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Rotterdam City Guide For Expats – HearSay Dutch A1
Explore the modern city of Rotterdam while learning basic Dutch. Practice listening and speaking on the go with this helpful expat guide.
Lessons Welcome to the city Terri arrives in Rotterdam and learns how to talk about the big modern city.
Vocabulary de stad (the city) groot (big) modern (modern) welkom (welcome) de gids (the guide) wonen (to live) Objectives Understand basic city terms Greet people in Rotterdam Finding a home Terri explores different neighborhoods to find the perfect house.
Vocabulary het huis (the house) de buurt (the neighborhood) zoeken (to search) de straat (the street) het centrum (the center) Objectives Talk about where you live Ask about neighborhoods Jobs in Rotterdam Bram talks about working in logistics and other jobs in the city.
Vocabulary het werk (the work) de baan (the job) het kantoor (the office) werken (to work) de collega (the colleague) Objectives Discuss basic jobs Talk about the workplace Rivers and the port Learn about the famous rivers and Europe's largest port.
Vocabulary de haven (the port) het water (the water) de rivier (the river) de boot (the boat) varen (to sail) Objectives Describe the port Talk about water transport A bit of history Bram explains the history of Rotterdam and how it was rebuilt.
Vocabulary de geschiedenis (the history) oud (old) nieuw (new) bouwen (to build) het jaar (the year) Objectives Talk about the past and present Describe ages of things Modern architecture Terri admires the tall buildings and unique bridges in the city.
Vocabulary het gebouw (the building) de brug (the bridge) hoog (high) mooi (beautiful) de architectuur (the architecture) Objectives Describe buildings Talk about high and low places Going to the museum Terri visits a famous art depot and buys a ticket.
Vocabulary het museum (the museum) de kunst (the art) het kaartje (the ticket) kijken (to look) de schilder (the painter) Objectives Buy a museum ticket Talk about art and paintings The water taxi Bram shows Terri how to book a fast water taxi across the river.
Vocabulary de taxi (the taxi) snel (fast) reizen (to travel) de halte (the stop) reserveren (to book) Objectives Book a water taxi Ask about travel times High views Take a trip up the Euromast tower to see the skyline.
Vocabulary de toren (the tower) het uitzicht (the view) boven (up above) het raam (the window) zien (to see) Objectives Describe a view Talk about tall towers At the zoo Terri and Bram spend a day walking outside among the animals.
Vocabulary de dierentuin (the zoo) het dier (the animal) wandelen (to walk) het park (the park) buiten (outside) Objectives Name places in a zoo Talk about outdoor activities City clubs and groups Discover local hobbies and how to join a sports or music group.
Vocabulary de club (the club) de sport (the sport) zingen (to sing) leuk (fun) de groep (the group) Objectives Discuss hobbies and clubs Say what is fun Summer carnival Enjoy the street parties and colorful music of the summer festival.
Vocabulary het feest (the party) de zomer (the summer) de muziek (the music) dansen (to dance) vieren (to celebrate) Objectives Talk about summer festivals Describe dancing and music World port days Learn about ships and the sea during this special weekend event.
Vocabulary het schip (the ship) het weekend (the weekend) de zee (the sea) indrukwekkend (impressive) bezoeken (to visit) Objectives Plan a weekend visit Describe large ships Hidden gardens Find a quiet green space to relax in the middle of the busy city.
Vocabulary de tuin (the garden) groen (green) de natuur (the nature) rustig (quiet) genieten (to enjoy) Objectives Talk about nature Describe a quiet garden 