Today, what will we learn?
Translation?
You have just learned how to translate the word “”home” into Dutch. Now, you know what the Dutch word “huis” means in English. Next, how do we turn it into simple everyday phrases that we can use?
Singular
- 1) I am home.
- 2) You are home. (Informal)
- 3) You are home. (Formal)
- 4) He is home. (Male)
- 5) She is home. (Female)
- 6) It is home.(Object)
You have just read the five singular “home” phrases in English. They have all been phrased with the word “home.” Your first job is to translate them into Dutch. When done, continue reading and check the Dutch translation below.
Plural
- 7) We are home.
- 8) You are home.(Informal)
- 9) You are home. (Formal)
- 10) They are home.
Take a look at the plural form in English above. Before you continue, can you translate the plural phrases about “home” above into Dutch? I would like you to give them a try right now. When done. Continue below and check the Dutch translation.
Enkelvoud
- Meaning?
- 1) Ik ben thuis.
- 2) Je bent thuis.(Informeel)
- 3) U bent thuis. (Formeel)
- 4) Hij is thuis. (Man)
- 5) Ze is thuis. (Vrouw)
- 6) Het is thuis. (Object)
Take a look at the singular form Dutch translation above. Compare them to your own translation. How did you do? If you did not do well, don’t worry. Trying to translate English into Dutch can be tricky.
Meervoud
- Translation?
- 7) We zijn thuis.
- 8) Je bent thuis.(Informeel)
- 9) U bent thuis. (Formeel)
- 10) Zij zijn thuis.
Now, how many phrases did we create with the word “home” in Dutch? We constructed ten good phrases from English to Dutch. If you have enjoyed this lesson, and you would like to go even deeper, click the button below and sign up for my newsletter.