Language
Dutch
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Getallen en tellen
Linked course
Dutch A0

Core words

Story

Twintig sterren voor Sem

  1. Het is avond in de slaapkamer van Sem.

    It's evening in Sem's bedroom.

  2. Hij heeft een rij sterstickers op de muur.

    He has a row of star stickers on the wall.

  3. Sem telt zacht om te slapen.

    Sem counts quietly to fall asleep.

  4. Hij zegt: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

    He says: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

  5. Dan stopt hij even en kijkt hij serieus.

    Then he pauses for a moment and looks serious.

  6. Hij denkt dat hij een getal mist.

    He thinks he missed a number.

  7. Zijn zus Noor gaat zitten bij zijn bed en lacht.

    His sister Noor sits by his bed and laughs.

  8. Ze fluistert: tel maar langzaam, samen met mij.

    She whispers, "Count slowly with me."

  9. Samen zeggen ze: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

    Together they say: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

  10. Mama staat bij de deur en knikt.

    Mom stands by the door and nods.

  11. Er zijn twintig sterren op de muur.

    There are twenty stars on the wall.

  12. Dat is heel goed, Sem, en nu is het tijd om te slapen.

    That's very good, Sem, and now it's time to sleep.

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