Babbel Dutch A2-1 Flashcards

1
Q

Could you put me through to (with) the department that handled my question?

A

Kunt u me doorverbinden met de afdeling die mijn vraag heeft behandeld?

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2
Q

The landline number is forwarded to the cell phone.

A

Het vaste nummer is doorgeschakeld naar de mobiele telefoon.

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3
Q

Can you (fam.) maybe pick up when it’s a Dutch number?

A

Kan jij misschien opnemen als het een Nederlands nummer is?

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4
Q

All of the colleagues know her voice because she recorded the message on (lit. spoke in) the answering machine.

A

Alle collega’s kennen haar stem, omdat zij het antwoordapparaat heeft ingesproken.

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5
Q

I have to (must) hang up, the meeting is beginning!

A

Ik moet ophangen, de vergadering begint zo!

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6
Q

He was always reachable because he wanted to advance his career (lit. make a career).

A

Hij was altijd bereikbaar, omdat hij carrière wilde maken.

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7
Q

My first computer had* a Dutch keyboard.

A

Mijn eerste computer had een Nederlands toetsenbord.

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8
Q

My wife has built up an impressive career.

A

Mijn vrouw heeft een indrukwekkende carrière opgebouwd.

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9
Q

I always wrote at that old-fashioned wooden desk.

A

Ik schreef altijd aan dat ouderwetse houten bureau.

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10
Q

Who have you invited to (for) the job (lit. application) interview?

A

Wie heb je uitgenodigd voor het sollicitatiegesprek?

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11
Q

The lawyer worked for a large office.

A

De advocaat werkte voor een groot kantoor.

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12
Q

This salary is too low for my position.

A

Dit salaris is te laag voor mijn functie.

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13
Q

As a freelancer I am my own boss.

A

Als freelancer ben ik mijn eigen baas.

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14
Q

For years I have delivered newspapers as a side job. (I have as side job years long newspapers delivered.)

A

Ik heb als bijbaan jarenlang kranten bezorgd.

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15
Q

In the beginning he didn’t earn as much as now.

A

In het begin verdiende hij nog niet zoveel als nu.

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16
Q

Did you know that the harbor of Antwerp is so large?

A

Wist jij dat de haven van Antwerpen zo groot is?

17
Q

What are you doing? (What are you up to?)

A

Wat ben je aan het doen?

18
Q

before; after

19
Q

during (at the/that time); in, after (time, task)

A

tijdens; over

20
Q

in 3 hours; In 3 hours we’re going to eat. (We go in 3 hours eat.)

A

We gaan over drie uur eten.

21
Q

(one thing follows another) After eating they want to go for a walk.

A

Na het eten willen zij gaan wandelen.

22
Q

the candy

23
Q

to vacuum; to mop

A

stofzuigen; dweilen

24
Q

to wash (up) (dishes); to clean, to brush (teeth)

A

afwassen; poetsen

25
Q

It’s my turn to wash up (the dishes).

A

Het is mijn beurt af te wassen.

26
Q

then (in the past)

27
Q

right now, at the time (in the past); I’m washing up right now. (I’m in the process of washing up).

A

aan het; Ik ben aan het afwassen.

28
Q

The baby was sleeping (at the time, in the process of).

A

De baby was aan het slapen.

29
Q

Were you vacuuming (in the process of vacuuming) when I called you (on the phone)?

A

Was je aan het stofzuigen toen ik je belde?

30
Q

the floor; She was mopping the floor. (She was the floor on the mopping.)

A

de vloer; Zij was de vloer aan het dweilen.

31
Q

the cutlery; He washes (up) the cutlery thoroughly (grounded).

A

het bestek; Hij wast het bestek grondig af.

32
Q

I’m washing (up) the cutlery. (I’m in the process of washing up the cutlery. I’m the cutlery on the upwashing.)

A

Ik ben het bestek aan het afwassen.