Language
Dutch
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Mensen en familie
Linked course
Dutch A0

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Story

De familiefoto bij Oma en Opa

  1. Het is avond in de woonkamer van Oma en Opa.

    It's evening in Grandma and Grandpa's living room.

  2. Lotte wil één foto met de hele familie.

    Lotte wants one photo with the whole family.

  3. Er zijn koekjes en thee op de tafel.

    There are cookies and tea on the table.

  4. Oma en Opa zitten naast Lotte, en tante Sara houdt baby Noor vast.

    Grandma and Grandpa sit next to Lotte, and Aunt Sara holds baby Noor.

  5. "We hebben tijd voor één rustige foto," zegt Opa zacht.

    "We have time for one quiet photo," Grandpa says softly.

  6. Maar Noor huilt, en Lotte is bang dat de foto niet lukt.

    But Noor cries, and Lotte is afraid the photo won't work.

  7. "We zullen zacht zingen," fluistert Oma.

    "We'll sing softly," Grandma whispers.

  8. Oma zingt, Opa humt, en Lotte wiegt haar kleine beer.

    Grandma sings, Grandpa hums, and Lotte rocks her little bear.

  9. Na een klein moment was het stil, en Noor kijkt met een glimlach.

    After a short moment it was quiet, and Noor smiled.

  10. Lotte drukt op de knop, en er is een klik en een zachte flits.

    Lotte presses the button, and there is a click and a soft flash.

  11. Tante Sara kust Noor op het voorhoofd, en iedereen glimlacht samen.

    Aunt Sara kisses Noor on the forehead, and everyone smiles together.

  12. "Dit is een fijne avond," zegt Lotte, en ze voelt zich blij en slaperig.

    "This is a nice evening," says Lotte, and she feels happy and sleepy.

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