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Reporting Mishaps and Lost Property

Learn spoken Dutch phrases to report mishaps, accidents, and property theft at a service desk or police station.

A lone, vintage Dutch bicycle, its lock cut and hanging open, parked awkwardly against a wall in an otherwise busy, modern train station in the Netherlands. The scene is shot from a low angle, emphasizing the bicycle's vulnerability and the subtle chaos of its loss.
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48 Cards
Lesson#1
When something is stolen or goes missing in the Netherlands, you will need to report it to transport staff or at a police desk. In this deck, you will learn practical spoken phrases to report theft, describe missing property and people, and answer standard questions at the desk.
Lesson#2
In Dutch, reporting a crime or incident to the police is called 'aangifte doen'. To state your purpose formally at the counter, say 'Ik wil graag aangifte doen van diefstal', which means 'I would like to report a theft'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Dutch: 'I would like to report a theft.'

Ik wil graag aangifte doen van diefstal

Lesson#4
To say that an item has been stolen, use the past participle 'gestolen'. For instance, 'Mijn fiets is gestolen' means 'My bicycle is stolen'.
Quiz#5
Translate into Dutch: 'My bicycle is stolen.'

Mijn fiets is gestolen

Quiz#6
Translate into Dutch: 'My bag is stolen.'

Mijn tas is gestolen

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