Internet & WiFi

1. Wat is het wifi-wachtwoord?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used at cafés, hotels, or restaurants to ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   "Wachtwoord" literally means "guard-word" (password). Most Dutch cafés offer free Wi-Fi

2. Waar kan ik een simkaart kopen?

   Where can I buy a SIM card?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy a local SIM card in the Netherlands

   Grammar Note

   SIM cards are available from KPN, T-Mobile, and Vodafone stores, as well as supermarkets and kiosks

3. Heeft u een oplader die ik kan lenen?

   Do you have a charger I can borrow?

   Usage

   Used at a café or hotel when your phone battery is running low

   Grammar Note

   "Lenen" means to borrow. Also: "Mag ik uw oplader even gebruiken?" (May I use your charger briefly?)

4. Is er gratis internet hier?

   Is there free internet here?

   Usage

   Used in hotel lobbies, libraries, or tourist offices to check for free internet access

   Grammar Note

   "Gratis" (free) is borrowed from Latin. Simply "Is er wifi hier?" also works and is more commonly used

5. Mijn internet werkt niet

   My internet is not working

   Usage

   Used to report a Wi-Fi connection problem to hotel staff or a café employee

   Grammar Note

   "Werkt niet" = "doesn't work". Follow up with "Kunt u het resetten?" (Can you reset it?)

6. Kunt u uw hotspot delen?

   Could you share your hotspot?

   Usage

   Used when asking a friend or acquaintance to share their mobile data hotspot

   Grammar Note

   "Delen" means to share. Informal: "Kun je je hotspot aanzetten?" (Can you turn on your hotspot?)

7. Hoeveel data heb ik nog?

   How much data do I have left?

   Usage

   Used when checking remaining mobile data with a carrier or in device settings

   Grammar Note

   "Nog" indicates remaining amount. Also useful: "Ik heb geen data meer" (I have no data left)

8. Waar kan ik mijn telefoon opladen?

   Where can I charge my phone?

   Usage

   Used at stations, airports, or cafés to find a place to charge your phone

   Grammar Note

   "Opladen" is a separable verb. Also use for "mijn laptop opladen" (charge my laptop) or "mijn tablet opladen"

9. Het signaal is heel zwak hier

   The signal is very weak here

   Usage

   Used to explain that the phone signal or Wi-Fi signal is weak

   Grammar Note

   "Heel" = very. Opposites: "heel sterk" (very strong). Also: "geen signaal" (no signal / out of range)

10. Heeft u een stopcontact dat ik kan gebruiken?

    Do you have a power outlet I can use?

    Usage

    Used at cafés or libraries to find a power outlet. Dutch outlets are EU type C/E

    Grammar Note

    "Stopcontact" literally means "plug contact". Also useful: "stekkerdoos" (power strip / extension cord)

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