Latest / Learn Dutch with Fexingo / Dutch Body Parts - Elbow and Wrist
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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another episode of Learn Dutch with Fexingo? Luna: Absolutely! I've been practicing my body parts. Nek, schouder, knie... I think I've got those down. Lucas: That's great. Today we're adding two more: de elleboog and de pols. That's elbow and wrist. Luna: Oh nice! I actually hurt my elleboog last week playing tennis. So this is perfect timing. Lucas: Oof, sorry to hear that. But yes, it's a useful word. Let's start with de elleboog. Repeat after me: de elleboog. Luna: De elleboog. That sounds like 'elbow' with a Dutch twist. Lucas: Exactly. De elleboog. Now let's try a phrase: Mijn elleboog doet pijn. My elbow hurts. Luna: Mijn elleboog doet pijn. That's good. Can I use it with 'de pols' too? Lucas: Yes, exactly. Mijn pols doet pijn. My wrist hurts. Let's hear you say that. Luna: Mijn pols doet pijn. I love how 'pijn' sounds like 'pain'. Lucas: Right, it's a cognate. Now, if you can't move it, you can say: Ik kan mijn elleboog niet bewegen. I can't move my elbow. Luna: Ik kan mijn elleboog niet bewegen. That's a long one! Let me try: Ik kan mijn pols niet bewegen. Lucas: Perfect. You're a natural. Let's do a quick scenario. Imagine you're at the doctor's. You point to your wrist and say: Mijn pols doet pijn. Luna: Mijn pols doet pijn. And the doctor might ask: 'Kunt u uw pols bewegen?' Can you move your wrist? Lucas: Exactly. And you answer: Nee, ik kan mijn pols niet bewegen. No, I can't move my wrist. Luna: That feels very practical. I'm going to remember this for my imaginary tennis injury. Lucas: You know, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Dutch, we'd love your support. We deliberately don't run ads on these episodes, and that's something we're proud of. If you want to help keep it that way, you can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a small way to say thanks. And every bit helps us keep making these episodes exactly the way we want. Lucas: Alright, back to our elbows and wrists. Let's practice the words again. Say them with me: de elleboog. Luna: De elleboog. Lucas: De pols. Luna: De pols. Lucas: Now let's do a quick story. Luna goes to the doctor because her elleboog hurts. The doctor says: 'Wat is er aan de hand?' What's wrong? Luna: Mijn elleboog doet pijn. Ik kan mijn elleboog niet bewegen. Lucas: The doctor examines her and says: 'U heeft een lichte verstuiking.' You have a mild sprain. Rest it for a few days. Luna: Oh, that's good advice. So 'elleboog' and 'pols' are now in my vocabulary. I'll practice them throughout the day. Lucas: Great idea. Let's do one final round. Repeat after me: de elleboog. Luna: De elleboog. Lucas: De pols. Luna: De pols. Lucas: Mijn elleboog doet pijn. Luna: Mijn elleboog doet pijn. Lucas: Mijn pols doet pijn. Luna: Mijn pols doet pijn. Lucas: Ik kan mijn elleboog niet bewegen. Luna: Ik kan mijn elleboog niet bewegen. Lucas: Ik kan mijn pols niet bewegen. Luna: Ik kan mijn pols niet bewegen. Lucas: Excellent work, Luna. And listeners, practice these phrases and you'll be ready for any doctor's visit. That's all for today. See you next time! Luna: Doei! And remember to practice your elleboog and pols. Bye!