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Asking for Information in Dutch – HearSay Dutch A1
Learn how to politely ask for information in both formal and informal settings. Master essential Dutch questions, ask for help, and navigate everyday conversations with confidence.
Lessons Getting someone's attention Learn how to politely interrupt or get someone's attention to ask a question.
Vocabulary sorry (sorry) excuseer (excuse me) de vraag (the question) vragen (to ask) mag ik (may I) iets (something) Objectives Get someone's attention politely Ask if you can ask a question Asking for help formally Use the formal 'u' to ask strangers or professionals for assistance.
Vocabulary u (you - formal) kunt u (can you - formal) helpen (to help) mij (me) alstublieft (please - formal) de meneer (the sir/gentleman) mevrouw (madam/mrs) Objectives Use the formal 'u' Ask a stranger for help Asking friends for help Switch to the informal 'je' when talking to friends or people your own age.
Vocabulary je (you - informal) kun je (can you - informal) me (me - informal) alsjeblieft (please - informal) de vriend (the friend) hallo (hello) Objectives Use the informal 'je' Ask a friend for a favor Clarifying and repeating Express when you don't understand and ask the speaker to repeat themselves or slow down.
Vocabulary begrijpen (to understand) dat (that) niet (not) nog eens (again / once more) zeggen (to say) trager (slower) spreken (to speak) Objectives State that you don't understand Ask someone to repeat a statement Ask someone to speak slower Asking for time and facts Ask specific questions about the time or general facts using common question phrases.
Vocabulary weten (to know) misschien (maybe / perhaps) hoe laat (what time) het (it) is (is) de tijd (the time) Objectives Ask for the time Inquire if someone knows something