A1: Lesson 31 - Meeting People

Learn Meeting People

Ik ben Lisa, aangenaam. - I’m Lisa, nice to meet you.

Hoe heet je? - Ik heet Jan. - What’s your name? - My name is Jan.

Waar kom je vandaan? - Where are you from?

Ik kom uit Amsterdam. - I come from Amsterdam.

Wat doe je? - Ik werk. - What do you do? - I work.

Learn Conversation Examples

Hallo, ik ben Lisa, aangenaam. - Aangenaam, ik heet Jan. - Hello, I’m Lisa, nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, my name is Jan.

Waar kom je vandaan? - Ik kom uit Utrecht. Wat doe je? - Ik werk. - Where are you from? - I come from Utrecht. What do you do? - I work.

Practice

1. Choose the correct response to 'Hallo, ik ben Jan, aangenaam':

2. Write in Dutch the response to 'Waar kom je vandaan?': "I come from Rotterdam."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, saying "aangenaam" (nice to meet you) after introducing yourself is a friendly touch. Asking "waar kom je vandaan?" (where are you from?) is a common way to start small talk!