Goede Avond TL Dutch readers!<\/p>\n
I hope that you are doing well and that your Dutch studies this week have been moving ahead at full speed.\u00a0 Last week we looked at some Dutch vocabulary<\/a> and some Dutch verbs<\/a>.\u00a0 Today we will move onto phrases you might use when asking or giving directions.<\/p>\n Starting Out<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When you venture up to someone with the intention of asking them for directions, it is probably best to not start out by flinging questions around faster than a quiz master.\u00a0 Two phrases that can help build-up the conversation are:<\/p>\n Pardon, mag ik u iets vragen? <\/em>(Excuse me, may I ask you something?)<\/p>\n Bent u hier bekend?<\/em> (Do you know the area?)<\/p>\n These are two questions that can also give you a heads-up about what a conversation is going to be about if someone approaches you and starts talking.<\/p>\n Asking Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Below you will find some phrases that can help you when asking directions.\u00a0 However, don\u2019t forget that there is no need, especially when you are first starting out, to use the more elaborate phrases.\u00a0 Simple phrases like \u201cWaar is\u2026?<\/em>\u201d and \u201cIk zoek\u2026<\/em>\u201d will work just as well.\u00a0 Try combining one of the starter phrases above with one of these simpler phrases and already you have a good conversation started.\u00a0 Then you can practice understanding the response!<\/p>\n Giving Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Again, no need to make your response too complex.\u00a0 Short phrases with hand gestures and even a small hand-drawn map will get you understood.\u00a0 You can build up to the longer phrases gradually.<\/p>\n Phrases for Asking and Giving Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Goede Avond TL Dutch readers! I hope that you are doing well and that your Dutch studies this week have been moving ahead at full speed.\u00a0 Last week we looked at some Dutch vocabulary and some Dutch verbs.\u00a0 Today we will move onto phrases you might use when asking or giving directions. Starting Out When…<\/p>\n\n