Signification
Inviting someone into your home.
Contexte culturel
Dutch people value punctuality. If you are invited, arrive on time. Hospitality is often slightly more formal than in the Netherlands. Hospitality is very warm and often involves food immediately. Very relaxed and open, often with open doors.
Add a smile
Dutch people appreciate a friendly face when inviting them in.
Shoes off?
In many Dutch homes, it's polite to ask if you should take your shoes off after entering.
Signification
Inviting someone into your home.
Add a smile
Dutch people appreciate a friendly face when inviting them in.
Shoes off?
In many Dutch homes, it's polite to ask if you should take your shoes off after entering.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct word.
___ binnen, de koffie is klaar!
The correct imperative for 'come' is 'kom'.
Which is the most polite way to say this?
How do you invite a stranger into your office?
Using 'u' and 'komt' is the formal way to address a stranger.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
Match the register.
These are the correct register mappings.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercices___ binnen, de koffie is klaar!
The correct imperative for 'come' is 'kom'.
How do you invite a stranger into your office?
Using 'u' and 'komt' is the formal way to address a stranger.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the correct register mappings.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, it is perfectly acceptable, but 'Komt u binnen' is more professional.
No, it is the standard, polite way to invite someone.
You can still use 'Kom binnen' for everyone.
Expressions liées
Komt u verder
specialized formCome further in
Voel je thuis
builds onMake yourself at home
Welkom
similarWelcome
Kom op
contrastCome on / Hurry up
