Dutch/Vocabulary/Drinks


 * The word drink is the same in both English and Dutch, when the verb is used: I drink - ik drink.
 * However, for "a drink" in Dutch we say:


 * It is the diminutive of drank which means to drink.

Let's see some drunks. Press the button to hear the spoken word.

Kinds of wine

 * de witte wijn - white wine
 * de droge wijn - dry wine
 * de zoete wijn - sweet wine

Verbs
'''"Drinken" is a very common verb in Dutch. But, be careful! "Drinken" is a strong verb with vowel changes in the past tense and the past participle.''' Present The present has three forms

ik drink—we drinken

je drinkt—jullie drinken

hij drinkt—ze drinken

Past The past has two forms: ik dronk—we dronken

je dronk—jullie dronken

hij dronk—ze dronken

Past Participle :
 * [[image:nl-gedronken.ogg|20px|noicon]]
 * gedronken

Conversation: een drankje bestellen
{{Dutch/Translation|Ordering a drink
 * Waiter: Would you like something to drink?
 * Customer: Yes, I would!
 * Waiter: What would you like to drink?
 * Customer: For starters I would like to have a glass of red wijn. What do you recommend?
 * Waiter: The house wine is Merlot.
 * Costumer: A glass of Merlot. That would be fine!
 * Waiter: Is that all?
 * Costumer: Yes.
 * Costumer: Yes.


 * moments later


 * Waiter: Here you are, one glas of white wine.
 * Customer: But that is not what I ordered. I would like red wine.
 * Waiter: Oh, I'm sorry!}}

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