Modal particles: core set

Modal particles (maar, even, gewoon, toch, wel) almost never translate word for word — they shift the tone of a sentence and are what makes Dutch sound like Dutch.

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Collega: ?
Manager: , .

Gast: ?
Gastvrouw: , .

Kind: , .
Moeder: , .

Klant: — .
Klant: — . .

Vriend: , ?
Ander: .

Docent: "": . .
Docent: "": . .

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Collega: Mag ik even binnenkomen?

May I come in for a moment?

Vul het ontbrekende woord in:

Kom binnen, ik ben bijna klaar.

Come on in, I'm almost done.

Gebruikt in scenario's(5)

At the GP: navigating a Dutch GP appointmentA1
“Goed, dank u wel.”
Alright, thank you.
Food and drink basicsA0
“Nee, dank u wel.”
No, thank you.
Numbers and moneyA0
“Dank u wel!”
Thank you! Have a nice day!
At the bakeryA1
“Zeg het maar.”
Good morning! What can I get you?
Opening a Dutch bank account — documents, iDEAL and pinpas cultureA1
“Maar uw bankcode is INGB.”
That will be in the letter you receive. But your bank code is INGB.