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
-ebefore 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
nietandgeencorrectly. - 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.