In Dutch present continuous, how would you translate the title of this lesson? Notice how we are not talking about a friend but a stranger. Another situation too that we are talking about here is a formal situation.
Sleeping
1) U = You (Formal) 2) Bent = Are 3) Aan = At 4) Het = It 5) Slapen = Sleeping
People
Introduction? U bent aan het slapen. Meaning? You are sleeping. We are in a formal situation. I am addressing a stranger, an older person or my boss. They are sleeping right now. That is the phrase I would use to address them.
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