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The Verbs Zijn and Hebben

Master the spoken present tense of the essential Dutch verbs zijn and hebben. Learn to express identity, feelings, possession, and everyday conditions in spoken Dutch.

A wide, horizontal photograph of two friends, smiling and engaged in conversation, standing with their bicycles on a picturesque canal street in a charming Dutch city. The scene is brightly lit by natural daylight, showcasing historic architecture and a relaxed, everyday atmosphere.
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37 Cards
Lesson#1
In this deck, you'll learn the spoken present tense of two core Dutch verbs: 'zijn', meaning to be, and 'hebben', meaning to have. You'll use them to state identity, express basic feelings, and talk about everyday needs.
Lesson#2
The verb 'zijn' means to be. To say 'I am', use 'ik ben'. You can state your name, as in 'Ik ben Mark', which means 'I am Mark'. The Dutch word for tired is 'moe', so 'Ik ben moe' means 'I am tired'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Dutch: 'I am Mark.'

Ik ben Mark

Quiz#4
Translate into Dutch: 'I am tired.'

Ik ben moe

Lesson#5
When talking to a friend, 'you are' is 'jij bent', or the unstressed form 'je bent'. The word for here is 'hier', so 'Je bent hier' means 'You are here'. In questions, the verb moves to the front and drops the final T, giving 'ben je'. The word for ready is 'klaar', so 'Ben je klaar?' means 'Are you ready?'.
Quiz#6
Speaking to a friend, translate into Dutch: 'You are here.'

Je bent hier

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