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Numbers and Counting
ОглавлениеIn this chapter, we will dive into the world of numbers and counting in Dutch. Numbers are essential for various everyday situations, such as shopping, making reservations, telling time, and understanding quantities. By mastering the Dutch number system, you’ll be able to navigate these situations with ease and communicate effectively.
Counting from 1 to 10 – Tellen van 1 tot 10
Let’s start with the basic numbers from 1 to 10:
1 – een
2 – twee
3 – drie
4 – vier
5 – vijf
6 – zes
7 – zeven
8 – acht
9 – negen
10 – tien
Counting from 11 to 20 – Tellen van 11 tot 20
To continue counting, here are the numbers from 11 to 20:
11 – elf
12 – twaalf
13 – dertien
14 – veertien
15 – vijftien
16 – zestien
17 – zeventien
18 – achttien
19 – negentien
20 – twintig
Counting by tens – Tellen met tientallen
To count by tens, you can use the following pattern:
30 – dertig
40 – veertig
50 – vijftig
60 – zestig
70 – zeventig
80 – tachtig
90 – negentig
100 – honderd
Counting larger numbers – Het tellen van grotere getallen
To form larger numbers in Dutch, you need to understand the pattern of combining the smaller numbers. Here are a few examples:
21 – eenentwintig (one-and-twenty)
36 – zesendertig (six-and-thirty)
49 – negenenveertig (nine-and-forty)
55 – vijfenvijftig (five-and-fifty)
68 – achtenzestig (eight-and-sixty)
72 – tweeënzeventig (two-and-seventy)
89 – negenentachtig (nine-and-eighty)
100 – honderd
1000 – duizend
1,000,000 – een miljoen
Asking and telling the time – Het vragen en vertellen van de tijd
When asking for the time, you can use the phrase «Hoe laat is het?» which means «What time is it?» To respond, you can use the following format:
Hour – Uur
Minutes – Minuten
Example: «Het is drie uur vijftien.» (It is three fifteen.)
Understanding prices and quantities – Het begrijpen van prijzen en hoeveelheden
Numbers are crucial when it comes to understanding prices and quantities. Here are a few phrases to help you in these situations:
How much does it cost? – Hoeveel kost het?
It costs… – Het kost…
How many? – Hoeveel?
A few – Een paar
Some – Een paar
Many – Veel
None – Geen
Phone numbers – Telefoonnummers
When sharing or asking for phone numbers, you can use the following format:
Example: «Mijn telefoonnummer is nul zes een twee drie vier vijf zes zeven acht negen.» (My phone number is zero six one two three four five six seven eight nine.)
Dates – Datums
To express dates in Dutch, the format typically follows the pattern of day-month-year. Here’s an example: «Vandaag is het dertig juni twee duizend drieëntwintig.» (Today is the 30th of June, 2023.)
Remember to practice these numbers regularly to build fluency and confidence. By mastering the Dutch number system, you’ll be able to navigate various daily situations with ease and effectively communicate numerical information.