Core Words: How to Say “Shake One’s Head,” “Healthy,” 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) graven (NORMAL SPEED) “dig” (NORMAL SPEED) graven (SLOW) graven (NORMAL SPEED) “dig” (NORMAL SPEED) een gat graven (NORMAL SPEED) “dig a hole” (SLOW) een gat graven WORD 2 (NORMAL SPEED) duwen (NORMAL SPEED) “push” (NORMAL SPEED) duwen (SLOW) duwen (NORMAL SPEED) “push” (NORMAL SPEED) De man duwt de auto. (NORMAL SPEED) “The man is pushing the car.” (SLOW) De man duwt de auto. WORD 3 (NORMAL SPEED) beklimmen (NORMAL SPEED) “climb” (NORMAL SPEED) beklimmen (SLOW) beklimmen (NORMAL SPEED) “climb” (NORMAL SPEED) De vrouw is de voorkant van de klif aan het beklimmen. (NORMAL SPEED) “The woman is climbing the face of the cliff.” (SLOW) De vrouw is de voorkant van de klif aan het beklimmen. WORD 4 (NORMAL SPEED) hoofd schudden (NORMAL SPEED) “shake one’s head” (NORMAL SPEED) hoofd schudden (SLOW) hoofd schudden (NORMAL SPEED) “shake one’s head” (NORMAL SPEED) De vrouw is haar hoofd aan het schudden. (NORMAL SPEED) “The woman is shaking her head.” (SLOW) De vrouw is haar hoofd aan het schudden. WORD 5 (NORMAL SPEED) draaien (NORMAL SPEED) “twist” (NORMAL SPEED) draaien (SLOW) draaien (NORMAL SPEED) “twist” (NORMAL SPEED) De tornado draait rond over de prairie. (NORMAL SPEED) “The tornado is twisting across the prairie.” (SLOW) De tornado draait rond over de prairie. WORD 6 (NORMAL SPEED) vangen (NORMAL SPEED) “catch” (NORMAL SPEED) vangen (SLOW) vangen (NORMAL SPEED) “catch” (NORMAL SPEED) een voetbal vangen (NORMAL SPEED) “catch a football” (SLOW) een voetbal vangen WORD 7 (NORMAL SPEED) bouw (NORMAL SPEED) “build” (NORMAL SPEED) bouw (SLOW) bouw (NORMAL SPEED) “build” (NORMAL SPEED) Hij is 1.83m en heeft een stevige bouw. (NORMAL SPEED) “He is six-feet and has a big build.” (SLOW) Hij is 1.83m en heeft een stevige bouw. WORD 8 (NORMAL SPEED) gezond (NORMAL SPEED) “healthy” (NORMAL SPEED) gezond (SLOW) gezond (NORMAL SPEED) “healthy” (NORMAL SPEED) Als je normaal eet heb je een gezond lichaam. (NORMAL SPEED) “If you eat properly you will have a healthy body.” (SLOW) Als je normaal eet heb je een gezond lichaam. WORD 9 (NORMAL SPEED) mager (NORMAL SPEED) “skinny” (NORMAL SPEED) mager (SLOW) mager (NORMAL SPEED) “skinny” (NORMAL SPEED) De man is mager. (NORMAL SPEED) “The man is skinny.” (SLOW) De man is mager. WORD 10 (NORMAL SPEED) kort (NORMAL SPEED) “short” (NORMAL SPEED) kort (SLOW) kort (NORMAL SPEED) “short” (NORMAL SPEED) kort haar (NORMAL SPEED) “short hair” (SLOW) kort haar 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 “dig?” Review 1) (3) (2) (1) graven (1) graven (And how to say “push?” Review 2) (3) (2) (1) duwen (1) duwen (What about “climb?” Review 3) (3) (2) (1) beklimmen (1) beklimmen (Do you remember how to say “shake one’s head?” Review 4) (3) (2) (1) hoofd schudden (1) hoofd schudden (Let’s try “twist!” Review 5) (3) (2) (1) draaien (1) draaien (What about “catch?” Review 6) (3) (2) (1) vangen (1) vangen (Now, let’s see if you remember how to say “build!” Review 7) (3) (2) (1) bouw (1) bouw (Another one! What about “healthy?” Review 8) (3) (2) (1) gezond (1) gezond (Do you remember how to say “skinny?” Review 9) (3) (2) (1) mager (1) mager (And finally, do you remember how to say “short?” Review 10) (3) (2) (1) kort (1) kort Well done! See you next time! Tot ziens.