The particles "eens", "hoor", "zeg", and "nou" are everywhere in spoken Dutch — they soften a request, reassure the listener, draw attention, or mark a pause.
Collega: , ?
Sara: , .
Vriend: , .
Bas: , ?
Collega: Kijk eens naar dit voorstel, wat denk je ervan?
Have a look at this proposal, what do you think?
Vul het ontbrekende woord in:
Let me see, give me a moment.
“Wat zeg ik tegen mensen die ik niet ken?”
What do I say to people I don't know?
“Ja hoor.”
Of course. I'll put a note in her letterbox.
“Zeg het maar.”
Good morning! What can I get you?
“Dat is veiliger, hoor.”
Almost. Also turn on two-factor authentication. That really is safer.
“Vertel eens, waar kom je vandaan?”
Nice to meet you, Aisha! Tell me, where are you from?