Wie is dat?
English: Who is that?
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Vragen en ontkenning
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Vraagwoorden are question words in Dutch. They are used to ask for specific information, such as who, what, where, when, why, and how.
When to use it
Use vraagwoorden at the beginning of a question when you want to ask about a person, thing, place, time, reason, or manner in Dutch.
Key forms
- wie
- wat
- waar
- wanneer
- waarom
- hoe
Examples
Wat doe je?
English: What are you doing?
Waar woon je?
English: Where do you live?
Wanneer begint de les?
English: When does the lesson start?
Hoe gaat het?
English: How are you?
Tips
- Vraagwoorden usually come at the start of the question.
- After the vraagwoord, the verb comes next, then the subject.
- Do not use 'is' or 'do' like in English; the verb comes directly after the vraagwoord.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some vraagwoorden can combine with prepositions, for example: Waar + op = Waarop (On what).