A1 · Lesson 2 · First words
Introducing yourself
Your name, where you’re from and where you live.
Grammar
The verb zijn (to be)
- Zijn is irregular — learn it by heart.
- Jij and je are the same word; jij is the stressed form.
- Zij can mean “she” or “they” — the verb tells you which.
| Pronoun | zijn | English |
|---|---|---|
| ik | ben | I am |
| jij / je | bent | you are |
| u | bent | you are (formal) |
| hij / zij / het | is | he / she / it is |
| wij / we | zijn | we are |
| jullie | zijn | you are (plural) |
| zij / ze | zijn | they are |
Vocabulary
12 new words
- ik heetmy name is
- hoe heet je?what's your name?
- ik kom uitI'm from
- waar kom je vandaan?where are you from?
- ik woon inI live in
- hoe gaat het?how are you?
- goedgood / fine
- en met jou?and you?
- leuk je te ontmoetennice to meet you
- de naamname
- NederlandsDutch (language)
- EngelsEnglish (language)
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