Learn how to post and leave comments in Dutch about being disappointed
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Must-Know Dutch Social Media Phrases Season 1 Lesson 10 - Feeling Disappointed |
| Becky: Hi, everyone. I'm Becky. |
| Jacob: And I'm Jacob. |
| Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Dutch about being disappointed. Sanne feels disappointed about today's weather, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment. |
| Jacob: Wat een rotweer! |
| Becky: Meaning - "Such horrible weather!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sanne: Wat een rotweer! |
| (clicking sound) |
| Chantal: Goed weer om binnen te blijven. |
| Erik: Hier, schijnt de zon. |
| Linda: Morgen zou het beter worden. |
| Jan: Wil je naar de bios? |
| Becky: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sanne: Wat een rotweer! |
| Becky: "Such horrible weather!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| Chantal: Goed weer om binnen te blijven. |
| Becky: "Great weather for staying inside." |
| Erik: Hier, schijnt de zon. |
| Becky: "Here, the sun is shining." |
| Linda: Morgen zou het beter worden. |
| Becky: "It should be better tomorrow." |
| Jan: Wil je naar de bios? |
| Becky: "Wanna go to the movies?" |
| POST |
| Becky: Listen again to Sanne's post. |
| Jacob: Wat een rotweer! |
| Becky: "Such horrible weather!" |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Wat een rotweer! (Regular) Wat een rotweer! |
| Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "such." |
| Jacob: wat een |
| Becky: Listen again- "such" is... |
| Jacob: (SLOW) wat een (REGULAR) wat een |
| Becky: Then comes the phrase - "horrible weather." |
| Jacob: rotweer |
| Becky: The weather is probably the favorite subject of the Dutch. It’s often raining and people love to complain about it. Also, when the weather is great, people will often use this as a casual conversation starter. There is simply always something to say about the weather. Listen again - "horrible weather" is... |
| Jacob: (SLOW) rotweer (REGULAR) rotweer |
| Becky: All together, it's "Such horrible weather!" |
| Jacob: Wat een rotweer! |
| COMMENTS |
| Becky: In response, Sanne's friends leave some comments. |
| Becky: Her boyfriend's high school friend, Chantal, uses an expression meaning - "Great weather for staying inside" |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Goed weer om binnen te blijven. (REGULAR) Goed weer om binnen te blijven. |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Goed weer om binnen te blijven. |
| Becky: Use this expression to say it’s a good day to stay indoors. |
| Becky: Her college friend, Erik, uses an expression meaning - "Here, the sun is shining." |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Hier, schijnt de zon. (REGULAR) Hier, schijnt de zon. |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Hier, schijnt de zon. |
| Becky: Use this expression to tease your friend. |
| Becky: Her neighbor, Linda, uses an expression meaning - "It should be better tomorrow." |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Morgen zou het beter worden. (REGULAR) Morgen zou het beter worden. |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Morgen zou het beter worden. |
| Becky: Use this expression to be optimistic. |
| Becky: Her boyfriend, Jan, uses an expression meaning - "Wanna go to the movies?" |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Wil je naar de bios? (REGULAR) Wil je naar de bios? |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Wil je naar de bios? |
| Becky: Use this expression to suggest an idea. |
Outro |
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| Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being disappointed, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time! |
| Jacob: Doei. |
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