Learn how to use the verb "to want" to register for a language class
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DutchPod101.com. This is Beginner Season 1 Lesson 7 - Going to a Dutch Language School. Michael here. |
| Jacob: Hallo. I'm Jacob. |
| Michael: In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the verb that means “to want,” |
| Jacob: which is "willen"... |
| Michael: ...to express a wish, to ask about a preference, or to request something. This conversation takes place at the front desk of a school. |
| Jacob: It's between Burt and the woman behind the desk. |
| Michael: The conversation is between a young student and a school employee. They will use formal Dutch. Okay, let's listen to the conversation. |
Lesson conversation |
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| Burt: Goedemorgen. Ik wil mij graag inschrijven. |
| Administrateur: Goedemorgen en welkom. Welke cursus wilt u volgen? |
| Burt: Nederlands voor beginners graag. Vijf dagen per week. |
| Administrateur: Wilt u 's morgens of 's middags lessen volgen? |
| Burt: 's Morgens graag. |
| Administrateur: Wilt u dit formulier invullen? |
| Burt: Ja, natuurlijk. |
| Administrateur: Maandag kunt u beginnen in lokaal 24, op de tweede verdieping. |
| Michael: Listen to the conversation one time slowly. |
| Burt: Goedemorgen. Ik wil mij graag inschrijven. |
| Administrateur: Goedemorgen en welkom. Welke cursus wilt u volgen? |
| Burt: Nederlands voor beginners graag. Vijf dagen per week. |
| Administrateur: Wilt u 's morgens of 's middags lessen volgen? |
| Burt: 's Morgens graag. |
| Administrateur: Wilt u dit formulier invullen? |
| Burt: Ja, natuurlijk. |
| Administrateur: Maandag kunt u beginnen in lokaal 24, op de tweede verdieping. |
| Michael: Listen to the conversation with the English translation. |
| Burt: Good morning. I would like to register. |
| School employee: Good morning and welcome. Which course do you want to take? |
| Burt: Dutch for Beginners, please. Five days a week. |
| School employee: Do you want to attend morning or afternoon lessons? |
| Burt: Morning lessons, please. |
| School employee: Could you please fill out this form? |
| Burt: Yes, of course. |
| School employee: You can start on Monday in classroom 24, on the second floor. |
| POST CONVERSATION BANTER |
| Michael: I think our listeners will use some of the expressions that we had in the dialogue when they want to register for a Dutch language course. |
| Jacob: Right, they are definitely useful! But as you know, there are a plenty of ways to improve your Dutch even if you’re outside the Netherlands. |
| Michael: For example, learning with DutchPod101.com, right? |
| Jacob: Yes, that’s the most recommended way to study Dutch! But for additional practice, you can also check out the TV show "gemiste uitzending." It’s an excellent way to train your listening skills. |
| Michael: The good thing about it is that you can watch it for free on the internet and get new clips every day. |
| Jacob: And if you’re already in the Netherlands, just mix with the locals. You’ll do best by speaking to the ones who only speak Dutch, and start learning by making mistakes. You’ll have a hard time at first, but you’ll learn quickly. |
| Michael: I think that’s how you can master any language, by talking with locals! Okay, now onto the vocab. |
| VOCAB LIST |
| Michael: Let’s take a look at the vocabulary from this lesson. The first word is.. |
| Jacob: inschrijven [natural native speed] |
| Michael: to register |
| Jacob: inschrijven[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: inschrijven [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: cursus [natural native speed] |
| Michael: course |
| Jacob: cursus[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: cursus [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: welkom [natural native speed] |
| Michael: welcome |
| Jacob: welkom[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: welkom [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: beginner [natural native speed] |
| Michael: beginner |
| Jacob: beginner[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: beginner [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: volgen [natural native speed] |
| Michael: to follow |
| Jacob: volgen[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: volgen [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: 's morgens [natural native speed] |
| Michael: in the morning |
| Jacob: 's morgens [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: 's morgens [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: invullen [natural native speed] |
| Michael: to fill out, fill in |
| Jacob: invullen[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: invullen [natural native speed] |
| Michael: Next we have.. |
| Jacob: verdieping [natural native speed] |
| Michael: floor |
| Jacob: verdieping[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Jacob: verdieping [natural native speed] |
| KEY VOCAB AND PHRASES |
| Michael: Let's have a closer look at the usage of some of the words and phrases from this lesson. The first phrase is.. |
| Jacob: Ik wil mij graag inschrijven. |
| Michael: meaning "I'd like to register." It literally means “I want register,” right? It’s a bit different from English. In English, when you want to connect the verbs “like” and “register” as in “I would like to register”, you need “to,” but that doesn't seem to be the case here. |
| Jacob: Right. In Dutch, you just need to say the verb "wil" meaning “want” and the verb in the infinitive form. |
| Michael: For example, if you want to say “I want to eat..” in Dutch.. |
| Jacob: .. you can say.. Ik wil eten. It literally means “I want eat.” |
| Michael: And you can make it polite by adding one extra word right? |
| Jacob: Yes. A more formal way to say it is "Ik wil graag eten", |
| Michael: “I'd like to eat.” |
| Jacob: The word "graag" is added to make it sound more polite. So while the English changes from “want' to “would,” in Dutch you add the word "graag". |
| Michael: Okay, what's the next phrase? |
| Jacob: "'s morgens" of "'s middags" |
| Michael: meaning "morning or afternoon." When you ask a question, you can simply mention the options, rather than saying the full question. For example, instead of saying “Would you like morning or afternoon classes?”, you’ll be asked, “morning or afternoon?” in Dutch. |
| Jacob: That’s right. In Dutch, it’s "'s morgens of 's middags". |
| Michael: If it looks a little different than modern Dutch, it’s because the expression is from the older language. What's the next expression? |
| Jacob: Wilt u dit formulier invullen? |
| Michael: meaning "Could you please fill in this form?". In the dialogue the student asks to be registered and says... |
| Jacob: "Ik wil mij graag inschrijven", |
| Michael: which means “I'd like to register.” The school's administrator answers using the same construction. |
| Jacob: Wilt u dit formulier invullen? |
| Michael: “Could you please fill in this form?” |
| Jacob: Listeners, note that it combines the verb "willen" meaning “to want,” “to be able,” and the main verb "invullen" meaning “to fill out.” |
| Michael: Okay, now onto the grammar. |
Lesson focus |
| Michael: In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the verb meaning “to want,” |
| Jacob: which is "willen", |
| Michael: to express a wish, to ask about a preference, or to request something. |
| Jacob: It’s one of the most important verbs in Dutch, so make sure you master it well with this lesson! |
| Michael: Okay. First, let’s review the formation of the verb "willen". How do you say “I want”? |
| Jacob: "Ik wil". |
| Michael: And “you want” is..? |
| Jacob: For singular and informal, "Jij wilt". For formal and both singular and plural "U wil". When it’s plural and informal, "Jullie willen". |
| Michael: Okay. What about “He wants?” |
| Jacob: It’s "Hij wil". “She wants” is "Zij wil", and “It wants” in Dutch is "Het wil". |
| Michael: What about “They want”? |
| Jacob: Zij willen. |
| Michael: Okay. Now let’s see how you can use this verb for different purposes. |
| Jacob: The verb "willen" can be translated as “to want.” It’s a modal verb, meaning that you generally use it in combination with another verb. |
| Michael: An example in English would be “I want to eat.” So by using it with other verbs, this verb not only shows your desire, but can also make a request, express a wish, or rebuke someone. To help you understand it clearly, here are six examples showing each way it can be used. |
| Jacob: First, "Wil je iets voor mij doen?", |
| Michael: meaning “Would you like to do something for me?” or literally, “Want you to do something for me?”. In this sentence, it’s used for making a request. |
| Jacob: Right. Next we have the one about intention. Ik wil morgen naar het strand. |
| Michael: “I plan to go to the beach tomorrow,” or literally “I want to go to the beach tomorrow.” |
| Jacob: And next, we have one for showing someone else’s desire. Ik wil een biertje drinken. |
| Michael: “I want to drink a beer.” |
| Jacob: You can use the verb to express a wish. For example, "Hij wil graag met haar trouwen." |
| Michael: “He really wants to marry her.” |
| Jacob: Or asking for a preference, for example, "Wat wil je eten?". |
| Michael: “What would you like to eat?” or literally “What do you want to eat?”. |
| Jacob: And finally, it can be used to rebuke someone. Wil jij je mond houden! |
| Michael: “Will you shut up?!” or literally “Want you to shut up!”. So if you remember this verb and understand how to use it in each situation you’ll be able to express your wants, make a wish, or rebuke someone’s action without any problems. |
| Jacob: In the lesson notes we've added some useful additional Dutch modal verbs, so be sure to check them out. |
Outro |
| Michael: Okay, that’s all for this lesson. Thank you for listening, everyone, and we’ll see you next time! Bye! |
| Jacob: Tot ziens. |
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