English has one word for "when"; Dutch picks between "toen" (one moment in the past), "als" (a repeated past or a condition in the present/future), and "wanneer" (a question or an unfixed time).
Collega: ?
Pieter: 2019 , .
Vriendin: ?
Lisa: , : .
Manager: ?
Sara: , .
Collega: Hoe ben je hier komen werken?
How did you end up working here?
Vul het ontbrekende woord in:
When I moved in 2019, I was looking for something closer to home.
“Als je alleen positieve dingen zegt, denkt ze dat je weinig zelfinzicht hebt.”
In the Netherlands that's actually professional. If you only say positive things, she'll think you lack self-awareness. Name your weaknesses honestly, and add straight away how you plan to tackle them.
“Dat klinkt als de loonheffing plus je pensioenpremie.”
That sounds like the payroll tax plus your pension contribution. Does your slip show what the payroll tax is?
“En het kenmerk moet ik onthouden als ik de gemeente bel, toch?”
And I need to remember the reference number if I call the municipality, right?
“Naar wanneer wilt u de afspraak verzetten?”
To when would you like to reschedule the appointment?
“Maar als u maagproblemen heeft, kies dan liever voor paracetamol.”
Yes. Ibuprofen also works well against pain and inflammation. But if you have stomach problems, it is better to choose paracetamol.