Dutch Vocabulary - Road Safety & Ordinal Numbers

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What does the Dutch word "De Gast" translate to in English?

  • The Guest (correct)
  • The Visitor
  • The Host
  • The Patient

In Dutch, which of the following numbers would likely end in '-ste'?

  • Twaalfde
  • Zevende
  • Eighteenth
  • Dertigste (correct)

What does the Dutch phrase "De Voorrang hebben" mean in English?

  • To have the advantage
  • To have the lead
  • To have the right of way (correct)
  • To have the upper hand

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the general rule of ordinal numbers ending in '-de' or '-ste'?

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What does the Dutch word "Oversteken" translate to in English?

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Flashcards

De Gast

The guest in Dutch.

Oversteken

To cross the road in Dutch.

Ordinal endings

1-19 mostly end in –de; 20+ end in –ste.

De Kofferbak

The trunk of a car in Dutch.

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De Voorrang hebben

To have priority in Dutch traffic rules.

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Study Notes

Dutch Vocabulary - Road Safety and Transportation

  • De Gast: Guest
  • De Gewonde: Injured person
  • De lift: To give a lift
  • Niewsgierig: Curious
  • Oversteken: To cross the road
  • De Kofferbak: The trunk
  • De Autoruiten: The car windows
  • Het Portier: The car door
  • De Voorrang hebben: To have priority

Dutch Ordinal Numbers

  • Ordinal numbers ending in -de or -ste:
    • Numbers 1-19 mostly use -de (eerste, tweede, derde, vierde)
    • Numbers 20 and above mostly use -ste (twintigste, dertigste, veertigste)
    • Exceptions exist; some numbers in 1-19 also use -ste (achtste, elfde)
    • Numbers over 100 generally follow the -ste rule. (honderdste, duizendste)

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