Dutch A1.3 Listening Practice: Change Who Is Here
Listen to a A1 Dutch dialogue about change who is here, with audio, transcript, and grammar notes for language learning.
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A1.3
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A short Dutch listening chapter with transcript.
Identify whether the next statement is about you, the person you are speaking to, a familiar man, or a familiar woman.
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1. Marieke · Teacher
Welcome to our Dutch lesson! I'm Marieke. Today we'll learn how to talk about who is here using 'jij', 'je', 'hij', 'zij', and 'ze'.
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2. Daan · Student
Hi Marieke! I'm ready.
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3. Marieke · Teacher
Let me bring in Bram and Lotte for a quick Dutch dialogue. Listen closely!
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4. Lotte · Native Speaker 2
Jij bent hier!
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5. Bram · Native Speaker 1
Hij is hier.
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6. Lotte · Native Speaker 2
Zij is hier.
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7. Bram · Native Speaker 1
Nee, ze is niet hier.
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8. Lotte · Native Speaker 2
Ah, je bent hier.
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9. Marieke · Teacher
Let's break down those five sentences. First, Lotte said: 'Jij bent hier!' This means 'You are here!'
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10. Daan · Student
Why did Lotte use 'jij' instead of 'je'?
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11. Marieke · Teacher
Lotte used 'jij' because she wanted to emphasize 'you'.
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12. Marieke · Teacher
Next, Bram said: 'Hij is hier.' This means 'He is here.'
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13. Daan · Student
Does 'hij' always go with 'is'?
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14. Marieke · Teacher
Yes, 'hij' is paired with 'is' when stating location.
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15. Marieke · Teacher
Then Lotte said: 'Zij is hier.' That means 'She is here.'
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16. Daan · Student
Is 'zij' emphasized here as well?
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17. Marieke · Teacher
Exactly, 'zij' is the stressed form for 'she'.
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18. Marieke · Teacher
After that, Bram said: 'Nee, ze is niet hier.' That means 'No, she is not here.'
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19. Daan · Student
So 'ze' is the standard, neutral word for 'she'?
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20. Marieke · Teacher
Spot on! 'Ze' is everyday 'she', and 'niet' means 'not'.
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21. Marieke · Teacher
Finally, Lotte said: 'Ah, je bent hier.' That means 'Ah, you are here.'
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22. Daan · Student
And 'je' is the ordinary, unstressed 'you'?
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23. Marieke · Teacher
Yes! 'Je' is the neutral form of 'you'.
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24. Marieke · Teacher
Let's hear Bram review our target sentences one more time.
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25. Bram · Native Speaker 1
Jij bent hier. Hij is hier. Ze is niet hier.
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26. Marieke · Teacher
Excellent listening today! See you next time.
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