Review of A1 Grammar and Vocabulary (A2)
This isn't a new grammar point, but signifies the start of the A2 level, building directly upon A1 foundations.
Key A1 Concepts to Review:
- Present Tense: Regular conjugation (
-t
,-en
), irregular verbs (zijn
,hebben
). - Articles: Definite (
de
,het
) and indefinite (een
). - Nouns: Gender (
de/het
), plurals (regular-en
/-s
, common irregulars). - Adjectives: Basic agreement (adding
-e
before nouns). - Pronouns: Personal (subject/object), possessive.
- Basic Word Order: Subject-Verb-Object (main clauses), Verb-Subject inversion (questions, starting with time/place).
- Questions: Yes/No (verb first), Wh- questions (
wie
,wat
,waar
,wanneer
,waarom
,hoe
). - Negation: Using
niet
andgeen
correctly. - Basic Prepositions:
in
,op
,onder
,naast
,met
,van
,voor
,achter
,naar
,uit
,bij
. - Modal Verbs (Present Tense):
kunnen
,willen
. - Imperative: Basic commands.
- Core Vocabulary: Greetings, introductions, numbers, time, days/months, family, food/drink, clothes, home, weather, basic verbs and adjectives.
Why Review? A2 introduces more complex structures (like past tenses and subordinate clauses) that rely heavily on a solid understanding of these A1 basics. Ensure you're comfortable with A1 before diving deeper into A2 topics.