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Modern Dutch for Daily Work – HearSay Dutch A2
Master the art of practical, digital-era Dutch. Practice clear communication, hybrid work vocabulary, and social chats on the go.
Lessons Making plans via chat Sanne and Liam coordinate their schedules using popular messaging apps, navigating typical Dutch digital etiquette.
Vocabulary de afspraak (the appointment) sturen (to send) het bericht (the message) reageren (to reply) de groepsapp (the group chat) vanavond (tonight) Objectives Propose a time to meet via text message Respond appropriately to invitations in a group chat At the co-working space Liam arrives at a modern shared office and needs help finding a spot and setting up his technology.
Vocabulary de werkplek (the workspace) reserveren (to reserve) de laptop (the laptop) het wachtwoord (the password) de koffiemachine (the coffee machine) gratis (free of charge) Objectives Ask for the Wi-Fi password at a workspace Reserve a desk or hybrid meeting room Direct but polite feedback Sanne reviews Liam's draft for a new project, practicing how to give feedback using the direct yet polite Dutch style.
Vocabulary de mening (the opinion) belangrijk (important) eerlijk (honest) verbeteren (to improve) de tip (the tip) duidelijk (clear) Objectives Express an honest opinion constructively Ask a colleague for feedback on a task Organizing a virtual meeting Liam sets up a quick video call to align on tasks, sorting out common digital connectivity hurdles in Dutch.
Vocabulary de online vergadering (the online meeting) uitnodigen (to invite) de link (the link) de microfoon (the microphone) horen (to hear) presenteren (to present) Objectives Invite colleagues to a virtual meeting using digital terms Troubleshoot basic audio and video issues during a call Planning a team outing Sanne and Liam organize an informal social event for the team, checking who can join and voting on the activity.
Vocabulary het teamuitje (the team outing) stemmen (to vote) gezellig (cozy/fun) de activiteit (the activity) meedoen (to participate) iedereen (everyone) Objectives Suggest an activity for an informal team gathering Confirm participation and handle voting on a group plan 
