Learn about frequently used modes of transportation in the Netherlands
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Mirthe:And I’m Mirthe! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Dutch Vocabulary, Lesson 22! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation and around town. These are five frequently used modes of transportation in the Netherlands. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at DutchPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Mirthe, what’s our first word? |
| Mirthe:fiets |
| Gina:bicycle |
| Mirthe:(slow) fiets (regular) fiets |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:fiets |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:In the bigger cities, like for example the capital Amsterdam, many roads are closed for cars, or are just one-way streets, so it's more convenient to ride a bicycle. These days gasoline is expensive and parking fees are high, so the fastest and cheapest way to move around a big city is by bike. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) In Nederland zijn meer fietsen dan Nederlanders. |
| Gina:In the Netherlands there are more bicycles than Dutch people. |
| Mirthe:(slow) In Nederland zijn meer fietsen dan Nederlanders. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:auto |
| Gina:car |
| Mirthe:(slow) auto (regular) auto |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:auto |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The car is a very popular means of commuting to work. More than 8 million cars are driving around the Netherlands. The electric car is becoming more popular and numbers have doubled this year. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) De meest verkochte automerken in Nederland zijn Peugeot en Volkswagen. |
| Gina:The best selling car brands in the Netherlands are Peugeot and Volkswagen. |
| Mirthe:(slow) De meest verkochte automerken in Nederland zijn Peugeot en Volkswagen. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:scooter |
| Gina:scooter |
| Mirthe:(slow) scooter (regular) scooter |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:scooter |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Dutch teenagers love to ride their scooter to school or to a friend’s house. You have to be at least 16 years of age to ride a scooter. Since 1996 everybody who wants to ride a scooter has had to have a license unless they already have a driver’s license. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Een helm is verplicht als je op een scooter wilt rijden. |
| Gina:A helmet is required to ride a scooter. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Een helm is verplicht als je op een scooter wilt rijden. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:bus |
| Gina:bus |
| Mirthe:(slow) bus (regular) bus |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:bus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Elderly Dutch people who are not able to drive a bicycle or car use the bus frequently to move around. Students or people who don't own a car also can use this very relaxing mode of transportation to bring them to their destination. The bus is also popular to take people to their holiday destination. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Sommige Nederlandse steden experimenteren met gratis busvervoer. |
| Gina:Some Dutch cities are experimenting with free public transport by bus. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Sommige Nederlandse steden experimenteren met gratis busvervoer. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mirthe:tram |
| Gina:tram |
| Mirthe:(slow) tram (regular) tram |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:tram |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The tram is another great way to move around crowded cities. The original horse-drawn tram has now been replaced by the electric tram. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Amsterdam, Den Haag en Rotterdam zijn de enige steden die nog een tram hebben. |
| Gina:Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam are the only cities that have trams. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Amsterdam, Den Haag en Rotterdam zijn de enige steden die nog een tram hebben. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Dutch – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mirthe:fiets |
| [pause]Gina:bicycle |
| Mirthe:auto |
| [pause]Gina:car |
| Mirthe:scooter |
| [pause]Gina:scooter |
| Mirthe:bus |
| [pause]Gina:bus |
| Mirthe:tram |
| [pause]Gina:tram |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five frequently used modes of transportation in the Netherlands! We have more vocab lists available at DutchPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mirthe:Tot ziens! |
Comments
HideWhat is your favorite Dutch mode of transportation?
Hoi Mali,
Yes! Really nice to ride a bike in Holland on one of the many "fietspaden"
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
fietsen is absoluut mijn favoriet:)
Hallo Dr. Myron Schirer-Suter,
Thank you for your question 👍
"Rijwiel" is the old word for "fiets". It dates back to 1870 but is now hardly used any more.
Jacob
Team DutchPod101.com
Wat is het verschil tussen fiets en rijwiel?
Hi Uwe,
Thanks for posting!
In case of any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Cristiane
Team DutchPod101.com
Fietsen, fietsen en fietsen.
Healty and good for our envirement.
Hoi Maria,
Helemaal mee eens! Ik ga ook voor fietsen; goedkoop, snel en goed voor het milieu. Nu alleen nog een fiets in mijn maat vinden haha.
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
Ik geef de voorkeur aan fietsen):smile: