Lyydia has always wanted to visit Amsterdam. So I took her to Amsterdam. I knew she would really like it but I didn’t knew that she would absolutly LOVE Amsterdam. I’m so happy that Lyydia liked Amsterdam so much! I think I did a good job as a tour guide.
Amsterdam was a perfect setting to do a EOTO session. Lyydia wanted to learn some sentences in Dutch which you could actually use in the city.
For example:
This is such a beautiful city – Dit is zo’n mooie stad – Tämä on todella kaunis kaupunki.
Can I walk here – Mag ik hier lopen – Voinko kävellä tässä?
There’s so many bicycles – Er zijn zoveel fietsen – Täällä on niin paljon pyöriä.
There are so many old buildings – Er zijn zoveel oude gebouwen- Täällä on niin monta vanhaa rakennusta.
What does this cost – Hoeveel kost dit – Mitä tämä maksaa ?
How old is amsterdam – hoe oud is A’dam – Kuinka vanha Amsterdam on?
Can you help me – Kunt u mij helpen – Voitteko auttaa minua?
I’m lost – Ik verdwaald – Olen eksyksissä
How do I buy a ticket for the tram – Hoe koop ik een tram ticket – Miten ostan lipun raitikkaan?
Where does this tram stop – wanneer stopt deze tram – Missä tämä raitiovaunu pysähtyy?
Do you live in amsterdam – Woont u in A’dam- Asutko sinä Amsterdamissa?
Excuse me, can you please translate this for me – Sorry, kunt u dit voor mij vertalen – Anteeksi, voisitteko kääntää tämän minulle?
Which way do I need to go to get to ____ – Welke kant moet ik op- Mihin suuntaan minun pitää mennä, jotta pääsisin ____
It was so much fun teaching Lyydia these sentences. And she actually used some sentences in Amsterdam! It was such a good thing to do because what better way to learn the sentences by actually using them.
I’m definitly going to try and use some sentences in Finland as well. I think they are very helpfull because you can find me in the city cenre of Tampere very often.
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