A0: Lesson 15 - Basic Conjunctions

Connect ideas in Dutch sentences!

Learn Basic Conjunctions

En - And, Maar - But, Of - Or

Ik heb een boek en een pen. - I have a book and a pen.

Ik wil gaan, maar het regent. - I want to go, but it’s raining.

Wil je koffie of thee? - Do you want coffee or tea?

Learn Sentence Examples

De kat is klein en snel. - The cat is small and fast.

Ik kan niet komen, maar ik bel je. - I can’t come, but I’ll call you.

Het is warm of koud. - It is warm or cold.

Practice

Translate to Dutch: "I have a dog and a cat."

Cultural Note

Did you know? Dutch conjunctions like "en" and "maar" are used to create natural, flowing conversations. Practice them to sound more fluent!

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