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| Jessi: Top 25 Dutch Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 5: Do you speak 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 Do you speak Dutch? In Dutch this is |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? |
| The first word in the question do you speak Dutch is ? |
| Jacob: spreekt |
| Jessi: meaning speak in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) spreekt. |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed after listening repeat the word out aloud. |
| Jacob: spreekt |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural native speed, providing the translation, breaking it down by syllable, and providing it once natural native speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. |
| The next word in the question Do you speak Dutch is? |
| Jacob: u |
| Jessi: meaning you in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) u |
| Jessi: And again at natural native speed Please repeat. |
| Jacob: u |
| {Pause} |
| Now Listen to the first 2 words of the question and repeat them out loud. |
| Jacob: spreekt u |
| {pause} |
| The next word int the question Do you Speak Dutch is? |
| Jacob: Nederlands |
| Jessi: meaning dutch in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) Nederlands |
| Jessi: Again at natural native speed Please repeat. |
| Jacob: Nederlands |
| {Pause} |
| Now Listen to the entire question and repeat it out loud. |
| Jacob: spreekt u Nederlands |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question Do you speak Dutch?? |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het een beetje. |
| Jessi: "Yes, I speak a little.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase after hearing it. |
| Jacob: (Slow) Ja, ik spreek het een beetje. |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: In the Netherlands it is common for students to study English in school. Other popular languages include French and German. Dutch people usually have at least basic knowledge when it comes to those languages. They will nevertheless be happy if you can speak to them in Dutch. The politely to respond as downplay your skill level by answering just a little you will impress not only with your Dutch ability but with your manners as well. |
| Jessi: And the question we hear how to say the word for the Dutch language. |
| Jacob: Nederlands |
| Jessi: To talk about other languages however you will of course need to know many other words you can find them in the card wordless at Dutchpod101.com. The pattern you learn here though will be useful no matter what language you speak. |
| Jessi: Let's break the response down from the beginning. |
| Jessi: The first word is |
| Jacob: ja |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) ja |
| Jessi: Again at natural native speed after listening, repeat. |
| Jacob: ja |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: This is followed by |
| Jacob: ik |
| This means I. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) ik |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed, and repeat aloud. |
| Jacob: ik |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: After this we have |
| Jacob: spreek |
| Jessi: this means speak. Listen to it syllable by syllable |
| Jacob: spreek |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed please repeat the word |
| Jacob: spreek |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next is |
| Jacob: het |
| Jessi: this means it. Listen to it syllable by syllable. |
| Jacob: het |
| Jessi: listen again at natural native speed and repeat aloud. |
| Jacob: het |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And Next |
| Jacob: een beetje |
| Jessi: This means “a little.” Listen to it syllable by syllable |
| Jacob: een beetje |
| Jessi: Again at natural native speed, repeat aloud. |
| Jacob: een beetje |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Listen to the speaker say, Yes, I speak a little., and listening repeat the phrase. |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het een beetje. |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace a little with very well. |
| Jacob: heel goed |
| Jessi: very well |
| Jacob: (slow) heel goed (regular) heel goed |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with very Well |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het heel goed. |
| Jessi: The First part stays the same. Simply replace a little. Say Yes, I speak very well. |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het heel goed. |
| Jessi: Now replace very Well with not really. |
| Jacob: niet echt |
| Jessi: not really |
| Jacob: (slow) niet echt (regular) niet echt |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with not really |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het niet echt. |
| Jessi: The First stays the same. Simply replace very Well. Say I Don't really speak it. |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het niet echt. |
| Jessi: Switch not really with excellent. |
| Jacob: uitstekend |
| Jessi: excellent |
| Jacob: (slow) uitstekend (regular) uitstekend |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with excellent |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het uitstekend. |
| Jessi: The First stays the same. Just replace not really. Say Yes, I speak excellent Dutch. |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Ja, ik spreek het uitstekend. |
| Jessi: Now the speaker will ask you a question answer with information about yourself. |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Netherlands you're getting to know a new acquaintance and he wants to know how good your Dutch's he asks you if you speak the language respond to the question that you speak a little. |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? (five seconds) Ja, ik spreek het een beetje. |
| Jessi: Now, imagine that you wish to brag and say that your Dutch is excellent. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? (five seconds) Ja, ik spreek het uitstekend. |
| Jessi: Now, answer him that you don't really speak Dutch. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? (five seconds) Ik spreek het niet echt. |
| Jessi: Imagine that Dutch comes naturally to you, you wish to tell him that your Dutch is very good. Response to the question. |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? (five seconds) Ja, ik spreek het heel goed. |
| Jessi: You want to find out if your new acquaintance speaks Dutch, ask him the question... |
| (5 seconds) |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: The Stranger is impressed by your Dutch skills. Answer his question with information about yourself. |
| Jacob: Spreekt u Nederlands? |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 5. |
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