A1: Lesson 25 - Politeness

Learn Politeness

Dank je - Thank you

Alsjeblieft - Please

Geen dank - You’re welcome (lit. "No thanks")

Alsjeblieft, een brood - Please, one bread

Dank je, ik neem de trein - Thank you, I’ll take the train

Learn Conversation Examples

Alsjeblieft, waar is de markt? - Rechts. Dank je! - Please, where is the market? - To the right. Thank you!

Wat koop je? - Kaas, alsjeblieft. - Hier is het. - Dank je, geen dank. - What do you buy? - Cheese, please. - Here it is. - Thank you, you’re welcome.

Practice

1. Choose the correct polite response to 'Hier is je brood':

2. Write in Dutch the polite request: "Please, one ticket."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, politeness is simple but valued. "Dank je" (Thank you) and "Alsjeblieft" (Please) are everyday phrases that make interactions friendly, especially at the market or station!