EXPLAINING

It's a bit like...

Het lijkt een beetje op...

It's a sort of...

Het is een soort van...

It's as small/big as...

Het is net zo klein / groot als...

It's shorter/longer than...

Het is korter / langer dan...

What is it?

Wat is het?

PHRASES TO FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING

I don't understand.

Ik begrijp niet.

Please speak slower.

Alstublieft spreek langzamer.

Would you write that down please.

Wou je dat even schrijven alstublieft.

Could you explain that please.

Kun je dat uitleggen alstublieft.

How is that pronounced?

Hoe spel je dat?

I have forgotten the word for...

Ik ben het woord vergeten voor...

How do you say that in English / Dutch?

Hoe zeg je dat is Engels / Nederlands?

What does that mean?

Wat betekent dat?

Can you repeat that please.

Kun je dat herhalen alstublieft.

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