HOIDUTCH · A1 · 6/12
Appointments and calls
Choose a topic. Read, write and practise aloud at your own pace.
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Original HoiDutch practice, not an official exam. Some meanings may appear in English when a translation is unavailable.
Read and remember
Read each Dutch phrase aloud. Cover the meanings and try to remember them.
| # | Nederlands | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ik wil graag een afspraak maken. | I would like to make an appointment. |
| 2 | Komt dinsdagmiddag u uit? | Does Tuesday afternoon suit you? |
| 3 | Helaas kan ik dan niet. | Unfortunately I cannot then. |
| 4 | Kunt u de afspraak verzetten? | Could you reschedule the appointment? |
| 5 | Met wie spreek ik? | Who am I speaking with? |
| 6 | Ik bevestig de afspraak per e-mail. | I will confirm the appointment by email. |
Write in Dutch
Translate each meaning into Dutch. Then check your spelling with the answers.
- I would like to make an appointment.
- Does Tuesday afternoon suit you?
- Unfortunately I cannot then.
- Could you reschedule the appointment?
- Who am I speaking with?
- I will confirm the appointment by email.
Write three true sentences about yourself using these phrases.
Listen and speak
A partner reads the numbered phrases from the vocabulary page in any order. Write the number beside each phrase below.
- Ik bevestig de afspraak per e-mail.
- Kunt u de afspraak verzetten?
- Komt dinsdagmiddag u uit?
- Met wie spreek ik?
- Ik wil graag een afspraak maken.
- Helaas kan ik dan niet.
Describe a situation about this topic in Dutch. Try to use three phrases.
Check your progress
Tick what you can do. Practise the parts that still feel difficult.
- I understand all six phrases.
- I can say four phrases without reading.
- I can write three phrases correctly.
- I can answer a follow-up question.
Answers
- Ik wil graag een afspraak maken.
- Komt dinsdagmiddag u uit?
- Helaas kan ik dan niet.
- Kunt u de afspraak verzetten?
- Met wie spreek ik?
- Ik bevestig de afspraak per e-mail.