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De or Het Quiz — Boodschappen (Shopping Vocabulary)

Do you know your Dutch articles? This quiz tests 21 common shopping words — the kind of vocabulary you’ll use every week at the supermarket or market.

For each word, choose de or het. Instant feedback after every answer.

Before you start — two rules worth remembering:

Plural forms always use de

Diminutives (-je, -tje, -pje, -etje, -nkje) always use het

Read the full De or Het explanation first

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Lidwoorden - Boodschappen

Is het de of het?

1 / 21

1. ______ rij

(the line, queue) 

2 / 21

2. _______ bezorging

(the delivery)

3 / 21

3. ______ pinapparaat

(the pin machine)

4 / 21

4. _______ vakkenvuller

(the shelf stocker)

5 / 21

5. ______ koffiehoekje

(the coffee corner)

6 / 21

6. ______ vuilniszakken

(the bin bags)

7 / 21

7. ______ personeel

(the staff)

8 / 21

8. _______ fruit

(the fruit)

9 / 21

9. _________ pinpas

(the bank card)

10 / 21

10. _______ krat

(the crate)

11 / 21

11. ______ kaasafdeling

(the cheese section)

12 / 21

12. ______ boodschappentas

(the grocery bag)

13 / 21

13. ______ korting

(the discount)

14 / 21

14. ______ aanbieding

(the offer)

15 / 21

15. ______ doos

(the box)

16 / 21

16. ______ koekjes

(the cookies)

17 / 21

17. ______ groenten

(the vegetables)

18 / 21

18. ______ kassa

(the register)

19 / 21

19. _____ snoep

(the candy)

20 / 21

20. _______ bestelling

(the order)

21 / 21

21. ______ vleeswaren

(the cold cuts)

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How Did You Do?

18–21 correct — Excellent! Your article knowledge is strong.

13–17 correct — Good progress. A few to memorise still.

Under 13 — Keep practising. It takes time, and that’s completely normal.

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