Core Words: How to Say “Lift Up,” “Squat,” and More!

Hi everybody, my name is Thomas. Welcome to the 2000 Core Dutch Words and Phrases video series! Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you’ve learned. Ok! Let’s get started! First is… WORD 1 (NORMAL SPEED) wijnglas (NORMAL SPEED) “wine glass” (NORMAL SPEED) wijnglas (SLOW) wijnglas (NORMAL SPEED) “wine glass” (NORMAL SPEED) wijnglas vol wijn (NORMAL SPEED) “wine glass full of wine” (SLOW) wijnglas vol wijn WORD 2 (NORMAL SPEED) koffiepot (NORMAL SPEED) “coffee pot” (NORMAL SPEED) koffiepot (SLOW) koffiepot (NORMAL SPEED) “coffee pot” (NORMAL SPEED) De koffiepot zit vol koffie. (NORMAL SPEED) “The coffee pot is full of coffee.” (SLOW) De koffiepot zit vol koffie. WORD 3 (NORMAL SPEED) knolraap (NORMAL SPEED) “turnip” (NORMAL SPEED) knolraap (SLOW) knolraap (NORMAL SPEED) “turnip” (NORMAL SPEED) De kleinere blaadjes van de knolraap zijn het minst bitter. (NORMAL SPEED) “The smaller leaves of turnip greens are the least bitter.” (SLOW) De kleinere blaadjes van de knolraap zijn het minst bitter. WORD 4 (NORMAL SPEED) ruggengraat (NORMAL SPEED) “backbone” (NORMAL SPEED) ruggengraat (SLOW) ruggengraat (NORMAL SPEED) “backbone” (NORMAL SPEED) De ruggengraat is opgebouwd uit verschillende kleinere botten. (NORMAL SPEED) “The backbone is made up of several smaller bones.” (SLOW) De ruggengraat is opgebouwd uit verschillende kleinere botten. WORD 5 (NORMAL SPEED) trekken (NORMAL SPEED) “pull” (NORMAL SPEED) trekken (SLOW) trekken (NORMAL SPEED) “pull” (NORMAL SPEED) De jongen trekt aan een rode wagen met een pompoen erin. (NORMAL SPEED) “The boy is pulling a red wagon with a pumpkin inside.” (SLOW) De jongen trekt aan een rode wagen met een pompoen erin. WORD 6 (NORMAL SPEED) hurken (NORMAL SPEED) “squat” (NORMAL SPEED) hurken (SLOW) hurken (NORMAL SPEED) “squat” (NORMAL SPEED) neerhurken (NORMAL SPEED) “squat down” (SLOW) neerhurken WORD 7 (NORMAL SPEED) gebaren (NORMAL SPEED) “gesture” (NORMAL SPEED) gebaren (SLOW) gebaren (NORMAL SPEED) “gesture” (NORMAL SPEED) De mannen gebaren. (NORMAL SPEED) “The men are gesturing.” (SLOW) De mannen gebaren. WORD 8 (NORMAL SPEED) je hand opsteken (NORMAL SPEED) “raise one’s hand” (NORMAL SPEED) je hand opsteken (SLOW) je hand opsteken (NORMAL SPEED) “raise one’s hand” (NORMAL SPEED) je hand opsteken om een vraag te beantwoorden (NORMAL SPEED) “raise one’s hand to answer a question” (SLOW) je hand opsteken om een vraag te beantwoorden WORD 9 (NORMAL SPEED) optillen (NORMAL SPEED) “lift up” (NORMAL SPEED) optillen (SLOW) optillen (NORMAL SPEED) “lift up” (NORMAL SPEED) Gebruik je benen en niet je rug bij het optillen van zware dingen. (NORMAL SPEED) “Use your legs not your back to lift up heavy items.” (SLOW) Gebruik je benen en niet je rug bij het optillen van zware dingen. WORD 10 (NORMAL SPEED) hangen (NORMAL SPEED) “hang” (NORMAL SPEED) hangen (SLOW) hangen (NORMAL SPEED) “hang” (NORMAL SPEED) De vleermuis hangt aan de tak. (NORMAL SPEED) “The bat is hanging from the branch.” (SLOW) De vleermuis hangt aan de tak. PRACTICE/REVIEW Let’s review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Dutch, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. Ready? (Do you remember how to say “wine glass?” Review 1) (3) (2) (1) wijnglas (1) wijnglas (And how to say “coffee pot?” Review 2) (3) (2) (1) koffiepot (1) koffiepot (What about “turnip?” Review 3) (3) (2) (1) knolraap (1) knolraap (Do you remember how to say “backbone?” Review 4) (3) (2) (1) ruggengraat (1) ruggengraat (Let’s try “pull!” Review 5) (3) (2) (1) trekken (1) trekken (What about “squat?” Review 6) (3) (2) (1) hurken (1) hurken (Now, let’s see if you remember how to say “gesture!” Review 7) (3) (2) (1) gebaren (1) gebaren (Another one! What about “raise one’s hand?” Review 8) (3) (2) (1) je hand opsteken (1) je hand opsteken (Do you remember how to say “lift up?” Review 9) (3) (2) (1) optillen (1) optillen (And finally, do you remember how to say “hang?” Review 10) (3) (2) (1) hangen (1) hangen Well done! See you next time! Tot ziens.