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De krant lezen.

Read the newspaper.

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

A fundamental Dutch phrase for describing your morning routine or how you stay informed about the world.

  • Means: To read the newspaper as a regular activity.
  • Used in: Morning conversations, hobby descriptions, and small talk.
  • Don't confuse: 'De krant' (the paper) with 'Het boek' (the book).
☕ + 📰 + 👀 = De krant lezen

توضیح در سطح شما:

At this level, 'de krant lezen' is a simple hobby. You use it to talk about what you do every day. It helps you practice the verb 'lezen' and the word 'de krant'. You can say 'Ik lees de krant' to describe your morning.
You can now use the phrase to talk about the past. 'Gisteren las ik de krant.' You can also combine it with other activities using 'en' or 'terwijl'. It's useful for describing routines in more detail and explaining where you found specific information.
At B1, you use the phrase to discuss opinions. 'Ik las in de krant dat de prijzen stijgen, wat vind jij?' You understand the difference between 'de krant lezen' and 'het nieuws volgen'. You can use it in more complex sentences with sub-clauses and conjunctions like 'omdat' or 'hoewel'.
You recognize the nuance between different types of newspapers. You might discuss the 'kwaliteitskrant' (quality paper) versus 'de roddelpers' (tabloids). You can use the phrase in professional contexts to explain how you stay informed about market trends or societal shifts.
You can analyze the role of 'de krant lezen' in modern society. You might discuss the decline of print media or the 'filter bubble' created by digital news. Your usage of the phrase includes idiomatic variations and you can use it metaphorically in debates about media literacy.
You master the phrase within the broader context of Dutch intellectual history. You can discuss the 'ontzuiling' (depillarization) of the Dutch press and how the act of 'de krant lezen' has evolved from a collective social identity to an individualistic digital consumption pattern, using sophisticated linguistic structures.

معنی

Daily habit.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Zaterdagkrant' (Saturday paper) is a major cultural event. It is often three times thicker than the weekday version and is read slowly throughout the weekend. In Flanders, 'de krant' is equally popular, but the names of the papers differ (e.g., De Standaard, De Morgen). The phrase remains identical. It is common to find newspapers in office canteens. Taking 10 minutes to 'de krant lezen' during a break is generally accepted. Many Dutch people now have 'digitaal-only' subscriptions, but they still say 'de krant lezen' when using their tablet.

💡

Free Papers

In Dutch train stations, you can find 'Metro', which is a free paper. It's a great way to practice 'de krant lezen' for free!

🎯

Use the Diminutive

Use 'krantje' to sound more like a native speaker when you're talking about a relaxing moment.

💡

Free Papers

In Dutch train stations, you can find 'Metro', which is a free paper. It's a great way to practice 'de krant lezen' for free!

🎯

Use the Diminutive

Use 'krantje' to sound more like a native speaker when you're talking about a relaxing moment.

⚠️

Word Order

Remember: 'Ik lees de krant' but 'Ik wil de krant lezen'. The infinitive goes to the end!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lezen'.

Ik ___ elke ochtend de krant.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: lees

For the first person singular 'Ik', the verb stem 'lees' is used.

Which sentence is a natural Dutch habit?

A: Ik lees een krant. B: Ik lees de krant.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

Dutch speakers prefer the definite article 'de' for general habits.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Wat heb je gisteren gedaan? B: Ik ___ de krant ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: heb / gelezen

The perfect tense uses 'heb' + 'gelezen'.

Match the phrase to the context.

Context: You are in a hurry and just want to see the headlines.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: De krant doornemen

'Doornemen' implies a quick look-through.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Types of News Media

📰

Physical

  • • De krant
  • • Het tijdschrift
  • • Het weekblad
📱

Digital

  • • De nieuws-app
  • • De website
  • • Sociale media

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جواب درست رو انتخاب کن Fill Blank

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lezen'. Fill Blank A1

Ik ___ elke ochtend de krant.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: lees

For the first person singular 'Ik', the verb stem 'lees' is used.

Which sentence is a natural Dutch habit? Choose A1

A: Ik lees een krant. B: Ik lees de krant.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

Dutch speakers prefer the definite article 'de' for general habits.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Wat heb je gisteren gedaan? B: Ik ___ de krant ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: heb / gelezen

The perfect tense uses 'heb' + 'gelezen'.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching B1

Context: You are in a hurry and just want to see the headlines.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: De krant doornemen

'Doornemen' implies a quick look-through.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, it is very common to use this phrase for digital reading as well.

De Telegraaf has the highest circulation, but NRC and Volkskrant are very popular for 'quality' news.

No, it is a strong verb. The past tense is 'las' and the past participle is 'gelezen'.

It's a linguistic habit. Using 'de' makes it sound like a specific, regular activity rather than a random one.

It literally means 'to grab a little paper', but it's an informal way to say you're going to read the news.

You say: 'Ik heb het in de krant gelezen' or 'Ik las het in de krant'.

Usually, we say 'op Facebook kijken' or 'berichten lezen', but not 'de krant lezen' for social media.

'Dagblad' specifically means a daily paper. Most 'kranten' are 'dagbladen'.

You say: 'Ik heb de krant uit.'

Yes, though they might be 'de krant lezen' on an app rather than physical paper.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Het nieuws volgen

similar

To follow the news

🔗

Een tijdschrift doorbladeren

similar

To leaf through a magazine

🔗

Op de hoogte blijven

builds on

To stay informed

🔗

Een krantje pakken

specialized form

To grab a little paper

کجا استفاده کنیم

🍳

At the breakfast table

Partner A: Wat ben je aan het doen?

Partner B: Ik lees even de krant.

informal
🏢

Small talk at work

Collega: Heb je het nieuws over de treinen gehoord?

Jij: Ja, ik las het vanmorgen in de krant.

neutral
☕

In a cafe

Ober: Wilt u nog iets bestellen?

Klant: Nee bedankt, ik wil alleen even rustig de krant lezen.

neutral
🚆

On the train

Reiziger A: Mag ik de krant van u lenen?

Reiziger B: Natuurlijk, ik ben klaar met de krant lezen.

neutral
💼

Job Interview

Interviewer: Hoe blijft u op de hoogte van de markt?

Sollicitant: Ik lees elke dag de krant en volg vakbladen.

formal
🏡

Talking to a neighbor

Buurman: Mooi weer vandaag, hè?

Jij: Zeker! Ideaal om in de tuin de krant te lezen.

informal

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روش یادسپاری

Think of 'Krant' as 'Current' news. You 'Lezen' (Listen with your eyes) to the 'Krant'.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a giant orange (Dutch color) newspaper with a steaming cup of coffee next to it on a wooden table.

Rhyme

In de ochtendzon, met een croissant, lees ik rustig de krant.

Story

Karel the King loves his morning. He sits on his throne, drinks his 'Koffie', and reads his 'Krant' to know what his 'Koninkrijk' (Kingdom) is doing.

In Other Languages

Very similar to German 'Zeitung lesen' and English 'Reading the paper'. The structure is almost identical across Germanic languages.

شبکه واژگان

NieuwsKoffieOchtendInformatiePapierLezenJournalistArtikel

چالش

Tomorrow morning, find a Dutch news website (like NOS.nl) and 'lees de krant' for 5 minutes. Try to find three words you recognize.

Review this phrase on day 1, 3, and 7. Try to use it in a sentence about your own morning routine.

تلفظ

Stress Stress is on the first syllable of 'lezen': LE-zen.

The 'r' is often rolled or guttural depending on the region. The 'a' is short like in 'calm' (but shorter).

The 'e' is a long vowel, like 'ay' in 'say' but without the 'y' sound at the end.

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
Ik ben momenteel de krant aan het raadplegen.

Ik ben momenteel de krant aan het raadplegen. (General activity)

خنثی
Ik lees de krant.

Ik lees de krant. (General activity)

غیر رسمی
Ik zit even in de krant te neuzen.

Ik zit even in de krant te neuzen. (General activity)

عامیانه
Ik check de krant.

Ik check de krant. (General activity)

The word 'krant' evolved from the 17th-century Dutch word 'courant', which was borrowed from the French 'courant' (running). This referred to 'tijdingen' (news) that were current or 'running'.

17th Century:
19th Century:

نکته جالب

The 'Haarlems Dagblad' claims to be the oldest newspaper in the world, meaning people have been 'de krant lezen' in Dutch for over 360 years!

نکات فرهنگی

The 'Zaterdagkrant' (Saturday paper) is a major cultural event. It is often three times thicker than the weekday version and is read slowly throughout the weekend.

“Wij nemen een abonnement op de zaterdagkrant.”

In Flanders, 'de krant' is equally popular, but the names of the papers differ (e.g., De Standaard, De Morgen). The phrase remains identical.

“In Antwerpen leest men ook de krant bij het ontbijt.”

It is common to find newspapers in office canteens. Taking 10 minutes to 'de krant lezen' during a break is generally accepted.

“In de kantine kun je de krant lezen.”

Many Dutch people now have 'digitaal-only' subscriptions, but they still say 'de krant lezen' when using their tablet.

“Ik lees de krant op mijn iPad.”

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

“

Lees je liever de krant op papier of digitaal?

“

Wat is het laatste nieuws dat je in de krant hebt gelezen?

“

Welke krant is volgens jou de beste van Nederland?

اشتباهات رایج

✗

Ik lees de nieuws.

✓

Ik lees de krant. / Ik volg het nieuws.

wrong context
Learners often confuse 'news' (nieuws) with 'newspaper' (krant). You read a paper, but you 'follow' or 'watch' the news.

L1 Interference

0 1
✗

Ik lees een krant elke dag.

✓

Ik lees elke dag de krant.

missing article
While 'een krant' is grammatically correct, Dutch speakers almost always use the definite article 'de' when referring to the habit.

L1 Interference

0
✗

Ik ben lezen de krant.

✓

Ik lees de krant. / Ik ben de krant aan het lezen.

literal translation
English speakers often try to translate 'I am reading' literally. In Dutch, you use the simple present or the 'aan het' construction.

L1 Interference

0
✗

Ik lees de krant in de trein gisteren.

✓

Ik las gisteren de krant in de trein.

wrong conjugation
Forgetting to conjugate 'lezen' into the past tense 'las' when a time marker like 'gisteren' is present.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

German Very Similar

Zeitung lesen

German uses 'Zeitung' (Time-ing) while Dutch uses 'Krant' (Current).

Spanish Very Similar

Leer el periódico

Spanish uses 'periódico' (periodic) emphasizing the frequency.

French Very Similar

Lire le journal

The word 'journal' is also used for a diary in French, which 'krant' is not.

Japanese moderate

新聞を読む (Shinbun o yomu)

The use of the particle 'o' to mark the newspaper as the object.

Arabic moderate

قراءة الصحيفة (Qira'at al-sahifa)

Arabic often places the action (reading) first in a sentence.

Chinese Partially Similar

看报纸 (Kàn bàozhǐ)

The verb 'kàn' is much broader than the Dutch 'lezen'.

Korean moderate

신문을 읽다 (Sinmuneul ikda)

Korean has specific politeness levels attached to the verb 'read'.

Portuguese Very Similar

Ler o jornal

Pronunciation of 'jornal' differs significantly from the French 'journal'.

Spotted in the Real World

🎵

(2017)

“Ik sta in de krant.”

A song about fame and being featured in the news.

📺

(2023)

“Ik las in de krant dat...”

Common opening for a news satire segment.

📚

(2009)

“Hij zat aan de overkant de krant te lezen.”

Describing a character's mundane morning activity.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

De krant lezen. در مقابل De krant halen

Learners think it means reading, but it means 'to go and buy/get' the paper.

Halen = Fetch/Get, Lezen = Read.

De krant lezen. در مقابل In de krant staan

Means 'to be in the paper' (as a subject of a story).

Use 'staan' for the news itself, 'lezen' for the person.

سوالات متداول (10)

Yes, it is very common to use this phrase for digital reading as well.

usage contexts

De Telegraaf has the highest circulation, but NRC and Volkskrant are very popular for 'quality' news.

cultural usage

No, it is a strong verb. The past tense is 'las' and the past participle is 'gelezen'.

grammar mechanics

It's a linguistic habit. Using 'de' makes it sound like a specific, regular activity rather than a random one.

grammar mechanics

It literally means 'to grab a little paper', but it's an informal way to say you're going to read the news.

practical tips

You say: 'Ik heb het in de krant gelezen' or 'Ik las het in de krant'.

basic understanding

Usually, we say 'op Facebook kijken' or 'berichten lezen', but not 'de krant lezen' for social media.

usage contexts

'Dagblad' specifically means a daily paper. Most 'kranten' are 'dagbladen'.

comparisons

You say: 'Ik heb de krant uit.'

practical tips

Yes, though they might be 'de krant lezen' on an app rather than physical paper.

cultural usage

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