Bedeutung
Buying food and household items.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Bonuskaart' is essential. Most Dutch people have a loyalty card for the Albert Heijn supermarket to get discounts. Without it, 'boodschappen doen' is much more expensive. Biking with groceries is a skill. You will see people with four heavy bags hanging from their handlebars. It's a common sight in every Dutch city. Sunday shopping. In smaller or more religious towns, supermarkets might be closed on Sundays. In big cities, they are open, but 'boodschappen doen' on Sunday is a relatively modern phenomenon. While the phrase is the same, Flemish people might use 'naar de winkel gaan' more frequently than their Northern neighbors, though 'boodschappen doen' is perfectly understood.
The 'Bonus' Rule
Always look for the blue 'Bonus' signs in Albert Heijn. If you are 'boodschappen doen', those are the deals you want.
Bring your own bag
In the Netherlands, you have to pay for plastic bags. When you go 'boodschappen doen', bring a 'tas' (bag) from home.
Bedeutung
Buying food and household items.
The 'Bonus' Rule
Always look for the blue 'Bonus' signs in Albert Heijn. If you are 'boodschappen doen', those are the deals you want.
Bring your own bag
In the Netherlands, you have to pay for plastic bags. When you go 'boodschappen doen', bring a 'tas' (bag) from home.
The Market
For the best 'boodschappen' experience, go to the Saturday market. It's cheaper and fresher than the supermarket.
Tikkie culture
If you do groceries for a group, it's very common to send a 'Tikkie' (payment request) immediately after.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'doen'.
Ik ga morgen middag ___________.
After 'ga' (from gaan), we use the full phrase with the infinitive at the end.
Which sentence is correct for buying food?
Choose the right option:
'Boodschappen doen' is the correct collocation for food.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the supermarket and your friend calls you. What do you say?
This describes the ongoing action of grocery shopping.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hebben we nog melk? B: Nee, ik moet ________.
This is the most natural response to realizing you are out of a staple item.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Boodschappen vs. Winkelen
Boodschappen doen
- • Melk
- • Brood
- • Kaas
- • Wasmiddel
Winkelen / Shoppen
- • Schoenen
- • Jurk
- • Laptop
- • Cadeau
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk ga morgen middag ___________.
After 'ga' (from gaan), we use the full phrase with the infinitive at the end.
Choose the right option:
'Boodschappen doen' is the correct collocation for food.
You are at the supermarket and your friend calls you. What do you say?
This describes the ongoing action of grocery shopping.
A: Hebben we nog melk? B: Nee, ik moet ________.
This is the most natural response to realizing you are out of a staple item.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, you need the verb 'doen' or 'halen'. Just saying 'I go groceries' is incomplete in Dutch.
No, it's neutral. It's used by everyone, from children to the King.
'Doen' refers to the whole process/activity. 'Halen' focuses on the act of getting the items. 'Ik ga melk halen' is very common for one item.
Usually no. 'Ik doe boodschappen' is the general activity. Use 'de' only if you mean a specific list or the bags you just bought.
Yes! 'Online boodschappen doen' is a very common phrase now.
Yes, for shopping it is always 'boodschappen'. The singular has other meanings.
You can still say 'boodschappen doen', but 'even iets halen' (just getting something) is more common for a single item.
Many do! Because they bike and have smaller fridges, daily 'boodschappen doen' is very common.
Almost never. Only if you are going to a very fancy, specialized food boutique for fun.
That is a 'boodschappenlijstje'.
No, 'maken' is never used with 'boodschappen'. This is a common mistake for English and German speakers.
That is the shopping cart you use in the store.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Winkelen
similarTo shop (usually for fun/clothes)
Boodschappenlijstje
builds onGrocery list
Inslaan
specialized formTo stock up
Halen
similarTo fetch/get
De wekelijkse boodschappen
specialized formThe weekly groceries
