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Grammar Points
The Focus of This Lesson Is to Learn a Few of DutchPod101's Favorite Pet Phrases in Dutch

Pet Phrase Number One: Mag ik u even lastigvallen?

You often use this phrase when asking a favor of someone. Preceding a request with this phrase is a
way to show appreciation to the person. It is a way to add politeness when making a request.

Mag ik u even lastigvallen?

"May I bother you for a you for a moment?"

Mag ik means "may I." U is the polite way of saying "you." Even means "a moment" and lastigvallen
means "to bother."

Pet Phrase Number Two: Geen probleem.

2 You will hear this phrase often in the Netherlands. It means "No problem," "Don't worry about it," "It
doesn't matter," etc.

Geen probleem
"It's nothing." or "Don't worry about it."

Geen means "no"

Probleem means "problem."

Pet Phrase Number Three: Waar is het toilet?

This is a lifesaver in a desperate situation! You will never all day looking for a toilet ever again!

Waar is het toilet?

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"Where is the toilet?"

Waar means "where."

Is means "is."
Het is the neuter particle for "the."
Toilet means "toilet." Same as in English, only we use the French pronunciation.

Pet Phrase Number Four: Laten we gaan!

Use this phrase when you want to say "Let's go."

Laten we gaan!
"Let's go!"

Laten means "let."

We means "we."
Gaan translates as "go."

Pet Phrase Number Five: Echt?

3 Just like the English phrase "Really?" we use this phrase to express surprise or disbelief. It is a very
good way to acknowledge something interesting your conversation partner has said.

Echt?
"Really?"

Echt literally means "True" or "real."

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