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Jessi: Top 25 Dutch Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 15: Do you have a cell phone? 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 Do you have a cell phone? In Dutch this is
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon?
The first word in the question Do you have a cell phone? is
Jacob: heeft
Jessi: meaning have in English.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) heeft
Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: heeft
{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 Do you have a cell phone? is
Jacob: u
Jessi: meaning you.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) u
Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: u
{Pause}
Listen to the the first 2 words of the question together and repeat.
Jacob: heeft u
{pause}
And Next
Jacob: een
Jessi: meaning a in Engilsh.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) een
Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: een
{Pause}
Listen to the the first 3 words of the question together and repeat.
Jacob: heeft u een
{pause}
And next
Jacob: mobiele
Jessi: meaning mobile in English.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) mobiele
Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: mobiele
{Pause}
Listen to the the first 4 words of the question together and repeat.
Jacob: heeft u een mobiele
{pause}
And Next
Jacob: telefoon
Jessi: meaning phone in English.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) telefoon
Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: telefoon
{Pause}
Now Listen to the entire question and repeat.
Jacob: heeft u een mobiele telefoon
{pause}
Jessi: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question Do you have a cell phone??
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een iPhone.
Jessi: "Yes, I have an iPhone.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Jacob: (Slow) Ja, ik heb een iPhone.
{pause}
To say "no", in a simple way, just say:
Jacob: Nee, ik heb geen mobiele telefoon.
Jessi: Which is like saying No, I don't have a cell phone. in English. Let's hear it slowly.
Jacob: (Slowly) Nee, ik heb geen mobiele telefoon.
Jessi: And one more time at normal speed:
Jacob: Nee, ik heb geen mobiele telefoon.
Jessi: Okay Let's break down the original response from the beginning. The first word:
Jacob: ja
Jessi: means yes.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) ja
Jessi: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: ja
{Pause}
Jessi: And next
Jacob: ik
meaning I.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) ik
A: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: ik
{Pause}
Jessi: And next
Jacob: heb
meaning have.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) heb
A: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: heb
{Pause}
Jessi: And Next
Jacob: een
meaning an.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) een
A: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: een
{Pause}
Jessi: Next is
Jacob: iPhone
meaning iPhone.
Jacob: (Listen to it syllable by syllable) iPhone
A: Again at natural speed repeat.
Jacob: iPhone
{Pause}
Jessi: Now Listen to the speaker say, Yes, I have an iPhone., and repeat.
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een iPhone.
{pause}
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace iPhone with Blackberry.
Jacob: Blackberry
Jessi: Blackberry
Jacob: (slow) Blackberry (regular) Blackberry
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Blackberry
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een Blackberry.
Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace iPhone. Say Yes, I have an Blackberry.
{pause}
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een Blackberry.
Jessi: To make another phrase, replace Blackberry with Samsung GT.
Jacob: Samsung GT
Jessi: Samsung GT
Jacob: (slow) Samsung GT (regular) Samsung GT
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Samsung GT
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een Samsung GT.
Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Blackberry. Say Yes, I have an Samsung GT.
{pause}
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een Samsung GT.
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace Samsung GT with Android.
Jacob: Android
Jessi: Android
Jacob: (slow) Android (regular) Android
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Android
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een Android.
Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Samsung GT. Say Yes, I have an Android.
{pause}
Jacob: Ja, ik heb een Android.
Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Netherlands and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have an iPhone. Respond to the question.
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon? (five seconds) Ja, ik heb een iPhone.
Jessi: Now imagine you have a Blackberry Respond to the question.
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon? (five seconds) Ja, ik heb een Blackberry.
Jessi: Now imagine you have a Samsung GT.. Answer the speaker's question.
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon? (five seconds) Ja, ik heb een Samsung GT.
Jessi: Now imagine you have a Android. Respond to the question.
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon? (five seconds) Ja, ik heb een Android.
Jessi: Now want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question
(5 seconds)
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon?
{pause}
Jessi: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself.
Jacob: Heeft u een mobiele telefoon?
{pause}
Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 15.

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