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| Jessi: Top 25 Dutch Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 10: How is it in Dutch? (In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Dutch learners and then how to answer it like a native you'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then the repetition and new vocabulary will expand your understanding of the question its answers any variations. You also improve pronunciation and fluency by repeating the words and phrases out loud after hearing them. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question How is it? When talking about food in Dutch this is |
| Jacob: Hoe bevalt het? (eten) |
| The first word in the question How is it? |
| Jacob: hoe |
| Jessi: meaning how in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) hoe |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat. |
| Jacob: hoe |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the English translation, breaking it down by syllable, and then giving it once more natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. |
| The next word in the question is How is it? is |
| Jacob: bevalt |
| Jessi: meaning like in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) bevalt |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat. |
| Jacob: bevalt |
| {Pause} |
| Listen to the the first 2 words of the question Together and repeat. |
| Jacob: hoe bevalt |
| {pause} |
| And Next |
| Jacob: het |
| Jessi: meaning it in English. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) het |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat. |
| Jacob: het |
| {Pause} |
| Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Jacob: hoe bevalt het |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question How is it? |
| Jacob: Het is heerlijk |
| Jessi: "It's delicious. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Jacob: (Slow) Het is heerlijk |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Jacob: het |
| Jessi: means it. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) het |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat. |
| Jacob: het |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And after that |
| Jacob: is |
| meaning is. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) is |
| A: Again at natural speed repeat. |
| Jacob: is |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next |
| Jacob: heerlijk |
| meaning delicious. |
| Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) heerlijk |
| A: Again at natural speed repeat. |
| Jacob: heerlijk |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Listen to the speaker say, It's delicious, and then repeat. |
| Jacob: Het is heerlijk |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace delicious with spicy. |
| Jacob: heet |
| Jessi: spicy |
| Jacob: (slow) heet (regular) heet |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with spicy |
| Jacob: Het is heet |
| Jessi: The First stays the same. Simply replace delicious. Say It's spicy |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Het is heet |
| Jessi: To use a different phrase, replace spicy with salty. |
| Jacob: zoutig |
| Jessi: salty |
| Jacob: (slow) zoutig (regular) zoutig |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with salty. |
| Jacob: Het is zoutig |
| Jessi: The First stays the same. Simply replace the word for spicy. Say It's salty |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Het is zoutig |
| Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace salty with sweet. |
| Jacob: zoet |
| Jessi: sweet |
| Jacob: (slow) zoet (regular) zoet |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with sweet |
| Jacob: Het is zoet |
| Jessi: The First stays the same. Simply replace the word for salty. Say It's sweet |
| {pause} |
| Jacob: Het is zoet |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Netherlands and someone asks you your opinion on the food you're eating. You want to say it's delicious. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Hoe bevalt het? (eten) (five seconds) Het is heerlijk |
| Jessi: Now, you want to say it's spicy Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Hoe bevalt het? (eten) (five seconds) Het is heet |
| Jessi: you want to say it's salty. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Jacob: Hoe bevalt het? (eten) (five seconds) Het is zoutig |
| Jessi: You want to say it's sweet. Respond to the question. |
| Jacob: Hoe bevalt het? (eten) (five seconds) Het is zoet |
| Jessi: Now you want to know what -that- person thinks of the meal. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Jacob: Hoe bevalt het? (eten) |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 10 |
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