A1: Lesson 27 - Meal Times

Learn Meal Times

Ik eet ontbijt om acht uur. - I eat breakfast at eight o’clock.

Ik eet lunch om twaalf uur. - I eat lunch at twelve o’clock.

Ik eet avondeten om zes uur. - I eat dinner at six o’clock.

’s Ochtends drink ik koffie met ontbijt. - In the morning, I drink coffee with breakfast.

Alsjeblieft, een brood voor lunch. - Please, one bread for lunch.

Learn Sentence Examples

Ik eet lunch om één uur en drink water. - I eat lunch at one o’clock and drink water.

’s Avonds eet ik avondeten met kaas, dank je. - In the evening, I eat dinner with cheese, thank you.

Practice

1. Choose the correct translation: "I eat dinner at seven o’clock."

2. Write in Dutch: "In the morning, I eat breakfast with bread."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, "ontbijt" (breakfast) is often light with bread, "lunch" is similar around noon, and "avondeten" (dinner) at six is the main meal. Coffee with "ontbijt" is a classic start to the day!