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Buying fresh food in Leiden – HearSay

Dutch A1

Listen in as Sven and Emma talk about shopping at local food markets in real, everyday Dutch. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

Lessons

Greeting a market vendor
Sven and Emma greet each other at the market and check how the other is doing.
Asking about available produce
Sven asks Emma what she has available today, and she tells him about her fresh fish.
Inquiring about items and prices
Sven asks Emma if she has fried fish kibbeling and learns how much a container costs.
Ordering a portion of snacks
Emma offers Sven a portion of kibbeling, which he accepts and receives with thanks.
Ordering seafood by weight
Emma asks if Sven wants more fish, and he orders half a kilo after confirming the price.
Discussing dinner plans
Emma asks Sven if the fish is for tonight, and Sven shares what he plans to cook.
Asking for nearby stall directions
Sven asks if Emma sells bread, and she directs him to the nearby bread stall.
Asking what items a vendor sells
Emma asks Sven if he wants cheese, but clarifies that she only sells fish.
Locating and asking about another product
Emma points out where the cheese stall is located, and Sven asks if the cheese there is good.
Completing an order and receiving total
Sven decides to buy cheese, confirms his order is complete, and Emma states the total cost.
Paying with cash and getting change
Emma breaks down the total price, Sven pays with a twenty-euro note, and receives his change.
Asking about vendor opening hours
Sven asks Emma what time she goes home and whether she will be working at the market on Saturday.
Planning a return visit
Sven confirms Emma will have fresh fish on Saturday and promises to return with his wife.
Wishing someone well and saying goodbye
Emma asks if Sven will eat his snack right away, wishes him a good meal, and they say goodbye.

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