Rangtelwoorden
Ordinal numbers
- Leer de rangtelwoorden. (Learn the ordinal numbers.)
- Rangtelwoorden (Ordinal numbers)
Learn Dutch ordinal numbers from first to tenth with practical examples and dialogues. Master how to express order, dates, floors, and rankings using phrases such as 'de eerste', 'de tweede', and 'de tiende'. Improve your conversational skills with role-plays about birthdays, hotel reservations, and sports events, and practice verb conjugations related to remembering and celebrating.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the ordinal numbers below into two groups: from first to fifth and from sixth to tenth.
Van eerste tot vijfde
Van zesde tot tiende
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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De zevende
The seventh
2
De tweede
The second
3
De derde
The third
4
De negende
The ninth
5
De vijfde
The fifth
Oefening 5: Gespreksoefening
Instructie:
- Op welke verdieping woont elke persoon? (On which floor does each person live?)
- Woon je in een appartement? Op welke verdieping woon je? (Do you live in an apartment? On which floor do you live?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Stevan woont op de negende verdieping. Stevan lives on the ninth floor. |
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Catherine woont op de tiende verdieping. Catherine lives on the tenth floor. |
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Giulia woont op de eerste verdieping. Giulia lives on the first floor. |
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Je woont in een appartement op de zesde verdieping. You live in an apartment on the sixth floor. |
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Op welke verdieping woon je? On what floor do you live? |
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Ik woon op de begane grond. I live on the ground floor. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ik _____ me de eerste keer dat ik in Nederland was.
(I _____ the first time I was in the Netherlands.)2. We ____ het feest op de tweede dag van april.
(We ____ the party on the second day of April.)3. De vergadering _____ om acht uur 's ochtends.
(The meeting _____ at eight o'clock in the morning.)4. Zij _____ morgen naar het museum op de vijfde mei.
(They _____ tomorrow to the museum on the fifth of May.)Exercise 8: Planning my birthday party with ordinal numbers
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Herinneren - Remember
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik herinner
- jij herinnert
- hij/zij/het herinnert
- wij herinneren
- jullie herinneren
- zij herinneren
Hebben - Have
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik heb
- jij hebt
- hij/zij/het heeft
- wij hebben
- jullie hebben
- zij hebben
Proberen - Try
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik probeer
- jij probeert
- hij/zij/het probeert
- wij proberen
- jullie proberen
- zij proberen
Vertrouwen - Trust
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
- ik vertrouw
- jij vertrouwt
- hij/zij/het vertrouwt
- wij vertrouwen
- jullie vertrouwen
- zij vertrouwen
Exercise 9: Rangtelwoorden
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Ordinal numbers
Show translation Show answersNegentigste, zesentwintigste, achtste, vierde, derde, zestigste, tweede, eerste
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Herinneren remember Share Copied!
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (OTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) herinner | I remember |
| (jij) herinnert/herinner | you remember |
| (hij/zij/het) herinnert | he/she/it remembers |
| (wij) herinneren | we remember |
| (jullie) herinneren | you remember |
| (zij) herinneren | they remember |
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Understanding Ordinal Numbers in Dutch
This lesson introduces you to ordinal numbers, which are essential for expressing order and sequence in Dutch. You will learn how to use words like de eerste (the first), de tweede (the second), de derde (the third), and continue up to de tiende (the tenth). These numbers are used daily to indicate positions, dates, floors, or ranks.
Key Ordinal Numbers
- Van eerste tot vijfde — the first five ordinals: de eerste, de tweede, de derde, de vierde, de vijfde.
- Van zesde tot tiende — the sixth to the tenth: de zesde, de zevende, de achtste, de negende, de tiende.
Practical Usage in Context
The lesson provides practical examples such as "Ik woon in het derde huis van deze straat." (I live in the third house on this street) and "Hij staat op de eerste plaats in de wedstrijd." (He is in first place in the competition). You will also learn common dialogues to practice talking about birthdays, hotel room reservations by floor and room number, and discussing sports competitions.
Structure and Verb Practice
Alongside ordinal numbers, you will practice important verbs related to remembering, celebrating, and ordering events, including herinneren (to remember) and vieren (to celebrate), with multiple-choice exercises designed to improve comprehension and conjugation.
Notes on Instruction and Usage
In Dutch, ordinal numbers from first to tenth are written as de eerste, de tweede, etc., and are commonly used with dates and rank expressions. Unlike English, the Dutch ordinal numbers change form based on gender and position but for these examples stay consistent with the definite article de. For dates, Dutch often uses ordinals plus the month, e.g., tiende juni (tenth of June). Useful phrases include "op de derde verdieping" (on the third floor) and "de vijfde kamer" (the fifth room). Understanding these patterns helps you describe sequences clearly and naturally in everyday conversations.
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