{"id":2938,"date":"2014-08-25T12:19:17","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T12:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2014-08-25T12:19:17","modified_gmt":"2014-08-25T12:19:17","slug":"5w-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/5w-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"5W Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asking a question is an important part of communicating. Questions are the means to how we get more information and help us understand our surroundings. This is why learning how to phrase questions in our target language is very important. We can ask for directions, for clarification, for explanation and for reasons.<\/p>\n

In the U.S., students learn about the 5W and 1H questions, particularly in English class. These questions are especially useful to assess reading comprehension, and transcend to our daily lives. It is fair to consider these questions an assessment of life comprehension.<\/p>\n

The 5W and 1H questions in English are Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. I am unfamiliar if in the Netherlands students are taught these questions in a similar manner; they certainly could be called the same way.<\/p>\n

Wie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Who<\/p>\n

Wat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>What<\/p>\n

Wanneer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>When<\/p>\n

Waar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Where<\/p>\n

Waarom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Why<\/p>\n

Hoe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>How<\/p>\n

In Dutch, just like in English, these question words go at the beginning of the sentence and allow the reader\/listener to understand that you will be asking a question. After the vraagwoord<\/em>, you add the conjugated verb or persoonvorm, <\/em>then the subject,<\/em> and, if needed, the rest of the question.<\/p>\n

Vraagwoord \u00a0 \u00a0+ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0persoonvorm \u00a0 \u00a0+ \u00a0 \u00a0subject \u00a0 \u00a0+ \u00a0 \u00a0rest<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wie \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0heeft \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0mijn jas?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wat \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0jou telefonnummer?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wanneer \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0het muziekfestival?<\/em><\/p>\n

Waar \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ga \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 je \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0voor vakanzie?<\/em><\/p>\n

Waarom \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ben \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 je \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 boos?<\/em><\/p>\n

Hoe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 gaat \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 het \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0met jou?<\/em><\/p>\n

Other vraagwoorden<\/em> are hoeveel <\/em>which is the equivalent of \u201chow many\u201d and welk<\/em> (for het words) or welke<\/em> (for de<\/em> words) which means \u201cwhich\u201d or \u201cwhich one.\u201d<\/p>\n

For practice, read the following text about Rembrandt and think back on your primary school days. Ask yourself the 5W and 1H questions. You will not only put into practice your question structure, but you will also check if you truly comprehended the text or if you need to read it once more.<\/p>\n

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Rembrandt van Rijn werd in 1606 of 1607 in Leiden geboren als zoon van een Molenaar. Hij stierf in 1669 in Amsterdam. Hij wordt algemeen gezien als een van de belangrijkste schilders van de Gouden Eeuw, een zeer belangrijke periode in de Nederlandse geschiedenis waarin het land een ongekende economische en culturele groei doormaakte. Er is maar weinig over zijn leven bekend, maar we weten dat hij door zijn ouders op 14-jarige leeftijd in de leer is gedaan bij de Leidse schilder Jacob van Swanenburgh en later nog een korte tijd bij de Amsterdamse schilder Pieter Lastman.<\/em><\/p>\n

(Text taken from the Dutch Proficiency Test<\/a> by Transparent Language)<\/p>\n

Sample questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wie is Rembrandt?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wat is de Gouden Eeuw?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wanneer stierf Rembrandt?<\/em><\/p>\n

Waar is Rembrandt geboren?<\/em><\/p>\n

Waarom was de Gouden Eeuw een belangrijke periode?<\/em><\/p>\n

Hoe leerde Rembrandt schilderen?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Asking a question is an important part of communicating. Questions are the means to how we get more information and help us understand our surroundings. This is why learning how to phrase questions in our target language is very important. We can ask for directions, for clarification, for explanation and for reasons. In the U.S…<\/p>\n

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