Dutch · Unit 28
Book III, Unit 1: Unit 1
Refresher Course, Books II and III
Unit 1
Op het Reisbureau
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?
Goedemorgengood morningmijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)kanto be able (can)ikIUyou (polite)vanof, fromdienstservicezijn?to be (irregular) - 2
Eh, good morning, sir. I have come to ask your advice. My wife and I are planning a trip in the near future.
Eh,ehgoedemorgen,good morningmijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)ikIkomto comeUwyour (polite)adviesadvicevragen,to askmijnmy wifevrouwmy wifeenandikIzijnto be (irregular)vanof, fromplanplan, plansomsmile ateenareisjejourneytetomakento make (weak)binnenkort.soon - 3
Well, how long do you want to make it?
Wel,buthoehow longlanghow longdenktthinksUyou (polite)hetit; thetetomaken?to make (weak) - 4
We have about one month's time.
Wewehebbento have, to have hadongeveerabouteenamaandmonthtijd.time - 5
Were you thinking of a trip abroad or a trip through the Netherlands?
Hadto have, to have hadUyou (polite)gedachtthoughtaanon, toeenabuitenlandseforeignreisjourneyoforeenareisjourneyininNederland?Nederland - 6
Eh, we really wanted to combine the two.
Eh,eheigenlijkactually, reallywoudenforestswewegraaggladly, with pleasuredethetweetwokombineren.combine - 7
Well, we have autumn now and in a few weeks it'll probably be colder, so what would you say to crossing the border after about a week in the Netherlands and then traveling to the South?
Wel,butwewezijnto be (irregular)nunow, at presentinindetheherfstautumnenandoveracross, overeenapaarcouplewekenweekswordtto become, to gethetit; thewaarschijnlijkprobablynogstill, yet; anotherwelbutwatwhatkouder,colddusthus, sowatwhatzoushould, wouldUyou (polite)ervanof itdenkenthinknaaftereenaweekweekoforzoso, asininNederlandNederlanddethegrensborderoveracross, overtetostekento sting, to putenanddanthennaarto, towardshetit; theZuidenZuidentetogaan?to go
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 1. Op het Reisbureau
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
Would you say that we cut straight through Belgium or Germany, to the South as fast as possible?
Zoushould, wouldUyou (polite)zeggento saydatthat; that (conjunction)wewedirektdirectlydoorthroughBelgiëBelgiëoforDuitslandDuitslandheengaan,to go awayzoso, asvlugquickmogelijkpossiblenaarto, towardshetit; theZuiden.Zuiden - 9
Yes, oh, yes.
Ja,yesohohja.yes - 10
We could arrange it that way, yes?
Datthat; that (conjunction)zoudenshould, wouldwewezoso, askunnento be able (can)regelen,rulesja?yes - 11
Then you bring your car home, and then you start out again on your trip to France. Would you like to include the French Riviera or, eh. . . .
EnanddanthenbrengtbringsUyou (polite)Uwyour (polite)autocarthuis,at home (te huis)enanddanthengaatto goUyou (polite)weeragainopnieuwagainopon, uponreisjourneynaarto, towardsFrankrijk.FrankrijkWouWouUyou (polite)detheFranseFranseRivieraRivierainsluitenshut inoforwildeto want, to wishUyou (polite)... - 12
Yes, the French Riviera.
Juist,exactlydetheFranseFranseRiviera.Riviera - 13
Hm, I think we can arrange that very nicely. Shall I write up an itinerary for you?
Hm,hmwelbutikIdenkthinkdatthat; that (conjunction)datthat; that (conjunction)heelwholemooinice, beautifultetoregelenruleszalshall, willzijn.to be (irregular)Zalshall, willikIeensonce, one dayeenareisprogramitineraryvoorforUyou (polite)opschrijven?written down - 14
Yes, do that, I'll give you my telephone number and then you can reach me every evening after eight; and, eh, then as soon as I give my permission, will you get everything in order? Could you do that?
Ja,yesdoetto doUyou (polite)dat,that; that (conjunction)ikIzalshall, willUyou (polite)mijnmytelefoonnummertelephone numbergevento giveenanddanthenkuntto be able (can)Uyou (polite)mijmeelkeeach, everyavondeveningnaafterachtenconsiderdusthus, soopbellencallenandeh,ehzodraas soon asikIdusthus, somijnmytoestemmingconsentgeef,to givewiltto want, to wishUyou (polite)danthenalleseverythingininordeordermaken,to make (weak)dethevliegtuigbiljetten,plane ticketsenandzoso, asalleseverythingininordeordermaken.to make (weak)ZoudtwouldUyou (polite)datthat; that (conjunction)kunnento be able (can)doen?to do - 15
Yes, certainly, that would be best.
Jayeszeker,surely, certainlydatthat; that (conjunction)zalshall, willhetit; thebestebestgaan.to go - 16
Good. Thank you, sir.
Goed,goodsdankthanksUyou (polite)welbutmijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)
De Souvernierszaak
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Can I help you, sir?
Kanto be able (can)ikIUyou (polite)helpen,to helpmijnheer?sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name) - 18
Oh, I'm only looking around a little. No, thank you.
Ach,ahikIbento be (irregular)zo'nsuch abeetjelittlemaarbutaanon, tohetit; therondkijken.look aboutNee,nodankthanksjeyou; yourwel.but - 19
Are you looking for something special?
ZoektseeksUyou (polite)ietssomethingspeciaals?special - 20
Well, really, I'm looking for something for my wife. But I'll look around a little first.
Nou,welleigenlijk,actually, reallyikIzoekto try, to seekietssomethingvoorformijnmy wifevrouw.my wifeMaarbutikIkijkto lookwelbutevena moment, justrond.around - 21
Eh, what are you trying to find for your wife? Something in jewelry, scarfs or . . .
Eh,ehwatwhatzoektto try, to seekUyou (polite)voorforUwyour (polite)vrouw?a woman, a ladyIetssomethingininbijouterieënjewelryoforsjaalsscarvesofor... - 22
Well, I'd rather have some Delft blue. What really do you have?
Nou,wellikIhadto have, to have hadeerdermorewatwhatDelftsDelftsblauw.blueWatwhatheeftto have, to have hadUyou (polite)eigenlijk?actually, really - 23
Oh, Delft blue! Oh, we have a large collection of Delft blue, sir. Would you like to see?
Oh,ohDelftsDelftsblauw!blueOh,ohwewehebbento have, to have hadeenahelewholegrotebig, greatkollektiecollectionDelftsDelftsblauw,bluemijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)WiltwantUyou (polite)evena moment, justkomento comekijken?to look
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 2. De Souvernierszaak
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.- 24
I saw something in the store window. Eh, those tiles, those tiles with those landscapes, I liked a lot.
IkIzagto seeinindetheetalageshop windowiets.somethingEh,ehdiewho (relative)tegels,tilesdiewho (relative)tegelstilesmetwithdiewho (relative)landschappenlandscapesvondto findikIwelbutaardig.charming - 25
It's nice, of course, for example, to give six small tiles and to make a small coffee table out of them.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)natuurlijkof courseleukniceom,smile atbijvoorbeeldfor instancezessixkleinesmalltegelstilestetogevento giveenanddantheneenakleinesmallkoffietafelcoffee tablevanof, fromtetolatento letmaken.to make (weak) - 26
That was my idea.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wasto be (irregular)hetit; theidee.idea - 27
Look sir. Here is one with a windmill, which, of course, is something truly Dutch.
KijktlookUyou (polite)eens,once, one daymijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)hierhereisto be (irregular)éénonemetwitheenamolenwindmilld'rop,on itwatwhatnatuurlijkof coursespecifiektypicallyHollandsHollandsis.to be (irregular) - 28
Yes, I like that. Some with costumes and windmills on them. That my wife would like. Yes, I think I will take these then. Then I am happy and my wife is happy.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)lijktto resemblememewelbutaardig,charmingzo'nsuch abeetjelittlemetwithklederdrachtentraditional costumesenandmolenswindmilld'rop,on themdatthat; that (conjunction)vindtto findmijnmy wifevrouwmy wifewelbutaardig.charmingJa,yesikIgeloofto believedatthat; that (conjunction)ikIdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)danthenneem,to takedanthenbento be (irregular)ikItevredencontentedenandisto be (irregular)mijnmy wifevrouwmy wifetevreden.contented - 29
Of course.
Natuurlijk.of course - 30
That's always best.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)altijdalwayshetit; thebeste.best
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Then I'll first check whether or not we have six different ones. Otherwise it wouldn't be nice. I'm sorry, sir, but we only have three different ones.
Maarbutdanthenzalshall, willikIeerstfirst (of all)eensonce, one dayevena moment, justvoorforUyou (polite)kijkento lookoforwewezessixverschillendedifferenthebben,havewantfor, becauseandersotherwiseisto be (irregular)hetit; thenatuurlijkof coursenietnotleuk.niceHetit; thespijtto regretme,memijnheer,sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)maarbutwewehebbento have, to have hadmaarbutdriethreeverschillende.different - 32
Only three different ones!
Maarbutdriethreeverschillende!different - 33
But we can order one or three more. Only that takes about three weeks before we get them from the blue . . .
Maarbutwewekunnento be able (can)erthere, of itwelbutéénoneofordriethreebijwithbestellen.Call forAlleenonlyduurtlastshetit; thedriethreewekenweeksvoordatbeforewewezeshe; theykrijgento get; honger krijgen: to become hungryvanof, fromdetheblauwebluekleurcolour... - 34
But I think it's worth while. Let's do that. I'll give you my address and I'll pay you now. Could you send them to me then?
MaarbutikIvindto findhetit; thewelbutdethemoeitetroublewaard.worthLatento letwewedatthat; that (conjunction)doen.to doIkIzalshall, willUyou (polite)mijnmyadresaddressgevento giveenandikIzalshall, willUyou (polite)vooruitin advancebetalen.to payZoudtwouldUyou (polite)'tit, the (instead of het)danthenopon, uponkunnento be able (can)sturen?send
In de Meubelzaak
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Good afternoon, miss.
Goedemiddag,Goedemiddagjuffrouw.miss - 36
Good afternoon, sir. Do you mind if I browse around a little?
Goedemiddaggood afternoonmijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)HeefthasUyou (polite)erthere, of itbezwaardifficultytegenagainst; toalsifikIeenabeetjelittlerondloop?look around - 37
No, go ahead.
Nee,nogaatto goUwyour (polite)gang.passage - 38
We are busy right now redecorating our apartment and we really don't know what we want.
Wewezijnto be (irregular)opon, upon'tit, the (instead of het)ogenblikmomentbezigbusyomsmile atonzeourflatapartmenttetomeubilerenfurnishenandwewewetento knowechtrealnietnotwatwhatwewewillento want, to wishhebben.to have, to have had - 39
Well, we have new, modern Dutch furniture, now, but that is in real conservative style, if I may express it in this manner.
Wel,butwijwehebbento have, to have hadnunow, at presentnieuwe,newmodernemodernHollandseDutchmeubelen,furnituremaarbutdiewho (relative)inineenaechtrealconservatieveconservativestijlstylezijn,to be (irregular)alsifikIhetit; thezoso, asmagmayuitdrukken.to express - 40
Yes, yes, I understand what you mean. Our apartment is very modern, glass everywhere, and such things.
Ja,yesja,yesikIbegrijpto understandwelbutwatwhatUyou (polite)bedoelt.meansOnzeourflatapartmentisto be (irregular)heelwholemodern,modernoveraleverywhereglasglassenanddergelijkesimilardingen.things - 41
You have to watch out with the colors, of course, of the furniture; if you color it very dark in a light place like that, or vice versa, then often it doesn't harmonize.
Uyou (polite)moetto have to, mustergvery; badoppassento apply himselfmetwithdethekleuren,coloursnatuurlijk,of coursevanof, fromdiewho (relative)meubelen,furniturealsifUyou (polite)zeshe; theyergvery; baddonkerdarkkleurtcolorinineenalichtlightgebouwbuildingenandzo,so, asoforomgekeerd,the reversedanthenvaltto fallhetit; thewelbuteenabeetjelittleuitout ofdethetoontone, voicedikwijls.often
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 3. In de Meubelzaak
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.- 42
Yes, well, I didn't want the light kind of wood.
Ja,yesnou,wellikIwildeto want, to wishwelbuteenanietnottetolichtelightsoortkindhoutwoodhebben.to have, to have had - 43
Yes, well, look around at our furniture and, you'll find them there.
Ja,yesnunow, at presentwandeltto walk, strollUyou (polite)maarbuteensonce, one daylangsalongonzeourmeubelenfurnitureenandUyou (polite)zietto seezeshe; theydaaras, since, becausewelbutstaan.to stand - 44
Is that Swedish import?
Isto be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)ZweedseSwedishimport?import - 45
Yes, that's Swedish import.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)ZweedseSwedishimport.import - 46
Those chairs, I like them a lot, but I don't like the upholstery.
Diewho (relative)stoelen,chairsdiewho (relative)vindto findikIwelbutaardigcharmingmaarbutikIvindto finddiewho (relative)bekledingupholsterynietnotzoso, asleuk.nice - 47
Yes, that can be altered.
Datthat; that (conjunction)kanto be able (can)veranderdchangedworden.to become, to get - 48
How long does it take, do you have any idea?
Hoehow longlanghow longduurtlastsdat,that; that (conjunction)heeftto have, to have hadUyou (polite)daaras, since, becauseenigonlyideeideavan?of, from
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We can do it in about ten days, but that is the minimum.
Wijwekunnento be able (can)hetit; thedoento doinineenadagdayofortien,tenmaarbutdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)ookalso, likewisewelbuthetit; theuiterste.extreme - 50
We have rented the apartment for the first of November, you see, and now it's already mid-October, so I'd like to have them in the apartment by the first of November.
Wewehebbento have, to have haddezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)flatapartmentgehuurdrentedperper1firstnovemberNovemberzietto seeU,you (polite)enandnunow, at presentisto be (irregular)hetit; thealalreadymiddenmiddle (still in middag)oktober,oktoberdusthus, soikIhadto have, to have hadzeshe; theygraaggladly, with pleasurebijwith1firstnovemberNovemberinindetheflatapartmentdan.then - 51
Well, if you insist; you can have them.
Wel,butalsifUyou (polite)eropon itstaat,to standUyou (polite)kuntto be able (can)zeshe; theyhebben.to have, to have had - 52
Those chairs I like, I don't like the table belonging to it very much.
Diewho (relative)stoelenchairsvindto findikIwelbutergvery; badaardig,charmingikIvindto finddiewho (relative)tafel,tablediewho (relative)erbijwith ithoortto hearnietnotzoso, asleuk.nice - 53
Well, you can, of course, get it in teakwood and then unpolished.
Wel,butUyou (polite)kuntto be able (can)natuurlijkof course'tit, the (instead of het)tiekhoutteakwoodkrijgento get; honger krijgen: to become hungryenanddanthennietnotgladentirelygepolijst.polished - 54
Yes, I'd rather have that. Fine, then I'll come this afternoon, yes . . . Are you open until six o'clock?
Datthat; that (conjunction)hebto have, to have hadikIliever.ratherFijn,finedanthenkomto comeikIvanmiddag,this afternoonbentto be (irregular)Uyou (polite)openopentotto, untilzessixuur?hour - 55
We are open until six o'clock.
Wijwezijnto be (irregular)openopentotto, untilzessixuur.hour
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Then I'll come around at five-thirty with my husband, then we can arrange everything, is that all right?
Danthenkomto comeikIomsmile ateenauurhouroforhalfhalfzessixevena moment, justmetwithmijnmymanman; husbandlangs.alongDanthenkunnento be able (can)weweeventjesbrieflyalleseverythingregelen,rulesisto be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)goed?goods - 57
Yes, certainly, madam.
Jayeszeker,surely, certainlymevrouw.madam, Mrs. - 58
Fine, thank you.
Fijn,finedankthanksU.you (polite)
Sinterklaastijd
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Well, Shuul, and are the children nicer now that Santa Claus time is coming nearer?
Wel,butShuul,Shuulenandzijnto be (irregular)dethekinderenchildrenbraver,nicernunow, at presentdat,that; that (conjunction)nunow, at presentdatthat; that (conjunction)St.SaintNiklaastijdNiklaastijdkomt?to come - 60
Yes.
Ja.yes - 61
Or are they still so naughty?
Oforzijnto be (irregular)zeshe; theynogstill, yet; anothersteedstownishevena moment, juststout?daring - 62
Well, they are never really naughty, of course, but you can notice that they do their best.
Nou,welleigenlijkactually, reallystoutdaringzijnto be (irregular)zeshe; theynooit,nevernatuurlijk.of courseMaarbutjeyou; yourkanto be able (can)tochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')welbutmerkenbrandsdatthat; that (conjunction)zeshe; theyechtrealhunthem; theirbestbestdoen.to do - 63
Yes, it really is a handy time for us fathers, this Santa Claus period and the time before.
Ja.yesHetit; theisto be (irregular)tochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')eigenlijkactually, reallywelbuteenahandigedeftlytijdtimevoorforonsusvaders,father'sdiewho (relative)SintSintNikolaastijdNikolaastijdenanddethetijdtimeerthere, of itvóór.before - 64
Yes, yes, of course, it requires some exertion, not to know what they would like to get, but to know what you can leave out without disappointing them too much.
Ja,yesja.yesHetit; thekostfood, board (konst, konde)jeyou; yournatuurlijkof coursetochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')ookalso, likewisewelbutheelwholewatwhatinspanning,effortnietnotomsmile attetowetento knowwatwhatzeshe; theygraaggladly, with pleasurehebbento have, to have hadwillen,to want, to wishmaarbutomsmile attetowetento knowwatwhatjeyou; yourerthere, of itvanof, fromkuntto be able (can)latento letvallento fallzonderwithoutzeshe; theyalalreadytetoveelmuchteleurdisappointtetostellen.put - 65
Yes, that is certainly true.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)zekersurely, certainlywaar.where
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 4. Sinterklaastijd
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.- 66
Yes, it comes from Santa Claus, of course, I mean, if they knew that daddy has to pay for it, they would take it a little easier.
Ja.yesDatthat; that (conjunction)komtto comenatuurlijkof coursevanof, fromSintSintNikolaas.NikolaasIkIbedoel,meanalsifzeshe; theywistento knowdatthat; that (conjunction)papapapahetit; themoestto have to, mustbetalen,to paydanthenzoudenshould, wouldzeshe; theyhetit; thewaarschijnlijkprobablywelbutwatwhatkalmercalmlyaanon, todoen.to do - 67
Well, of the three little ones I have at home, only the eldest one is already seven, so she doesn't believe in Santa Claus anymore. The other two, they are still firmly convinced that they get everything they want if they are nice. This, of course, helps at home.
Nou,welldethedriethreekleintjeslittle onesdiewho (relative)ikIthuisat home (te huis)heb,to have, to have hadalleenonlydetheoudsteoldestisto be (irregular)alalreadyzoverso fardatthat; that (conjunction)zeshe; theynietnotmeermoreininSinterklaasSinterklaasgelooft.to believeDetheandereothertwee,twodiewho (relative)zijnto be (irregular)erthere, of itnogstill, yet; anotherheiligsacredvanof, fromovertuigdconvinceddatthat; that (conjunction)zeshe; theyalleseverythingkrijgento get; honger krijgen: to become hungrywatwhatzeshe; theywillen,to want, to wishalsifzeshe; theymaarbutbraafhonestzijn.to be (irregular) - 68
Yes, yes, it is really a pleasant time. It makes for a, eh, this homey atmosphere. This only happens during these few weeks of the year the same way and later it doesn't come back anymore.
Ja,yesja.yesHetit; theisto be (irregular)tochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')welbuteenaprettigemerry, pleasanttijd,timeeigenlijk.actually, reallyHetit; thegeeftto giveeh,ehdiewho (relative)huiselijkedomesticstemming.moodDiewho (relative)eh,ehisto be (irregular)erthere, of iteigenlijkactually, reallyalleenonlyvoorfordiewho (relative)paarcouplewekenweeksvanof, fromhetit; thejaarthe yearopon, uponeenazelfdesamemaniermannerenandlaterlaterkomtto comedatnot so (I beg your pardon)nietnot so (I beg your pardon)meermoreterug.back - 69
He, hm. I notice it sometimes, too. Yes, and then every night, of course, singing songs around the stove that is . . .
Ha.haJa,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)merkbrandikIookalso, likewisesomssometimeswelbuteens.once, one dayJa.yesEnanddanthenelkeeach, everyavond,eveningnatuurlijkof courseeh,ehliedjeslittle songszingento singbijwithdethekachel,stovedatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)... - 70
Every night singing songs . . .
Elkeeach, everyavondeveningliedjeslittle songszingento sing... - 71
That is, of course, . . . Then, of course, we always join in. My wife sits at the piano.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)natuurlijkof courseookalso, likewisealtijdalways...Danthendoento dowewenatuurlijkof courseookalso, likewisealtijdalwaysmeealong, withen,andeh,ehmijnmy wifevrouwmy wifegaatto goaanon, todethepianopianozitten.to sit - 72
That's nice . . .
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)mooinice, beautiful... - 73
And, it is really a pleasant time, this Santa Claus time.
Hetit; thegeeftto givezo'nsuch ahuiselijkedomesticsfeer.atmosphereEn,andhetit; theisto be (irregular)echtrealwelbuteenaeh,ehaardigecharmingtijd,timediewho (relative)Sinterklaastijd.Sinterklaastijd
Het Nederlandse Geld
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The two-and-a-half paper guilders are still current, but now silver two-and-a-half guilder coins are being made.
Detherijksdaaldersguilder coinszijnto be (irregular)nogstill, yet; anothersteedstownishininomloop,circulationmaarbuterthere, of itzijnto be (irregular)alalreadyzilverensilverrijksdaaldersguilder coinsgemaakt.to make (weak) - 75
I have also read about that, that the two-and-a-half guilder will be issued in silver as well.
Daaras, since, becausehebto have, to have hadikIookalso, likewiseoveracross, overgelezen,to readdatthat; that (conjunction)detherijksdaalderguilder coinookalso, likewiseininzilversilverkomtto comenu.now, at present - 76
Those silver two-and-a-half coins are so big. You need a purse . . . for almost no money at all.
Diewho (relative)zilverensilverrijksdaaldersguilder coinszijnto be (irregular)zoso, asgroot.greatJeyou; yourhebtto have, to have hadeenaportemonnaiepursenodigneeded (nodig hebben: to need)...voorforbetrekkelijkrelativeweiniglittle, fewgeld.money - 77
Those were the gripes, when the guilder, the silver guilder, was first issued. Almost no one had a purse strong enough to put all those guilders in.
Datthat; that (conjunction)warento be (irregular)ookalso, likewisedetheklachtencomplaintsmetwithdethegulden,guilderdethezilverensilvergulden,guildertoenas, whendiewho (relative)eerstfirst (of all)uitkwam.comesBijnanearlyniemandno one (man)hadto have, to have haddusthus, soeigenlijkactually, reallyeenaportemonnaiepursediewho (relative)sterkstronggenoegenoughwasto be (irregular)omsmile ateh,ehdiewho (relative)guldensguildersinintetodoen.to do - 78
No, but you get used to that. The only disadvantage is, I find them so heavy.
Nee,nomaarbutdaaras, since, becausewenget used tojeyou; yourwelbutaan.on, toHetit; theenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)nadeela lossis,to be (irregular)ikIvindto findzeshe; theyzoso, aszwaar.heavy - 79
And also a guilder is still worth quite a lot in the Netherlands, and if you have a pocket full of change, then you don't look too closely. But now that you have guilder coins, and two-and-a-half guilder coins in your change, I think that you should have a safer place for your small change.
Enandookalso, likewiseeenaguldenguilderisto be (irregular)tochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')nogstill, yet; anothersteedstownishvrijrather, quite; freeveelmuchwaardworthininNederlandNederlandenandalsifjeyou; yourdanthenzo'nsuch azakpocketvolfull (of)kleingeldsmall changehebt,to have, to have haddaaras, since, becausekijkto lookjeyou; yourzoso, asnauwscarcelynietnotnaar.to, towardsMaarbutnunow, at presentjeyou; yourdaaras, since, becauseguldensguilderstussenbetweenhebtto have, to have hadzittento sitenandrijksdaalders,guilder coinsvindto findikItochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')datthat; that (conjunction)jeyou; youreenaveiligersaferplaatsplacemoetto have to, musthebbento have, to have hadvoorforkleingeld.small change - 80
Oh, yes, of course, but if you have a few guilders in your pocket, then you lean over to one side, if they're all on one side.
Oh,ohja,yesnatuurlijk.of courseDatnot so (I beg your pardon)nietnot so (I beg your pardon)alleen,onlymaarbutalsifjeyou; youreenapaarcoupleguldensguildersininjeyou; yourzakpockethebtto have, to have hadzitten,to sithangto hangjeyou; youraanon, todetheeneakanthandscheeflean sidewaysalsifzeshe; theyallemaalallaanon, toéénonekanthandzitten.to sit
I. Dialog for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 5. Het Nederlandse Geld
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.- 81
You certainly notice that if you have to run for a streetcar or a bus. Then all your change shakes so much in your pocket that half of it falls out sometimes.
Datthat; that (conjunction)merkbrandjeyou; yourzekersurely, certainlyalsifjeyou; yourachterbehindeenatramtramwayoforeenabusboxmoetto have to, mustrennen.runDanthenschudtshakesalalreadyhetit; thelosseloosegeldmoneyzoso, asergvery; badininjeyou; yourzakpocketdatthat; that (conjunction)dethehelfthalferthere, of itsomssometimesuitvalt.falls out - 82
You said it!
Nou,wellenandof!or - 83
And also the holes in your pockets!
Enandookalso, likewisedethegatenholeininjeyou; yourzakken!pocket - 84
Yes, they don't help either.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)helpthelpsnatuurlijkof courseookalso, likewiseniet.not - 85
Well, I mean your pockets wear out sooner.
Nouwellja,yesikIbedoelmeandethezakkenpocketslijtento wear out, to retailgauwer.sooner - 86
Oh!
O!oh - 87
If you have all that loose change in it.
Alsifjeyou; yourzoveelso muchkleinsmalllosloosegeldmoneyerinin ithebtto have, to have hadzitten.to sit - 88
Oh, yes. Of course!
Oohja!yesNatuurlijk.of course
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.
- 89
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis of een reis in Nederland?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad or a trip through the Netherlands?
- 90
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar Frankrijk?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to France?
- 91
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar Duitsland?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to Germany?
- 92
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar België?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to Belgium?
- 93
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar de Azurenkust?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to the Riviera?
- 94
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar Oostenrijk?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to Austria?
- 95
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar Noorwegen?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to Norway?
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 6. 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
- 96
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis of een reis in Nederland?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad or a trip through the Netherlands?
- 97
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar Spanje?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to Spain?
- 98
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis naar Denemarken?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad to Denmark?
- 99
Had U gedacht aan een buitenlandse reis of een reis in Nederland?
Were you thinking of a trip abroad or a trip through the Netherlands?
Substitution drill 2, part 1
- 100
Maar we kunnen er wel één of drie bij bestellen.
But we can order one or three more.
- 101
Maar we kunnen er wel een paar voor U maken.
But we can make a few for you.
- 102
Maar we kunnen er wel enkele voor U bewaren.
But we can save a few for you.
- 103
Maar we kunnen er wel enige exemplaren van voor U drukken.
But we can print a few copies for you.
- 104
Maar we kunnen er wel even naar toe lopen.
But we can walk over to it.
- 105
Maar we kunnen er wel even naar toe rijden.
But we can drive over to it.
- 106
Maar we kunnen er wel even met de bus heen.
But we can take the bus over to it.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 6. 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
- 107
Maar we kunnen er wel één of drie bij bestellen.
But we can order one or three more.
- 108
Maar we kunnen er wel even langs lopen.
But we can walk past it.
- 109
Maar we kunnen er wel met z'n allen in.
But we can all get in it.
- 110
Maar we kunnen er wel één of drie bij bestellen.
But we can order one or three more.
Substitution drill 3, part 1
- 111
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik een beetje rondloop?
Do you mind if I walk around a little?
- 112
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik een kwartier vroeger weg ga?
Do you mind if I leave fifteen minutes early?
- 113
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik een half uur later kom morgen?
Do you mind if I come half an hour later tomorrow?
- 114
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik het raam een beetje open doe?
Do you mind if I open the window a little bit?
- 115
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik de verwarming wat hoger stel?
Do you mind if I raise the heat a little?
- 116
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik de deur op een kier laat staan?
Do you mind if I leave the door open a little?
- 117
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik Uw schaatsen gebruik vanmiddag?
Do you mind if I use your skates this afternoon?
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 6. 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
- 118
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik een beetje rondloop?
Do you mind if I walk around a little?
- 119
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik Uw fiets leen?
Do you mind if I borrow your bicycle?
- 120
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik met U een eindje meeloop?
Do you mind if I accompany you a little while?
- 121
Heeft U er bezwaar tegen als ik een beetje rondloop?
Do you mind if I walk around a little?
Substitution drill 4, part 1
- 122
Het kost je natuurlijk toch ook wel heel wat inspanning.
Of course, it involves a lot of effort for you, too.
- 123
Het kost je natuurlijk een hele hoop geld.
Of course, it involves a lot of money for you, too.
- 124
Het kost je natuurlijk heel veel moeite.
Of course, it involves a lot of effort for you, too.
- 125
Het kost je natuurlijk heel veel tijd.
Of course, it involves a lot of time for you, too.
- 126
Het kost je natuurlijk al je vrije tijd.
Of course, it involves all your free time, too.
- 127
Het kost je natuurlijk heel je vacantie.
Of course, it involves your whole vacation, too.
- 128
Het kost je natuurlijk al gauw over de honderd gulden.
Of course, it involves a hundred right away for you, too.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 6. 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
- 129
Het kost je natuurlijk toch ook wel heel wat inspanning.
Of course, it involves a lot of effort for you, too.
- 130
Het kost je natuurlijk een maand salaris.
Of course, it involves a month's salary for you, too.
- 131
Het kost je natuurlijk je hele avond.
Of course, it involves a whole evening for you, too.
- 132
Het kost je natuurlijk toch ook wel heel wat inspanning.
Of course, it involves a lot of effort for you, too.
Substitution drill 5, part 1
- 133
Het enige nadeel is, ik vind ze zo zwaar.
The only disadvantage is, I find them so heavy.
- 134
Het enige nadeel is, dat hij er niet goed voor geschikt is.
The only disadvantage is, that he isn't too qualified for it.
- 135
Het enige nadeel is, dat het te laat zal worden.
The only disadvantage is, that it will get very late.
- 136
Het enige nadeel is, dat het te lang zal duren.
The only disadvantage is, that it'll last too long.
- 137
Het enige nadeel is, zij zijn niet erg opgewekt.
The only disadvantage is, that they aren't very pleasant.
- 138
Het enige nadeel is, zij spelen niet goed kaart.
The only disadvantage is, that they don't play cards very well.
- 139
Het enige nadeel is, zij spreken niet goed Nederlands.
The only disadvantage is, that they don't speak Dutch very well.
Substitution Drills
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 6. 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
- 140
Het enige nadeel is, ik vind ze zo zwaar.
The only disadvantage is, I find them so heavy.
- 141
Het enige nadeel is, zij spreken geen Engels.
The only disadvantage is, that they don't speak any English.
- 142
Het enige nadeel is, ik vind de kleur te donker.
The only disadvantage is, I find the color too dark.
- 143
Het enige nadeel is, ik vind ze zo zwaar.
The only disadvantage is, I find them so heavy.
Unit 1 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.
- 144
Well, how long are you considering making it?
Wel,buthoehow longlanghow longdenktthinksUyou (polite)hetit; thetetomaken?to make (weak) - 145
Shall I write up an itinerary for you?
Zalshall, willikIeenareisprogrammaitineraryvoorforUyou (polite)opschrijven?write up - 146
Were you thinking in terms of a trip abroad or a trip through the Netherlands?
HadhadUyou (polite)gedachtthoughtaanon, toeenabuitenlandseforeignreisjourney/oforeenareisjourneyininNederland?the Netherlands - 147
We have a very large selection of blue Delft, sir.
Wewehebbenhaveeenahelewhole/grotebig, greatkollektiecollectionDelftsDelft (Delfts blauw: Delft blue pottery)blauw,bluemijnheer.sir!; Mr. (as a title before a name) - 148
I like those tiles with the landscapes a lot.
Diewho (relative)tegelstilesmetwithdiewho (relative)landschappenlandscapes/vondfindikIwelbutaardig.charming - 149
But we could order one or three more.
Maarbutwewekunnencanerthere, of itwelbutéénoneofordriethreebijbestellen.order more - 150
I'll give you my address and I'll pay you now.
IkIzalshall, willUyou (polite)mijnmyadresaddressgevengive/enandikIzalshall, willUyou (polite)vooruitin advancebetalen.to pay
Test on the Unit
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book III, Lesson 7. Test on Unit 1.
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 1 test, part 2
- 151
Do you mind if I browse around a little?
HeefthasUyou (polite)erthere, of itbezwaardifficultytegento (a person)/alsifikIeenabeetjelittlerondloop?look around - 152
Our apartment is very modem, all glass and things like that everywhere.
Onzeourflatapartmentisisheelwholemodern,modern/overaleverywhereglasglassenanddergelijkesuchdingen.things - 153
We can do it in about ten days, but that's the limit, too.
Wijwekunnencanhetit; thedoendoinineenadagdayofortien,ten/maarbutdatthat; that (conjunction)isisookalso, likewisehetit; theuiterste.extreme - 154
But you can really tell that they're doing their best.
Maarbutjeyou; yourkancantochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')welbutmerkenbrands/datthat; that (conjunction)zeshe; theyechtreallyhunthem; theirbestbestdoen.do - 155
My wife goes and sits at the piano.
Mijnmy wifevrouwmy wifegaatgoesaanon, todethepianopianozitten.sit - 156
The only disadvantage is, I find them so heavy.
Hetit; theenigeonly (het enige: the only thing)nadeela lossisis/ikIvindfindzeshe; theyzoso, aszwaar.heavy - 157
No, but you get used to it.
Nee,nomaarbutdaaras, since, becausewenget used tojeyou; yourwelbutaan.on, to - 158
All that small change shakes so much in your pocket, that, sometimes, half of it falls out.
Danthenschudtshakesalalreadyhetit; thelosseloosegeldmoney/zoso, asergvery; badininjeyou; yourzakpocketdatthat; that (conjunction)dethehelfthalferthere, of itsomssometimesuitvalt.falls out
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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