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Asking Questions in Dutch
How to form yes/no questions and open (WH-) questions in Dutch, with all question words.
Question Words (Vraagwoorden)
wat = what
Wat doe je?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
wie = who
Wie is dat?
Who is that?
Who is that?
waar = where
Waar woon je?
Where do you live?
Where do you live?
wanneer = when
Wanneer kom je?
When are you coming?
When are you coming?
hoe = how
Hoe gaat het?
How's it going?
How's it going?
waarom = why
Waarom ben je hier?
Why are you here?
Why are you here?
welke = which
Welke bus neem je?
Which bus do you take?
Which bus do you take?
hoeveel = how many/much
Hoeveel kost het?
How much does it cost?
How much does it cost?
hoe laat = what time
Hoe laat is het?
What time is it?
What time is it?
hoe lang = how long
Hoe lang duurt het?
How long does it take?
How long does it take?
hoe ver = how far
Hoe ver is het?
How far is it?
How far is it?
waarmee = with what
Waarmee reis je?
What are you travelling with?
What are you travelling with?
Yes/No Questions
Invert the subject and verb. The verb always comes first in a yes/no question.
Statement: Jij werkt hier. → Question: Werk jij hier?
Ben jij Nederlands? Are you Dutch?
Heeft u een tafel vrij? Do you have a table available?
Kun jij mij helpen? Can you help me?
Spreken ze Engels hier? Do they speak English here?
Heeft hij al gegeten? Has he already eaten?
Is de winkel open? Is the shop open?
Heb jij een auto? Do you have a car?
Open Questions with Question Words
Question word → finite verb → subject → rest of sentence.
Wat wil jij drinken? What do you want to drink?
Waar werkt ze? Where does she work?
Wanneer vertrekt de trein? When does the train leave?
Hoe kom ik bij het centrum? How do I get to the center?
Waarom ben je te laat? Why are you late?
Wie heeft dat gedaan? Who did that?
Hoeveel kost een kaartje? How much does a ticket cost?
Hoe laat opent het museum? What time does the museum open?
Met wie ga je mee? Who are you going with?
