Useful Questions in Dutch
Here are some useful Dutch questions to ask when out and about day to day, complete with their pronunciations. However, make sure that you don’t get too comfortable with the first one though!
Do you speak English? Spreekt u Engels? (spraykt uw eng-erls)
Would you help me please? Kunt u mij helpen? (kuhnt uw may hel-pern)
Where are the toilets? Waar is het toilet? (vaar is het tvaa-let)
How much is that? Hoeveel kost dat ? (hoo-feyl kost dat)
Where can I find . . . Waar kan ik de . . . vinden (vaar kan ik der . . . fin-dern)
At what time do you open? Hoe laat gaat u open? (hoo laat khaat uw o-pern)
What time do you close? Hoe laat gaat u dicht? (hoo laat khaat uw dikht)
Could you talk a bit slower? Kunt u wat langzamer praten? (kuhnt uw vat lankh-sa-mern praatern)
Could you repeat that please? Kunt u dat herhalen? (Kuhnt uw dat her-haa-lern)
Language Phrases Glossary
accusative case
When noun or pronoun is the direct object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
dative case
When noun or pronoun is the indirect object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the dative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
genitive case
When the noun or pronoun indicates possession, you are required switch to the genitive case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
instrumental case
A Russian grammatical term that indicates that the noun or pronoun assist in the carrying out of an action, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
interrogative
Words used to ask questions, such as who, what, when, where, and why.
Language Phrases Glossary
macron
A small, horizontal mark above the vowel that indicates a long vowel sound. Make the vowel sound like its name.
Language Phrases Glossary
nominative case
When noun or pronoun is the subject of the sentence, you are required to switch to the nominative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
prepositional case
A grammatical case that indicates that the noun or pronoun is the object of a preposition, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending. Used with the Russian prepositions: v (v; in), na (nah; on), o (oh; about), and ob (ohb; about).
