Signification
Stating your desire to return home.
Contexte culturel
Directness is valued. You don't need to make excuses to leave. Often slightly more indirect, but still clear. The concept of 'home' is universal, but the way it is expressed varies by language.
The 'ui' sound
Practice the 'ui' sound by saying 'house' but starting with your lips rounded.
Add 'graag'
Adding 'graag' makes you sound much more polite in Dutch.
Signification
Stating your desire to return home.
The 'ui' sound
Practice the 'ui' sound by saying 'house' but starting with your lips rounded.
Add 'graag'
Adding 'graag' makes you sound much more polite in Dutch.
Be direct
Don't worry about being rude; Dutch people appreciate clarity.
Teste-toi
Which is correct?
Ik ____ naar huis.
'Wil' is the correct conjugation for 'Ik'.
Fill in the missing word.
Ik wil ____ huis.
'Naar' is the directional preposition.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Ik wil naar huis
Direct translation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Het is laat. B: ____.
Fits the context of it being late.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIk ____ naar huis.
'Wil' is the correct conjugation for 'Ik'.
Ik wil ____ huis.
'Naar' is the directional preposition.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation.
A: Het is laat. B: ____.
Fits the context of it being late.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Ik wil naar huis' is more common.
Not if you have a reason. It's just direct.
'Huis' is the building, 'thuis' is the place where you live.
Only if you are leaving for the day.
Add 'graag' or 'misschien'.
Yes, it's very common in texts.
It means 'to' or 'towards'.
Yes, 'Ik wil naar de winkel'.
Expressions liées
Ik ga naar huis
similarI am going home
Ik wil graag naar huis
builds onI would like to go home
Ik ben thuis
contrastI am at home
