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