Archive for June, 2009
Answers to the Word Search Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 9, 2009
I’ll provide the answers to the last post, and the link so that you can hear the word and see a sample sentence of the word being used. 1) geraamte (skeleton). Link: https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/dutch.htm?date=05-01-2009 2) goudsmid (goldsmith). Link: https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/dutch.htm?date=05-02-2009 3) hangslot (padlock). Link: https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/dutch.htm?date=05-03-2009 4) hommel (bumblebee). Link: https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/dutch.htm?date=05-04-2009 5) ijsvogel (kingfisher). Link: https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/dutch.htm?date=05-05-2009 6) jukbeen…
Vocabulary Practice Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 6, 2009
I’m going to create a word search puzzle so that everyone will get the opportunity to study Dutch words. The words are from the Dutch “Word of the Day” at Transparent Language. I now present you the clues: 1) means “skeleton” in Dutch 2) “goldsmith” in Dutch 3) “padlock” in Dutch 4) bumblebee in Dutch…
Dutch Syllables Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 3, 2009
I’ve always planned to do a post on Dutch syllables, but I’ve never quite remembered to do it. Well, today is a different story. I’ve put together some notes on Dutch syllables. Hopefully someone will find this useful. Rule #1: When two vowels are separated by one consonant, that consonant forms the beginning of the…