Dutch Greetings and Goodbyes
Learn when to use hoi, hallo, goedemorgen, tot ziens and other everyday greetings.
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Introduce Yourself in Dutch
Learn the Dutch you need when you meet someone for the first time: greet them, say who you are, spell your details and ask simple questions back.
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Your goal
What will you be able to do?
You do not need to memorise one long speech. You will build your introduction one useful piece at a time.
- Greet someone and say goodbye appropriately.
- Say your name and ask another person’s name.
- Spell your first name, surname and email address.
- Say where you come from and ask where someone is from.
- Say which languages you speak.
- Introduce another person in simple Dutch.
- Ask someone to repeat or spell something.
- Have one short introductory conversation.
The study path
Learn to introduce yourself step by step
Follow the lessons in order if you are starting from zero. If you already know one topic, skip it and open the lesson you need.
Say and Ask Someone’s Name
Practise Ik heet…, Mijn naam is…, Hoe heet je? and the polite u form.
Open this lessonThe Dutch Alphabet and Your Name
Recognise the Dutch letter names and learn to spell your first name and surname clearly.
Open this lessonSpell Your Email Address
Say apenstaartje, punt and streepje, and correct a letter when someone hears it incorrectly.
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Useful in real life
Your name is not “too difficult”
You may need to spell your name at work, at the doctor, on the telephone or when making an appointment. These phrases help you stay in control of the conversation.
- Hoe schrijft u dat?
How do you spell that? - Kunt u dat herhalen?
Can you repeat that? - Nee, met een…
No, with a…
Countries and Where You Come From
Say Ik kom uit… and ask another person Waar kom je vandaan?
Open this lessonLanguages You Speak
Say which languages you speak and explain that you speak a little Dutch.
Open this lessonBasic Questions and Rescue Phrases
Ask simple questions, request repetition and check that you have understood correctly.
Open this lessonIntroduce Another Person
Use Dit is…, hij and zij to introduce a colleague, friend or family member.
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Put everything together
You do not need an impressive introduction. At A1, a short introduction that another person can understand is already a real achievement.
Goedemorgen. Ik heet Boryana. Hoe heet u?
Ik kom uit Bulgarije.
Ik spreek Bulgaars, Engels en een beetje Nederlands.
Leuk u te ontmoeten!
