Learn how to ask and answer the question "Where are you from?"
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| Jessi: Top 25 Dutch Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 2: Where are you from? in Dutch (In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Dutch learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll quickly conquer the mechanics of key phases by leaning each component . Then the repetition and the introduction of new vocabulary you expand your understanding of the question its answers and any slight variations. You also learn how to rapidly improve pronunciation and fluency by repeating the phrases and words aloud after hearing them. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the high frequency question Where are you from? In Dutch this is |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? |
| The first word in the question where you from is |
| Jacob: waar |
| Jessi: meaning where in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) waar |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed after listening repeat the word out loud. |
| Jacob: waar |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: This pattern of first introducing worded natural native speed providing the English, translation next breaking it down my syllable and providing it once more natural native speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible |
| The next word in the question is Where are you from? is |
| Jacob: komt |
| Jessi: meaning come. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) komt |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed after Listening please repeat. |
| Jacob: komt |
| {Pause} |
| Now Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat them out loud. |
| Jacob: waar komt |
| {pause} |
| The next word in the question where are you from is? |
| Jacob: u |
| Jessi: meaning you. in English |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) u |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud. |
| Jacob: u |
| {Pause} |
| Now Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat them out loud. |
| Jacob: waar komt u |
| {pause} |
| The next word in the question where are you from is? |
| Jacob: vandaan |
| Jessi: meaning from where. in english |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) vandaan |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud |
| Jacob: vandaan |
| {Pause} |
| Now Listen to the entire question and repeat out loud. |
| Jacob: waar komt u vandaan |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question Where are you from?? |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten. |
| Jessi: "I'm from the United States Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase after hearing it. |
| Jacob: (Slow) Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten. |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: Since the Netherlands has become such a popular tourist destination you may meet people from all over the world during your stay there. the Dutch will likewise be curious about where you've come from and you will hear this question often as you meet new people And the response we hear the Dutch word for the United States. |
| Jacob: Verenigde Staten. |
| Jessi: But of course there are many more countries in the world. to learn more country vocabulary and related simple sentences, check out Dutchpod101.com core word lists. The pattern you learn here though will be useful no matter what country you're from. |
| Jessi: Let's breakdown the response from the beginning. The first word is: |
| Jacob: ik |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) ik |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud. |
| Jacob: ik |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: this is followed by |
| Jacob: kom |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) kom |
| A: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud |
| Jacob: kom |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: After this we have |
| Jacob: uit |
| Jessi: This means from. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) uit |
| A: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud |
| Jacob: uit |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next is |
| Jacob: de |
| Jessi : This Means the. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) de |
| A: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud |
| Jacob: de |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next |
| Jacob: Verenigde Staten |
| Jessi: This Means United States. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) Verenigde Staten |
| A: Listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud |
| Jacob: Verenigde Staten |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Listen to the speaker say, I'm from the United States., after Listening repeat the phrase. |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten. |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: To expand on this pattern, replace the United States with the Netherlands. |
| Jacob: Nederland |
| Jessi: the Netherlands |
| Jacob: (slow) Nederland (regular) Nederland |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with the Netherlands. |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit Nederland. |
| Jessi: The first part is almost the same. But notice how the word... |
| Jacob: de |
| Jessi: ...is removed. Say I'm from the Netherlands. |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit Nederland. |
| Jessi: Now replace the Netherlands with France. |
| Jacob: Frankrijk |
| Jessi: France |
| Jacob: (slow) Frankrijk (regular) Frankrijk |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with France |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit Frankrijk. |
| Jessi: The first part stays the same. Simply replace the Netherlands. Say I'm from France. |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit Frankrijk. |
| Jessi: Switch France with Germany. |
| Jacob: Duitsland |
| Jessi: Germany |
| Jacob: (slow) Duitsland (regular) Duitsland |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Germany |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit Duitsland. |
| Jessi: The first Stays the same. Just replace France. Say I'm from Germany. |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Ik kom uit Duitsland. |
| Jessi: Now the speaker will ask you a question answer it with information about yourself. |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? |
| Jessi: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Netherlands and a new acquaintance asks you where you're from. You're from the United States. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? (five seconds) Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten. |
| Jessi: Now, imagine you're from Germany. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? (five seconds) Ik kom uit Duitsland. |
| Jessi: Now, pretend you came from France. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? (five seconds) Ik kom uit Frankrijk. |
| Jessi: Now, surprise your acquaintance by telling him you're from the Netherlands Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? (five seconds) Ik kom uit Nederland. |
| Jessi: You want to find out where your new acquaintance is from, ask him the question: |
| (5 seconds) |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? |
| Jessi: The stranger is impressed by your Dutch skills, answer his question with information about yourself. |
| Jacob: Waar komt u vandaan? |
| Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 2. |
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