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Subject Pronouns + the Verb “to be” Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 11, 2009
First, take a glance at the subject pronouns: I – ik You (singular informal) – jij (je) You (plural informal) – jullie You (singular and plural formal) – u He – hij She – zij (ze) It – het We – wij (we) They – zij (ze) The verb “to be” in the present tense…
Word of the Day Practice Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 8, 2009
All these words are part of the Word of the Day. Your job is to try to figure out the Dutch counterpart to the English. 1) belachelijk 2) fatsoenlijk 3) heftig 4) loom 5) vaak 6) feitelijk 7) geleidelijk 8) amper 9) sowieso 10) brief 11) ontbijt 12) boodschappen 13) oplossing 14) ademhaling 15) advertentie
Translation of the Dutch Proverbs Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 5, 2009
I tried to give you some time since the last post to get a look at the Dutch proverbs. Let’s take a look at some of these proverbs. 1) Als twee honden vechten om een been, loopt de derde er mee heen. Means that when two dogs fight over a bone, an unsuspecting dog will creep…
Dutch Proverbs Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 2, 2009
Here are some of my favorite Dutch proverbs. See if you can figure out not just the litteral meaning of the proverb, but the intended meaning of the proverb as well. 1) Als twee honden vechten om een been, loopt de derde er mee heen 2) De druppel die de emmer doet overlopen 3) Een…
Dutch Names Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 30, 2009
Dutch names can be very long. Usually the maximum number of names one person has is five, but that can vary by person. It can get really ridiculous; especially the names that belong to the royal family. Take a look at this royal’s name: Willem Alexander Frederik Constantijn Nicolaas Michiel, Prins der Nederlanden, Prins van…
Dutch Dishes Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 27, 2009
If you’ve ever been in the Netherlands, you’ve probably tried some form of Hutspot. Hutspot is a dish of mashed potatoes boiled to the point of softness. Carrots (wortel) and other vegetables like onions (ui) are also added to the mix. It’s one of those hearty dishes that fills you up and satisfies your stomach. I…
Answers to Dutch Plurals Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 24, 2009
krant (newspaper). Answer: kranten (newspapers) god (god). Answer: goden (gods) lid (member). Answer: leden (members) blad (leaf). Answer: bladeren (leaves) blad (tray, sheet). Answer: bladen (trays, sheets) bakker (baker). Answer: bakkers (bakers) huisje (little house). Answer: huisjes (little houses) auto (car). Answer: auto’s (cars) roman (novel). Answer: romans (novels) broer (brother). Answer: broers (brothers) historicus (historian)…