¶ Intro / Opening
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¶ Learning Dutch Questions Series Introduction
Top 25 Dutch questions you need to know. Lesson 1. What's your name in Dutch? In each lesson of this series, you'll master a common question from everyday Dutch and how to answer it. You'll quickly conquer the mechanics behind the key phrases by breaking down their parts. Through repetition and the introduction of new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding by mastering the question, its answers, and any slight variations.
Repeat the phrases and words aloud after you hear them to rapidly improve pronunciation and get on the fast track to mastery.
¶ Breaking Down 'What's Your Name?'
In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the high frequency question, What's your name? In Dutch, this is
What is your name?
The first word in the question, What's your name, is meaning what in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable. Listen again at natural native speed. After listening, repeat the word out loud. This pattern of first introducing a word at natural native speed, then providing the English translation, next breaking it down by syllable and finally providing it once more at natural native speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible.
The next word in the question, what's your name, is
Is.
Meaning is in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
is
Listen again at natural native speed. Please repeat. Now, listen to the first two words of the question and repeat them out loud.
Wat is?
The next word in the question, What's your name? is
Ew.
meaning you're in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
Ew.
Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud. Now listen to the first three words of the question and repeat them out loud.
Wat is jou?
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The next word in the question, What's your name, is
Нам
meaning name in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
नम
Listen again at natural native speed. Please repeat.
नम
Now listen to the entire question and repeat it out loud.
Wat is uw naam?
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¶ Answering and Practicing Introductions
You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question: What's your name?
Mijn naam er Hans Heinen.
My name is Hans Heinen. Again, slowly, repeat the phrase after hearing it.
Mijn naam is Hans Heinen.
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In the Netherlands, you will say your given name first and your family name second, similar to English speaking countries. It is, however, becoming increasingly common to introduce yourself using your first name only, especially among younger people. To answer the question, what's your name? Dutch speakers use a structure almost identical to English. The word is like the word my and we've already seen that the word means name. Then we just use the word
which in many ways is identical to the English word is. After that, we just put the name. But let's break this down from the beginning. Listen to it syllable by syllable. Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud. This is followed by This means name. Listen to it syllable by syllable. Listen again at natural native speed. Repeat aloud. After this we have This means is. Listen to it syllable by syllable. Listen again at natural native speed, repeat aloud. And next is
Hans Heinen
This means Hans Heinen. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
Holmes
Listen again at natural native speed. After listening, please repeat.
Hans Heinen
Listen to the speaker say, My name is Hans Heinen. After listening, repeat the phrase.
Mijn naam er Hans Heinen.
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To expand on this pattern, replace Hans Heinen with David Smith.
David Schmidt
David Smith
David Schmidt.
Listen to the phrase again, this time with David Smith.
Mijn naam is David Smit.
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The first part stays the same. Simply replace Hans Heinen. Say, my name is David Smith.
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Mijn naam is David Smit.
Now replace David Smith with Walter Boll.
Валтер Бол
WALTER BOLL
Wal-ter-bol.
Listen to the phrase again, this time with Walter Boll.
Mijn naam is Walter Bon.
The first part stays the same. Simply replace David Smith. Say, My name is Walter Boll.
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Mijn naam is Walter Bon.
Switch Walter Bowl with Friso Copirus.
Friso Koeperes
Frizo Kupiris.
Fri so koel peer rust. Frizo kuperes.
Listen to the phrase again, this time with Friso Copierdis.
Mijn naam is Friso Cooperis.
The first part stays the same. Just replace Walter Boll. Say, my name is Frieso Copirtis.
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Mijn naam is Friso Cooperus.
Now the speaker will ask you a question. Answer it with information about yourself.
What is your name?
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Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Netherlands and a stranger asks you your name. Your name is Hans Heinen. Respond to the question.
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Mijn naam is Hans Heinen.
Now, imagine your name is Friso Copirdes. Respond to the question.
What is your name?
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Mijn naam is Friso Cooperus.
Now your name is Walter Bowl. Respond to the question.
Vad är su nam?
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Mijn naam is Walter Bol.
Imagine you're David Smith, respond to the question.
Vad är sin nam?
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Mijn naam is David Smit.
Now you want to learn the stranger's name. Ask him the question.
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What is your name?
The stranger is impressed by your Dutch skills. Answer his question with information about yourself.
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This is the end of lesson one.