Using the information from the post before, let’s use that to make complete sentences.
Just pretend that someone asks you “Where are you from?” in Dutch, formally (Waar komt u vandaan?) and informally (Waar kom je vandaan?)
You can answer this question by saying, “I am from the United States” in Dutch, (Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten). This is just an example. You can insert any nationality within that statement. If you want some practice, just type in your nationality in the comments section. Be sure to include an English translation so that beginner readers can figure out what you’re saying.
Now let’s just pretend someone asks you, “Where do you live?” in Dutch, formally (Waar woont u?) and informally (Waar woon je?).
You can answer this question by saying, “I live in China” (Ik woon in China). Again, you can insert any country in place of China. I’m curious about where some of the readers of this blog live. If you have the time, please write the country that you live in, in the comments section. Don’t forget to translate this into English so that beginner readers can determine what you’re saying.
Now let’s just pretend one more time that someone asks you, “Do you speak Dutch?” formally (Spreekt u Nederlands?) and informally (Spreek je Nederlands?).
You can answer this question by saying, “I speak Dutch” (Ik spreek Nederlands) or I don’t speak Dutch (Ik spreek geen Nederlands) or I don’t speak Dutch very well (Ik spreek niet zo goed Nederlands).
Here’s a list of languages that you could choose from:
French (Frans)
Italian (Italiaans)
Spanish (Spaans)
Russian (Russisch)
German (Duits)
Japanese (Japans)
Chinese (Chinees)
Hope to hear from you guys soon!
Comments:
James:
Hoi, ik ben James en ik kom uit Nieuw Zeeland.
Hi, I’m James and I’m from New Zealand.
Karrie:
Hoi, Ik kom uit de Jamaica (I am from Jamaica) en ik woont in Amsterdam (and I live in Amsterdam). Ik spreek niet so goed Nederlandse maar ik wil leren (I don’t speak Dutch well but I want to learn). kunt je mij helpen? (can you help me?) 🙂
Candy Love:
Hoi, Ik kom uit Wyoming….Amerika, maar ik woon wel in Florida. Bedankt voor je Dutch Blog. Ik vind de les wel goed…..Candy
Candy Love:
Hi, I am from Wyoming, USA but live now in Florida. Thank you for the Dutch Blog, I like it very much, Candy
David:
Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten en ik woon in Michigan. Ik spreek niet zo goed Nederlands maar ik studeer Duits en Frans.
I come from the US and I live in Michigan. I don’t speak Dutch very well, but I am studying German and French.
Yohann:
Hartelijk bedankt (thank you very much)!
I am so thrilled about all the comments coming in. It’s very neat that all of you come from different places in the world.
Once again, thank you to all of you who have participated!
Yohann
Dan:
Hoi, Ik woon in de Verenigd Koninkrijk. Ik speek Engels en Ik ben Nederlands leren! (Hi, I live in the UK. I speak English and I am learning Dutch!)
Naru:
Ik ben Naru en Ik woon in Australie. Ik spreen niet Nederlands.
I am Naru and I live in Australia. I don’t speak Dutch. (But I am in the process of learning)
Annie Cook:
I will answer this question in Mandarin first because I am well versed in the language.
我来自新加坡。
Vengo de Singapur. (I am learning Spanish.)
Rebecca V.:
Ik ben Rebecca. Ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten.
Laurie V.:
Hallo.
Mijn naam is Laurie and ik kom uit de Verenigde Staten. Ik woon in California en ik sprek een beetje Nederlands.
(Hello. My name is Laurie and I come from the United States. I live in California and speak a little Dutch.)