Question 34/80 · KNM · Social customs
Watch the video. What does the man do?
🇳🇱 Bekijk het filmpje. Wat doet de man?
The video
– Goedenavond buurman. Het is al elf uur. Wilt u de muziek wat zachter zetten?
Good evening, neighbour. It's already eleven o'clock. Could you turn the music down a bit?
– O, sorry! Dat had ik niet door. Ik zet hem meteen zachter.
Oh, sorry! I didn't notice. I'll turn it down right away.
– Dank u wel. Fijne avond nog.
Thank you. Have a nice evening.
Answers
- Hij vraagt de buurman vriendelijk om de muziek zachter te zetten (He kindly asks the neighbour to turn the music down)
- Hij belt meteen de politie (He calls the police right away)
- Hij gaat ook harde muziek draaien (He plays loud music too)
- Hij verhuist naar een ander huis (He moves house)
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✓ Correct answer: A. Hij vraagt de buurman vriendelijk om de muziek zachter te zetten
Explanation: In Nederland praat je bij overlast eerst zelf rustig met je buren. Helpt dat niet, dan kun je buurtbemiddeling inschakelen.
Translation: He kindly asks the neighbour to turn the music down
In the Netherlands, if there is a nuisance you first talk calmly with your neighbours. If that doesn't help, you can contact neighbourhood mediation (buurtbemiddeling).
In the Netherlands, if there is a nuisance you first talk calmly with your neighbours. If that doesn't help, you can contact neighbourhood mediation (buurtbemiddeling).
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