Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Pardon, meneer.
Excuse me, sir.
Pardon, mevrouw.
Excuse me, ma'am.
Kun je me het water aangeven?
Can you pass me the water? ('aangeven' = literally 'on-give' → to pass/hand over.)
Kun je me het zout aangeven?
Can you pass me the salt?
Zou je me willen helpen?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'would you want to help me' — 'zou + willen' is the classic polite request.)
Ik wil graag een glas water.
I'd like a glass of water. ('wil graag' = literally 'want gladly' → would like.)
Zou je een foto voor me kunnen maken?
Could you take a picture for me? ('een foto maken' literally 'make a photo' — Dutch doesn't 'take' photos.)
Ik denk niet dat we elkaar al ontmoet hebben. Ik heet…
I don't think we've met before. My name is… ('elkaar' = each other; verbs go to end after 'dat'.)
Ik wil je graag een vriend(in) voorstellen.
I'd like to introduce a friend to you. ('voor-stellen' = 'before-place' → to introduce; separable verb, 'voor' attaches at end.)
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