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A day at the market – HearSay

Dutch A2

Practice your Dutch listening and speaking skills on the go. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of a local farmers' market while expanding your everyday vocabulary.

Lessons

Arriving at the market
Bram arrives at the bustling market square and looks for Sanne's stall.
Vocabulary
- de markt (the market)
- de kraam (the stall)
- druk (busy)
- het plein (the square)
- lokaal (local)
- verkopen (to sell)
Objectives
- Describe a market setting
- Identify market stalls
Greetings and shopping lists
Bram greets Sanne and explains what he needs for his new recipe.
Vocabulary
- goedemorgen (good morning)
- de boer (the farmer)
- helpen (to help)
- zoeken (to look for)
- het boodschappenlijstje (the shopping list)
- nodig hebben (to need)
Objectives
- Greet a vendor
- State what you need
Buying fresh vegetables
Sanne helps Bram select the freshest vegetables for his dish.
Vocabulary
- de groente (the vegetable)
- de tomaat (the tomato)
- de wortel (the carrot)
- de ui (the onion)
- vers (fresh)
- kiezen (to choose)
Objectives
- Name common vegetables
- Ask for fresh produce
Picking sweet fruit
Bram looks at the colorful fruit selection and picks out some ripe berries.
Vocabulary
- het fruit (the fruit)
- de appel (the apple)
- de aardbei (the strawberry)
- zoet (sweet)
- rijp (ripe)
- de zak (the bag)
Objectives
- Describe fruit
- Specify ripeness
Discussing organic farming
Sanne talks about her farm's sustainable practices and healthy crops.
Vocabulary
- biologisch (organic)
- duurzaam (sustainable)
- het milieu (the environment)
- onbespoten (unsprayed)
- de natuur (the nature)
- gezond (healthy)
Objectives
- Talk about organic products
- Discuss sustainability briefly
Choosing Dutch cheese
Bram asks for a recommendation on which local cheese to buy.
Vocabulary
- de kaas (the cheese)
- jong (young)
- belegen (matured)
- proeven (to taste)
- het stuk (the piece)
- snijden (to cut)
Objectives
- Order a piece of cheese
- Describe cheese age
The smell of baked goods
Bram and Sanne discuss the delicious smells coming from the baker's stall.
Vocabulary
- de bakker (the baker)
- het brood (the bread)
- de stroopwafel (the syrup waffle)
- warm (warm)
- ruiken (to smell)
- lekker (tasty)
Objectives
- Identify baked goods
- Express sensory opinions
Fresh Dutch seafood
Bram decides to pick up some traditional Dutch fish for lunch.
Vocabulary
- de vis (the fish)
- de haring (the herring)
- de kibbeling (the fried fish pieces)
- de vishandel (the fishmonger)
- vangen (to catch)
- rauw (raw)
Objectives
- Name popular Dutch seafood
- Order fish from a stall
Asking about prices
Bram asks Sanne how much the remaining items on his list cost.
Vocabulary
- de prijs (the price)
- kosten (to cost)
- duur (expensive)
- goedkoop (cheap)
- de kilo (the kilo)
- de aanbieding (the special offer)
Objectives
- Ask for prices
- Understand quantities
Talking about the season
Sanne explains which crops are currently being harvested.
Vocabulary
- het seizoen (the season)
- de lente (the spring)
- de herfst (the autumn)
- verbouwen (to grow/cultivate)
- oogsten (to harvest)
- typisch (typical)
Objectives
- Discuss seasonal produce
- Talk about harvesting
Making small talk
Bram and Sanne chat about the weather and sharing recipes.
Vocabulary
- het weer (the weather)
- praten (to talk)
- de klant (the customer)
- gezellig (cozy/pleasant)
- kennen (to know)
- het recept (the recipe)
Objectives
- Engage in casual small talk
- Talk about recipes
Tasting the samples
Sanne offers Bram a small sample of a new product to try.
Vocabulary
- heerlijk (delicious)
- proberen (to try)
- de smaak (the taste)
- zout (salty)
- zuur (sour)
- een beetje (a little bit)
Objectives
- Describe flavors
- Accept a sample
Paying for the groceries
Bram finishes his shopping and pays Sanne for the fresh goods.
Vocabulary
- betalen (to pay)
- contant (in cash)
- pinnen (to pay by card)
- de kassa (the cash register)
- het wisselgeld (the change)
- de bon (the receipt)
Objectives
- Choose a payment method
- Ask for a receipt
Saying goodbye
Bram packs his bags, thanks Sanne, and they plan to see each other next week.
Vocabulary
- tot ziens (see you later)
- het weekend (the weekend)
- volgende (next)
- de week (the week)
- sluiten (to close)
- succes (good luck/success)
Objectives
- Say goodbye to a vendor
- Wish someone a good weekend