Learn how to post and leave comments in Dutch about going shopping
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Must-Know Dutch Social Media Phrases Season 1 Lesson 2 - A Visit to the Mall |
| 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 going shopping. Sanne goes shopping with her sister at the mall, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment. |
| Jacob: Wij zijn even winkelen. |
| Becky: Meaning - "We are out for shopping." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sanne: Wij zijn even winkelen. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Stephanie: Geld moet rollen! |
| Linda: Laat zien wat je hebt gekocht! |
| Jan: Ik ben blij dat ik niet mee hoef. |
| Chantal: Wat leuk! Veel plezier, dames! |
| Becky: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sanne: Wij zijn even winkelen. |
| Becky: "We are out for shopping." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Stephanie: Geld moet rollen! |
| Becky: "Money must flow!" |
| Linda: Laat zien wat je hebt gekocht! |
| Becky: "Show us what you bought!" |
| Jan: Ik ben blij dat ik niet mee hoef. |
| Becky: "I'm glad I didn't have to join." |
| Chantal: Wat leuk! Veel plezier, dames! |
| Becky: "How nice! Have fun, ladies!" |
| POST |
| Becky: Listen again to Sanne's post. |
| Jacob: Wij zijn even winkelen. |
| Becky: "We are out for shopping." |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Wij zijn even winkelen. (Regular) Wij zijn even winkelen. |
| Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "we are." |
| Jacob: wij zijn |
| Becky: In most bigger cities, you will find that the shops are open every Sunday. In the smaller cities, the shops will be open only one Sunday per month. Shops are usually open from nine a.m. to five p.m. or six p.m. They are also open at least one evening per week. Of course, supermarkets have longer opening hours. Listen again - "we are" is... |
| Jacob: (SLOW) wij zijn (REGULAR) wij zijn |
| Becky: Then comes the phrase - "go shopping." |
| Jacob: even winkelen |
| Becky: Listen again - "go shopping" is... |
| Jacob: (SLOW) even winkelen (REGULAR) even winkelen |
| Becky: All together, it's "We are out for shopping." |
| Jacob: Wij zijn even winkelen. |
| COMMENTS |
| Becky: In response, Sanne's friends leave some comments. |
| Becky: Her high school friend, Stephanie, uses an expression meaning - "Money must flow!" |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Geld moet rollen! (REGULAR) Geld moet rollen! |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Geld moet rollen! |
| Becky: Use this expression to be funny. |
| Becky: Her neighbor, Linda, uses an expression meaning - "Show us what you bought!" |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Laat zien wat je hebt gekocht! (REGULAR) Laat zien wat je hebt gekocht! |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Laat zien wat je hebt gekocht! |
| Becky: Use this expression to ask to see pictures of what they bought. |
| Becky: Her boyfriend, Jan, uses an expression meaning - "I'm glad I didn't have to join." |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Ik ben blij dat ik niet mee hoef. (REGULAR) Ik ben blij dat ik niet mee hoef. |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Ik ben blij dat ik niet mee hoef. |
| Becky: Use this expression to make a silly comment. |
| Becky: Her boyfriend's high school friend, Chantal, uses an expression meaning - "How nice! Have fun, ladies!" |
| Jacob: (SLOW) Wat leuk! Veel plezier, dames! (REGULAR) Wat leuk! Veel plezier, dames! |
| [Pause] |
| Jacob: Wat leuk! Veel plezier, dames! |
| Becky: Use this expression to leave a short, positive comment. |
Outro |
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| Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about going shopping, 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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