A1: Lesson 28 - Preferences

Learn Preferences

Ik hou van brood. - I like bread.

Ik hou niet van thee. - I don’t like tea.

Ik hou van koffie met ontbijt. - I like coffee with breakfast.

Ik hou niet van kaas op mijn lunch. - I don’t like cheese on my lunch.

Alsjeblieft, een appel, ik hou ervan. - Please, one apple, I like it.

Learn Sentence Examples

’s Ochtends hou ik van brood, dank je. - In the morning, I like bread, thank you.

Ik hou niet van water met avondeten. - I don’t like water with dinner.

Practice

1. Choose the correct translation: "I like cheese with lunch."

2. Write in Dutch: "I don’t like tea with breakfast."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, people often "houden van" (like) "brood" and "kaas" for meals, but preferences vary—some skip "thee" (tea) for "koffie" (coffee). Sharing what you like with "dank je" keeps it friendly!