معنی
Using public transport.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'OV-chipkaart' is the soul of taking the bus. You must 'inchecken' when you enter and 'uitchecken' when you leave, or you will be charged a high 'instaptarief'. Buses are operated by 'De Lijn'. It is common to see people waiting in very orderly lines at bus stations in cities like Antwerp or Ghent. Students in the Netherlands get a 'Studenten-OV', which allows them to take the bus for free during the week or weekend. This makes 'de bus nemen' the primary social transport for young people. In small villages, 'buurtbussen' (neighborhood buses) are driven by volunteers. Taking these buses is a very social experience where everyone knows the driver.
The 'Pakken' Rule
Use 'nemen' in writing and 'pakken' when talking to friends. You'll sound more native!
Don't forget the 'DE'
Saying 'Ik neem bus' sounds like 'I take bus' in English. Always include 'de'.
معنی
Using public transport.
The 'Pakken' Rule
Use 'nemen' in writing and 'pakken' when talking to friends. You'll sound more native!
Don't forget the 'DE'
Saying 'Ik neem bus' sounds like 'I take bus' in English. Always include 'de'.
Check-in Ritual
When you say 'Ik neem de bus', remember that in the NL, this always implies having your OV-chipkaart ready.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'nemen' in the present tense.
Ik ___ de bus naar school.
The first person singular of 'nemen' is 'neem'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I took the bus'?
'Ik nam' is the past tense (imperfectum) of 'nemen'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoe ga je naar het feest? B: Het regent, dus ik ___.
You need the verb 'neem' and the article 'de'.
Match the Dutch phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common transport collocations.
Which phrase fits best in a formal email to a client?
Explaining how you will arrive at their office:
'Nemen' is more professional and neutral than 'pakken'.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Transport Verbs
Public Transport
- • de bus nemen
- • de trein nemen
- • de tram nemen
Nemen vs Pakken
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینهاIk ___ de bus naar school.
The first person singular of 'nemen' is 'neem'.
How do you say 'I took the bus'?
'Ik nam' is the past tense (imperfectum) of 'nemen'.
A: Hoe ga je naar het feest? B: Het regent, dus ik ___.
You need the verb 'neem' and the article 'de'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are common transport collocations.
Explaining how you will arrive at their office:
'Nemen' is more professional and neutral than 'pakken'.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, though for international travel, 'de bus' is still used, or more specifically 'de touringcar'.
It is neutral. It is appropriate for both a business meeting and a chat with a friend.
'Nemen' focuses on the choice of vehicle, 'gaan met' focuses on the mode of transport.
It is 'ik nam' (singular) and 'wij namen' (plural).
It is always 'de bus'.
Yes, 'een taxi nemen' is very common.
No, just informal. It's like saying 'grab the bus' in English.
You say 'Ik neem bus 10' or 'Ik neem de eerste bus'.
You say 'Ik zit in de bus'. You don't use 'nemen' once you are already inside.
In standard Dutch, the final 'n' is often dropped in speech: 'ne-muh'.
عبارات مرتبط
De trein nemen
similarTo take the train
De bus pakken
synonymTo catch the bus
Met de bus gaan
similarTo go by bus
De bus missen
contrastTo miss the bus
Overstappen
builds onTo transfer/change