss, but it would be daring with blue, but with grey it would be all right.
Zeker,surely, certainlyjuffrouw,missmaarbutmetwithblauwbluezoushould, wouldhetit; thewelbuteenabeetjelittlegewaagddaringzijn,to be (irregular)maarbutzekersurely, certainlymetwithgrijsgrayzoushould, wouldhetit; thewelbutgaan.to go - 85
Is it possible to change it?
Magmayhetit; theeventueelpossiblygeruildexchangedworden?to become, to get
- 86
Sure, you could. Certainly.
Datthat; that (conjunction)zoudtwouldUyou (polite)kunnento be able (can)doen.to doJayeszeker.surely, certainly - 87
Would you mind putting it in a box?
WiltwantUyou (polite)hetit; themisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)inineenadoosjelittle boxpakken?to seize - 88
Certainly.
Jayeszeker.surely, certainly - 89
It's nicer for a present.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)leukerniceromsmile atcadeaupresenttetogeven.to give - 90
Fine, we shall wrap it nicely for you. Would you mind coming to the cashier? It will be ready in a minute.
Fijn,finejayeszeker,surely, certainlywewezullenshall, willhetit; themooinice, beautifulinpakkenwrapvoorforU.you (polite)Komtto appear, to seemUyou (polite)evena moment, justmeealong, withnaarto, towardsdethekassa?cashierDanthenzalshall, willikIhetit; thezoso, asmeteenat oncevoorforUyou (polite)klaarfinishedhebben.to have, to have had - 91
How much is it?
Hoeveelhow muchkrijgtto get; honger krijgen: to become hungryUyou (polite)vanof, fromme?me - 92
That will be ten guilders. Here, f.10.-, exactly.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)danthentientengulden,guilderhier.hereDat,that; that (conjunction)f.guilders10,-teneven.a moment, just - 93
Ten guilders exactly? Here you are, sir.
Tientenguldenguilderprecies.exactlyFijn,finealstublieft,pleasemijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name) - 94
Thank you.
DankthanksU.you (polite)
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.
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Hoe laat wil je er naartoe gaan?
At what time do you want to go there?
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Hoe laat wil je dat ik er ben?
At what time do you want me to be there?
- 97
Hoe laat wil je dat we dineren?
At what time do you want us to dine?
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Hoe laat wil je opstaan morgenochtend?
At what time do you want to get up tomorrow morning?
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Hoe laat wil je geroepen worden?
At what time do you want to be called?
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Hoe laat wil je je ontbijt hebben?
At what time do you want to have your breakfast?
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Hoe laat wil je me komen afhalen?
At what time do you want to pick me up?
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 27. 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
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Hoe laat wil je er naartoe gaan?
At what time do you want to go there?
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Hoe laat wil je de trein halen?
At what time do you want to catch the train?
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Hoe laat wil je dat wij je ontmoeten?
At what time do you want us to meet you?
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Hoe laat wil je er naartoe gaan?
At what time do you want to go there?
Substitution drill 2, part 1
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Je mag het niet als retour gebruiken.
You cannot use it as a roundtrip ticket.
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Je mag het niet meenemen.
You cannot take it with you.
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Je mag het niet laten vallen.
You cannot drop it.
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Je mag het niet vergeten.
You cannot forget it.
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Je mag het niet koken.
You cannot cook it.
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Je mag het niet wild aanpakken.
You cannot handle it roughly.
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Je mag het niet schudden.
You cannot shake it.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 27. 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
Substitution drill 3
- 117
Wel, hoe ziet Uw kamer eruit?
Well, how does your room look?
- 118
Wel, hoe ziet de gang eruit?
Well, how does the hall look?
- 119
Wel, hoe ziet Uw studeervertrek eruit?
Well, how does your study look?
- 120
Wel, hoe ziet Uw keuken eruit?
Well, how does your kitchen look?
- 121
Wel, hoe ziet de zolder eruit?
Well, how does the attic look?
- 122
Wel, hoe ziet de kelder eruit?
Well, how does the basement look?
- 123
Wel, hoe ziet Uw woonkamer eruit?
Well, how does your livingroom look?
- 124
Wel, hoe ziet Uw salon eruit?
Well, how does your drawing room look?
- 125
Wel, hoe ziet Uw kamer eruit?
Well, how does your room look?
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 27. 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 4, part 1
- 126
Dan zal ik U de rekening geven.
Then I'll give you the bill.
- 127
Dan zal ik U het pakje bezorgen.
Then I'll deliver the package to you.
- 128
Dan zal ik U niet lastig vallen.
Then I'll not disturb you.
- 129
Dan zal ik U een lift naar huis geven.
Then I'll give you a ride home.
- 130
Dan zal ik U ook uitnodigen.
Then I'll invite you also.
- 131
Dan zal ik U ook een gratis pak kaarten sturen.
Then I'll send you also a free deck of cards.
- 132
Dan zal ik U de waarheid eens vertellen.
Then I'll tell you the truth.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 27. 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
- 137
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat die tram aankomt!
How long it takes before that streetcar comes!
- 138
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat die bus aankomt!
How long it takes before that bus comes!
- 139
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat de trein vertrekt!
How long it takes before the train leaves!
- 140
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat het vliegtuig vertrekt!
How long it takes before the airplane leaves!
- 141
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat het licht groen wordt!
How long it takes before the light turns green!
- 142
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat het eten opgediend wordt!
How long it takes before the food is served!
- 143
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat we bediend worden!
How long it takes before they take our order!
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 27. 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
- 144
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat die tram aankomt!
How long it takes before that streetcar comes!
- 145
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat ik betaald wordt!
How long it takes before I'm payed!
- 146
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat de uitslag bekend gemaakt wordt!
How long it takes before the outcome is made public!
- 147
Wat duurt het toch lang voordat die tram aankomt!
How long it takes before that streetcar comes!
Unit 4 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.
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Say, Ankie, do you feel like going out tonight?
ZegsayAnkie,Ankiehebdo you havejedo you havezinsenseomsmile atvanavondtonightuitout ofteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toogaan?go - 149
That sounds very exciting. Yes, I'd love to go.
Datthat; that (conjunction)lijktsoundsmemeontzettendveryleuk,exciting/ja,yesikIgagograaggladly, with pleasuremee.along, with - 150
What do you think about going out for dinner first?
Watwhatdenkthinkjeyou; youromsmile ateerstfirst (of all)evena moment, justuitout ofteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toogaangoeten?eat; food - 151
That's very important, especially for people from out of town.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isisheelwholevoornaam,grand/vooralespeciallyvoorformensenmen, peoplevanof, frombuitenoutsidedethestad.city, town - 152
Yes, at what time do you want to call on me?
Ja,yeshoehowlaatlet; latekancanjeyou; yourmemedanthenhalen?fetch - 153
Do they suit you, or do you have them rather somewhat purple?
Zoudenshould, woulddiewho (relative)Uyou (polite)bevallen,please/oforhebthaveUyou (polite)zeshe; theylieverrathermeermorelila?purple - 154
Wait, let me make a proposal.
Wacht,is waitinglaatlet; latemijmeeenavoorstelproposaldoen.do
Test on the Unit
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book II, Lesson 28. Test on Unit 4.
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 4 test, part 2
- 155
Can you settle it this evening when you deliver them?
KuntcanUyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)vanavondtonightafrekenensettle/alsifUyou (polite)hetit; theaflevert.deliver - 156
Until this evening, a little after six, then.
Totto, untilvanavond,tonightietssomethingoveracross, overzessensixdan.then - 157
Have you ever been through the “Lijnbaan”?
Bento be (irregular)jeyou; youralalreadyeensonce, one daydoorthroughdetheLijnbaanLijnbaangeweest?to be (irregular) - 158
The window displays there are always so beautiful.
Detheetalageswindow displayszijnhis; to bedaaras, since, becausealtijdalwayszoso, asprachtig.magnificent - 159
With a little imagination you really can see Rotterdam in it.
Jeyou; yourkancanmetwitheenabeetjelittleverbeeldingimagination/echtreallyRotterdamRotterdamerinin itzien.see - 160
Is it possible to change it?
Magmayhetit; theeventueelpossiblygeruildexchangedworden?to become, to get - 161
Would you mind putting it in a box?
WiltwantUyou (polite)hetit; themisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)inineenadoosjelittle boxpakken?to seize - 162
Certainly, we shall wrap it nicely for you.
Jayeszeker,surely, certainlywewezullenshall, willhetit; themooinice, beautifulinpakkenwrapvoorforU.you (polite)
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.
- Data
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