Position verbs: staan and liggen
A2Where English just says "is", Dutch picks a position verb: things that are upright "staan", things lying flat "liggen".
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Gebruikt in scenario's(5)
- The LibraryA2
“Die staan bij de afdeling Taalhuis.”
Yes, we have a collection in English and also books in simple Dutch for language learners. Those are in the Taalhuis section.
- Hospital VisitA2
“Ik zie de verwijzing al in ons systeem staan.”
Good morning. To see a specialist you need a referral from your GP. I can see the referral already in our system. May I have your name and date of birth?
- Traffic Fine and CJIB LetterA2
“Bij Schiphol staan veel flitspalen.”
On which motorway? Near Schiphol there are many speed cameras.
- Tax Returns and Benefits in the NetherlandsB1
“En je salaris moet boven een minimum liggen.”
You need to be a knowledge migrant with specific expertise, and you must have lived more than 150 kilometres from the Dutch border for at least 16 of the 24 months before your start date. And your salary must be above a minimum.
- GP referral process — getting to see a specialistB1
“Kun je even op de bank gaan liggen?”
OK. I'd like to examine your knee once more. Could you lie down on the table for a moment?
