Grammar Flashcards

1
Q

6 verbs in perfect double infinitive that can be hebben /zijn

A

Durven, Kunnen, Moeten, Mogen, Proberen, Willen

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2
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Guy tried to come

A

Guy heeft proberen te komen
Guy is proberen te komen

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3
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If I were you, I would listen well

A

Als ik jou was, zou ik goed luisteren

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4
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I would just keep quiet

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Ik zou maar zwijgen/Ik zou gewoon zwijgen

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5
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You would do best to leave a bit earlier

A

U kunt het best een beetje vroeger vertrekken

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6
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There is no question of that!

A

(Daar is) geen sprake van!

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7
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By no means!

A

In geen geval!

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8
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Imperfect (regular) endings

A

-te, -de, -ten, -den

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9
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When perfect tense?

A

You describe an action from the perspective of now. The result is more important than the action.

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10
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When imperfect tense?

A

From the perspective when (toen). Telling a story. The action is more important than the result.

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11
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Before Henk can marry, he must first find a girl

A

Voordat Henk kon trouwen, moest hij eerst een meisje vinden

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12
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Every time he walked into a place, he immediately started looking for a girl.

A

Telkens als hij ergens binnenkwam, ging hij meteen op zoek naar een meisje.

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13
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He kept looking until he had seen almost all the Dutch girls.

A

Hij bleef zoeken tot hij zo ongeveer alle Nederlandse meisjes gezien had.

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14
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One day while driving home, Henk had a great idea.

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Toen Henk op een dag naar huis reed, kreeg hij een geweldig idee.

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15
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After putting his car in the garage, he saw his new neighbor in the garden.

A

Nadat hij zijn auto in de garage had gezet, zag hij zijn nieuwe buurmeisje in de tuin.

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16
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Since he started his search, he had new neighbors.

A

Sinds hij zijn zoektocht was begonnen, had hij namelijk nieuwe buren gekregen.

17
Q

While he drove halfway around the world looking for the perfect round-haired woman, she was actually just sitting at home waiting for him!

A

Terwijl hij de halve wereld rond reed op zoek naar de perfecte rondharige vrouw, zat ze eigenlijk gewoon thuis op hem te wachten!

18
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As soon as he got into his car, he asked if she would marry him

A

Zodra zijn auto was gestapt, vroeg hij of ze met hem wilde trouwen

19
Q

When they work together in the garden now, they often think back to the past.

A

Als ze nu samen in de tuin werken, denken ze nog vaak terug aan vroeger.
Wanneer ze nu samen in de tuin werken, denken ze nog vaak terug aan vroeger. [more formal]