WHERE ARE YOU FROM & WHERE DO YOU LIVE? // Dutch for BEGINNERS les 3 (NT2 - A1)

About this Video

• Video Title: WHERE ARE YOU FROM & WHERE DO YOU LIVE? // Dutch for BEGINNERS les 3 (NT2 - A1)
• Channel: Dutchies to be - Learn Dutch with Kim
• Speakers: Kim, Trudy
• Duration: 00:05:29

Introduction

This video, the third lesson in a Dutch beginners' course, teaches viewers how to ask and answer questions about origin and current residence in Dutch. It provides examples using formal and informal pronouns and emphasizes correct phrasing. The instructor assigns homework, encouraging viewers to practice using the phrases learned.

Key Takeaways

• How to ask "Where are you from?" in Dutch: The formal way is "Waar komt u vandaan?", and the informal way uses "jij" or "je".
• Correct phrasing for "I'm from...": The correct phrasing is "Ik kom uit..." (e.g., "Ik kom uit Engeland"), not "Ik kom van...".
• How to ask "Where do you live?" in Dutch: The informal way is "Waar woon jij?"
• Expressing duration of residence: "Ik woon sinds [year] in..." (I've lived in...since [year]) is used to indicate the start date of residence. Alternatively, "Ik woon hier [number] jaar" (I've lived here for [number] years) is used.
• Homework assignment: Viewers are asked to answer "Waar kom jij vandaan?" and "Waar woon jij nu?" in the comments to help the instructor create a world map of student locations.