Significado
Mode of transport.
Contexto cultural
The 'Stiltewagon' (Silent Carriage) is a sacred space on Dutch trains. If you 'met de trein gaat', ensure you don't talk loudly in these zones, or a local will likely shush you. The OV-chipkaart is the universal ticket system. You must 'inchecken' (check in) and 'uitchecken' (check out) at the yellow poles or gates. In Flanders, the rail company is NMBS. While the phrase is the same, the trains are often a different color (grey/blue/red) compared to the Dutch yellow. Trains are often used for 'fietsen' (cycling) trips. You can take your bike on the train outside of peak hours with a special ticket.
Use the NS App
If you are 'met de trein gaan' in the Netherlands, the NS app is essential for real-time updates.
Check out!
Always remember to check out with your card, or you will be charged a high 'instaptarief'.
Significado
Mode of transport.
Use the NS App
If you are 'met de trein gaan' in the Netherlands, the NS app is essential for real-time updates.
Check out!
Always remember to check out with your card, or you will be charged a high 'instaptarief'.
Off-peak discounts
Traveling 'met de trein' is much cheaper during 'daluren' (off-peak hours) if you have a subscription.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing preposition.
Ik ga _____ de trein naar Amsterdam.
In Dutch, we always use 'met' to describe the means of transport.
Choose the correct past tense sentence.
How do you say 'I went by train'?
The verb 'gaan' uses 'zijn' (ben) as its auxiliary verb in the perfect tense.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoe ga je naar je werk? B: ___________.
This is the most natural and grammatically correct response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a ticket machine and want to tell your friend your plan.
You are expressing your intention to travel by train.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosIk ga _____ de trein naar Amsterdam.
In Dutch, we always use 'met' to describe the means of transport.
How do you say 'I went by train'?
The verb 'gaan' uses 'zijn' (ben) as its auxiliary verb in the perfect tense.
A: Hoe ga je naar je werk? B: ___________.
This is the most natural and grammatically correct response.
You are at a ticket machine and want to tell your friend your plan.
You are expressing your intention to travel by train.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasNo, you always need the article 'de'. It is 'met de trein'.
It is neutral. You can use it in any situation.
In the North, 'gaan' is for passengers. 'Rijden' is for the driver or the train itself.
You say 'Ik zit in de trein' (literally: I am sitting in the train).
Always 'ben'. 'Ik ben met de trein gegaan.'
Frases relacionadas
de trein pakken
similarTo catch/take the train
overstappen
builds onTo change trains
vertraging hebben
similarTo have a delay
met de bus gaan
contrastTo go by bus
