Dutch Short Stories

Question 1

to relax

Answer 1

ontspannen

Question 2

to convince

Answer 2

overhalen

Question 3

need

Answer 3

nodig

Question 4

liked

Answer 4

hield

Question 5

call

Answer 5

roepen

Question 6

look

Answer 6

kijk

Question 7

immediately

Answer 7

opeens

Question 8

it hurts

Answer 8

het doet pijn

Question 9

helpen

Answer 9

hielpen

Question 10

impossible

Answer 10

onmogelijk

Question 11

a little

Answer 11

beetje

Question 12

some

Answer 12

sommige

Question 13

curious

Answer 13

Benieuwd

Question 14

Forget

Answer 14

Vergeten

Question 15

Prometer

Answer 15

Beloof

Question 16

Believe

Answer 16

Beloof

Question 17

Clear

Answer 17

Opruim / ruim op

Question 18

Know

Answer 18

Weet

Question 19

Aankomem

Answer 19

The Dutch word “aankomen” can have different meanings depending on the context. Here’s an explanation of its various uses:

1. To Arrive
   • Meaning: “Aankomen” means to arrive at a certain place.
   • Example:
   • De trein komt om 10 uur aan.
   (The train arrives at 10 o’clock.)
2. To Gain Weight
   • Meaning: “Aankomen” can also mean to gain weight.
   • Example:
   • Ik ben vijf kilo aangekomen tijdens de vakantie.
   (I gained five kilos during the holiday.)
3. To Touch or Affect (Emotionally)
   • Meaning: It can imply to touch or to affect someone emotionally or mentally.
   • Example:
   • Die film kwam echt bij me aan.
   (That movie really touched me.)
4. To Touch (Physically)
   • Meaning: It can also mean to touch something, though this usage is less common.
   • Example:
   • Raak dat niet aan!
   (Don’t touch that!)

Related Forms and Conjugations
• Present tense: Ik kom aan, jij/u komt aan, hij/zij komt aan, wij/jullie/zij komen aan.
• Past tense: Ik kwam aan, wij kwamen aan.
• Past participle: Aangekomen (used with zijn as the auxiliary verb).

Tips to Differentiate the Meanings
• Look at the context. If it involves a place or destination, it likely means to arrive. If it involves weight, it refers to gaining weight.
• Listen to native speakers and observe how they use it in different situations.

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Question 20

Gemakkelijk

Answer 20

Meaning of “Gemakkelijker”
1. Easier
• Used to compare two things in terms of how easy they are.
• Example:
• Dit huiswerk is gemakkelijker dan dat van gisteren.
(This homework is easier than yesterday’s.)
2. More Comfortable
• Can also mean more comfortable in certain contexts.
• Example:
• Deze stoel is gemakkelijker dan die andere.
(This chair is more comfortable than the other one.)

How It’s Formed
• Gemakkelijk (easy) + -er (comparative ending) = Gemakkelijker (easier).

Usage Examples
• Het wordt gemakkelijker na wat oefening.
(It becomes easier after some practice.)
• Met een fiets is het gemakkelijker om door de stad te reizen.
(With a bike, it’s easier to travel through the city.)

Related Words
• Gemakkelijk: Easy, comfortable.
• Het gemakkelijkst: The easiest (superlative form).
• Makkelijk: Informal synonym for gemakkelijk.

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