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Kennismaking op straat

Meeting at home

A1 · Beginner · ≈ 15 min

The very first conversation everyone has: a neighbour says hello at the entrance. The phrases are short, the words are familiar — this is the level where you start listening. First, listen without opening the text.

  1. What is the neighbour's name?
  2. How long has the new neighbour lived here?
  3. What does she say about the area?

Gesprek — Voor de deur

A neighbour comes out of the entrance and says hello.

  1. Marjolein
  2. Alex
  3. Marjolein
  4. Alex
  5. Marjolein
  6. Alex
  7. Marjolein
  8. Alex
  9. Marjolein
  10. Alex
  11. Marjolein

1. What to listen for

Key phrases from the conversation
PhraseTranslationPurpose
Ben jij …?Are you …?checking who is in front of you
Ik ben …My name is …how to introduce yourself
Ik woon hiernaastI live nearbywhere someone lives
Woon je hier al lang?Have you lived here long?a common second question
sinds maandagsince Mondayanswering about duration
in de buurtnearbyabout shops and stops
Graag gedaanYou're welcomereply to thank you

The word hoor at the end of a phrase doesn't add to the meaning — it just softens it: Het is hier rustig, hoor. You'll hear it in every other conversation.

Woordenlijst

  • de buurman / de buurvrouw

    neighbour (male) / neighbour (female)

    Ben jij de nieuwe buurman?

  • hiernaast

    nearby, next door

    Ik woon hiernaast.

  • het nummer

    house number

    Op nummer twaalf.

  • ontmoeten

    to meet, to get acquainted

    Leuk je te ontmoeten.

  • sinds

    since (from what time)

    Sinds maandag.

  • de doospl. dozen

    box

    Alles staat nog in dozen.

  • rustig

    calm, quiet

    Het is hier rustig.

  • in de buurt

    nearby

    Is er een supermarkt in de buurt?

  • rechtdoor

    straight

    Rechtdoor en dan links.

  • Graag gedaan

    you're welcome

    Dank je wel! — Graag gedaan.

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