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Shopping and Style in Dutch – HearSay Dutch A1
Learn to shop for clothes, ask for refunds, and give compliments. Master the basics of describing outfits and comparing styles alongside your Thuis in Amsterdam course.
Lessons Basic clothing items Sanne and Bram browse a new clothing store, pointing out items they like.
Vocabulary De broek (The pants/trousers) De trui (The sweater/pullover) De jas (The jacket/coat) De schoen (The shoe) De sok (The sock) Objectives Identify basic clothing items Use demonstrative pronouns (deze/die, dit/dat) to point out specific items Describing sizes and colors Bram tries on different outfits, trying to find the perfect fit and color.
Vocabulary Blauw (Blue) Rood (Red) Groot (Big) Klein (Small) Mooi (Beautiful) Lelijk (Ugly) Objectives Describe clothing using colors and basic adjectives Form comparisons using the comparative and superlative Giving and receiving compliments Sanne tried on a dress for a party, and Bram tells her how great she looks.
Vocabulary Het compliment (The compliment) Het overhemd (The shirt) De jurk (The dress) Bruin (Brown) Nieuw (New) Oud (Old) Geweldig (Great) Objectives Give and receive compliments about appearance Understand Dutch social norms for downplaying compliments Asking for sizes Bram needs a different size and asks the shop assistant for help.
Vocabulary De klant (The customer) De verkoper (The salesperson) De maat (The size) De spijkerbroek (The jeans) Duur (Expensive) Goedkoop (Cheap) Objectives Inquire about different sizes and colors in a shop Express clothing preferences using 'liever' and 'het liefst' Returns and refunds Sanne decides she doesn't like her recent purchase and returns to the store.
Vocabulary De bon (The receipt) Ruilen (To exchange) Geld terugvragen (To ask for a refund) De tegoedbon (The voucher/store credit) Het kledingstuk (The piece of clothing) Objectives Handle retail transactions like exchanging clothing items Ask a salesperson for a refund or store credit Reporting clothing defects Bram discovers his new garment is damaged and goes to the customer service desk.
Vocabulary Het probleem (The problem) Kapot (Broken/Damaged) De rits (The zipper) Het gat (The hole) De knoop (The button) De rok (The skirt) Objectives Identify and communicate common issues with garments Giving fashion advice Sanne texts Bram to ask what she should wear to an upcoming family dinner.
Vocabulary Het pak (The suit) De bloes (The blouse) De stropdas (The necktie) De gympen (The sneakers/trainers) Vervelend (Annoying/Boring) De pet (The cap) Objectives Write simple texts to request and give fashion advice