Signification
Stating departure for a store.
Contexte culturel
The Dutch often go to the store by bicycle. It is very common to see people with large bags on their handlebars. Most supermarkets charge for plastic bags, so saying 'Ik ga naar de winkel' usually involves grabbing a reusable bag first. Sunday shopping hours used to be restricted, but now most 'winkels' in cities are open on Sundays (Koopzondag). In Flanders, people might use 'naar de winkel gaan' similarly, but they often use 'naar 't stad gaan' if they are going to the city center to shop.
Add 'even'
Always add 'even' to sound more like a native: 'Ik ga even naar de winkel.'
Don't forget 'de'
Saying 'Ik ga naar winkel' is a very common mistake. Always include 'de'.
Signification
Stating departure for a store.
Add 'even'
Always add 'even' to sound more like a native: 'Ik ga even naar de winkel.'
Don't forget 'de'
Saying 'Ik ga naar winkel' is a very common mistake. Always include 'de'.
Use for any shop
You can use this phrase for the pharmacy, the bakery, or the supermarket if you don't want to be specific.
BYOB
Bring your own bag! If you say you're going to the store, people assume you have a bag ready.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word.
Ik ___ naar de winkel.
The subject is 'Ik', so the verb 'gaan' must be conjugated as 'ga'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Dutch sentence.
You need the article 'de' and the preposition 'naar'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: We hebben geen brood meer. B: Oké, ___.
This is the standard response when someone says food is finished.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are leaving your house to buy milk.
Milk is bought at a store (winkel).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Winkel vs. Winkelen
Types of Winkels
Food
- • Supermarkt
- • Bakker
- • Slager
Other
- • Boekhandel
- • Drogist
- • Bouwmarkt
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIk ___ naar de winkel.
The subject is 'Ik', so the verb 'gaan' must be conjugated as 'ga'.
Choose the natural Dutch sentence.
You need the article 'de' and the preposition 'naar'.
A: We hebben geen brood meer. B: Oké, ___.
This is the standard response when someone says food is finished.
You are leaving your house to buy milk.
Milk is bought at a store (winkel).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, that is more specific and very common for grocery shopping.
'Winkel' is the Dutch word. 'Shop' is sometimes used as a trendy loanword, but 'winkel' is standard.
No, it is neutral. It works in almost any situation.
Yes, Dutch is not a pro-drop language; you must include the subject.
Use the perfectum: 'Ik ben naar de winkel gegaan.'
Usually, you'd say 'Ik ga naar het winkelcentrum' for a mall.
Then use the plural: 'Ik ga naar de winkels.'
It is a 'de-word'. In modern Dutch, the masculine/feminine distinction is mostly lost in this context.
'Naar' indicates direction; 'tot' indicates a limit (until).
Yes, adding 'toe' at the end is common and emphasizes the destination.
It means the act of shopping as a hobby or activity.
It is always 'de winkel'.
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synonymto shop
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even weg zijn
builds onto be away for a bit
