Language
Dutch
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Levensfasen en relaties
Linked course
Dutch A1

Core words

Story

Zacht Hoera in de Woonkamer

  1. Luuk is een vrolijk kind.

    Luuk is a happy child.

  2. Het is een warme dag in de woonkamer van Luuk.

    It's a warm day in Luuk's living room.

  3. Mila is zijn vriendin, en ze is een meisje.

    Mila is his friend, and she is a girl.

  4. Vandaag is het haar verjaardag.

    Today is her birthday.

  5. Luuk wil een kleine feesttafel maken, want hij is blij.

    Luuk wants to make a small party table because he is happy.

  6. In de wieg in de woonkamer slaapt de baby Lena, dus ze moeten stil zijn.

    In the cradle in the living room the baby Lena is sleeping, so they must be quiet.

  7. Er is zachte muziek zonder woorden.

    There is soft music without words.

  8. Er zijn slingers en ballonnen op de kast.

    There are streamers and balloons on the cupboard.

  9. Luuk fluistert om hulp, en Mila knikt.

    Luuk whispers for help, and Mila nods.

  10. Mila wil zingen, maar de baby slaapt nog.

    Mila wants to sing, but the baby is still sleeping.

  11. Ze zingen niet, en ze klappen niet; ze lachen heel zacht.

    They don't sing, and they don't clap; they laugh very softly.

  12. Luuk kan wachten tot mama komt met een kaars.

    Luuk can wait until Mom comes with a candle.

  13. Mama Noor komt de woonkamer binnen met een klein bord en taart.

    Mama Noor comes into the living room with a small plate and a piece of cake.

  14. Ze steekt de kaars aan, en er is een warme gloed.

    She lights the candle, and there is a warm glow.

  15. De baby kijkt even, maar ze blijft rustig.

    The baby looks for a moment, but stays calm.

  16. Luuk en Mila willen zacht juichen, en ze geven elkaar een knuffel.

    Luuk and Mila want to cheer softly, and they give each other a hug.

Topic examples

Hij eet cake met vriend.

English: He eats cake with friend.

Het is mijn verjaardag vandaag.

English: It is my birthday today.

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