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Amsterdam culinary guide for expats – HearSay Niederländisch A2
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Lektionen Coffee at Café de Linden Sophie and Bram meet up on a Saturday morning at Café de Linden, a local favorite for coffee and Bloody Marys.
Wortschatz de ochtend (the morning) de koffie (the coffee) het drankje (the drink) bestellen (to order) gezellig (cozy) Lernziele Greet someone in the morning Order a hot beverage Drinks at Twee Prinsen Bram discovers a crowd-favorite terrace in the Jordaan known for orange wine and daytime drinking.
Wortschatz het terras (the terrace) de wijn (the wine) de zon (the sun) kletsen (to chat) de vriend (the friend) Lernziele Suggest sitting outside Talk about the sunny weather Smashburgers at Kikkie Right next to Twee Prinsen, the friends grab dinner items like smashburgers while people-watching.
Wortschatz de menukaart (the menu) de hamburger (the hamburger) buiten (outside) kijken (to look) de mens (the person) Lernziele Read a dinner menu Describe people walking by Watching at Café Luxembourg Sophie takes Bram to this top spot in the city center to relax and observe the busy crowds.
Wortschatz het centrum (the center) de straat (the street) druk (busy) zitten (to sit) het water (the water) Lernziele Describe a busy location Find an empty seat Drinks at Café Fonteyn The duo meets up with other friends before a night out at this cult classic spot for cheap drinks.
Wortschatz goedkoop (cheap) het bier (the beer) de avond (the evening) afspreken (to meet up) de rekening (the bill) Lernziele Meet friends for a drink Ask for the bill Wine at Glouglou Enjoying the terrace at a popular natural wine bar in the vibrant De Pijp neighborhood.
Wortschatz de buurt (the neighborhood) het glas (the glass) rood (red) wit (white) lekker (tasty) Lernziele Order a glass of wine Ask for a recommendation Snacks at Turbo A quick stop for snacks near Oosterpark at a multipurpose café and snackbar.
Wortschatz de snack (the snack) het park (the park) wandelen (to walk) de honger (the hunger) de boom (the tree) Lernziele Order a quick snack Talk about walking in the park Vibes at La Dilettante Bram and Sophie find a cozy natural wine bar tucked away on a side street in De Pijp.
Wortschatz klein (small) het straatje (the little street) knus (cozy) de sfeer (the atmosphere) proeven (to taste) Lernziele Describe a cozy atmosphere Ask to taste a wine Sun at Café Soleil Basking in the sun with refreshing dishes in Amsterdam Noord.
Wortschatz het noorden (the north) koud (cold) warm (warm) de pont (the ferry) verfrissend (refreshing) Lernziele Discuss taking the ferry Talk about the temperature Cinema at FC Hyena Catching a movie at a boutique cinema and petit restaurant on the banks of the IJ.
Wortschatz de film (the movie) de bioscoop (the cinema) het restaurant (the restaurant) de oever (the shore) leuk (fun) Lernziele Buy movie tickets Order food before a show Sunset at Café de Ceuvel A waterfront sunset spot in Noord where guests sometimes bring swimsuits to take a dip.
Wortschatz de zonsondergang (the sunset) zwemmen (to swim) het zwempak (the swimsuit) de zomer (the summer) genieten (to enjoy) Lernziele Talk about summer plans Describe a sunset Spritz at Bar Centraal Trying the famous Yuzu Spritz at a charming natural wine bar in Amsterdam West.
Wortschatz het westen (the west) de cocktail (the cocktail) de smaak (the taste) zoet (sweet) bitter (bitter) Lernziele Describe cocktail flavors Ask what someone is drinking Flair at Cantine de Caron Enjoying wine on a French-style terrace recommended for its unmistakable French flair.
Wortschatz de taal (the language) de ober (the waiter) de fles (the bottle) groot (big) Frans (French) Lernziele Order a bottle for the table Compliment the service Buns at 4850 Grabbing delicious cardamom and cinnamon buns followed by a relaxing stroll.
Wortschatz de bakkerij (the bakery) de kaneel (the cinnamon) lopen (to walk) het broodje (the bun) het gebak (the pastry) Lernziele Order a pastry Suggest a walk Lunch at Fonda Stopping for a post-museum coffee and lunch near the Stedelijk Museum.
Wortschatz het museum (the museum) de lunch (the lunch) de kunst (the art) de soep (the soup) de salade (the salad) Lernziele Discuss a museum visit Order light lunch items Games at Café 't Sluisje Playing board games with hot tea at a historic, cozy spot by the water in Noord.
Wortschatz het spel (the game) de thee (the tea) historisch (historic) spelen (to play) verliezen (to lose) Lernziele Suggest a board game Order hot tea Music at Contra A night out featuring no-fuss food, fun cocktails, and live music.
Wortschatz de muziek (the music) live (live) het concert (the concert) dansen (to dance) de band (the band) Lernziele Talk about music genres Invite someone to dance Dates at Bottleshop Bram gets advice on taking someone to this favorite date spot with a long wine list.
Wortschatz de date (the date) de liefde (the love) romantisch (romantic) kiezen (to choose) het menu (the set menu) Lernziele Express romantic interest Choose from a set menu Talks at De Engelbewaarder Having a low-commitment deep conversation at an authentic literary brown cafe.
Wortschatz het bruin café (the brown cafe) het gesprek (the conversation) praten (to talk) de schrijver (the writer) het verhaal (the story) Lernziele Have a deep conversation Describe an authentic place Pizza at Europizza Taking the ferry to Noord for delicious pizza and wine on a sunny terrace.
Wortschatz de pizza (the pizza) de kaas (the cheese) de tomaat (the tomato) delen (to share) de korst (the crust) Lernziele Order a pizza Offer to share food Seafood at Café Restaurant Amsterdam Experiencing the lively energy and mighty terrace of a classic seafood establishment.
Wortschatz de vis (the fish) de zee (the sea) het gebouw (the building) de oester (the oyster) vers (fresh) Lernziele Order seafood Describe a building's architecture Dinner at Klaproos Organizing a group dinner at a popular hotspot for wood-fired pizzas in Noord.
Wortschatz de groep (the group) reserveren (to reserve) het vuur (the fire) de tafel (the table) vol (full) Lernziele Make a group reservation Ask if a table is available Sourdough at Bakkerij Wolf Bram visits a sourdough paradise in the 9streets to buy bread for the week.
Wortschatz het brood (the bread) het zuurdesem (the sourdough) kopen (to buy) de bakker (the baker) de Negen Straatjes (the Nine Streets) Lernziele Buy fresh bread Ask the baker a question Food at Rijsel Waiting for a table at a constantly packed French-Belgian comfort food establishment.
Wortschatz de kip (the chicken) de aardappel (the potato) populair (popular) wachten (to wait) de rij (the line) Lernziele Wait in line for a table Order comfort food Groups at Hotel de Goudfazant Celebrating a birthday with a large group in a high-energy restaurant set in a former garage.
Wortschatz de garage (the garage) de ruimte (the space) luid (loud) vieren (to celebrate) de verjaardag (the birthday) Lernziele Talk about a birthday celebration Ask for a quieter table Mexican at Coba Enjoying elevated Mexican food and handmade tortillas tucked away in Noord.
Wortschatz pittig (spicy) de maïs (the corn) het zout (the salt) de limoen (the lime) handgemaakt (handmade) Lernziele Describe spicy food Order Mexican cuisine Breakfast at Rise Bakery Starting the day with scrumptious bread and a chat with the friendly bakery staff.
Wortschatz het ontbijt (the breakfast) vriendelijk (friendly) de medewerker (the employee) de boter (the butter) de jam (the jam) Lernziele Order breakfast items Compliment the friendly staff Bagels at Breadwinner A relaxing Sunday morning grabbing highly-rated bagels to finish the weekend.
Wortschatz de zondag (the Sunday) de bagel (the bagel) vroeg (early) uitslapen (to sleep in) het weekend (the weekend) Lernziele Talk about weekend routines Order a bagel 