Archive for 'Dutch Vocabulary'
Dutch Numbers: Becoming a Number Pro Posted by heather on Sep 7, 2011
If you are relatively new to learning the Dutch language, then one of the first things you probably want to learn is how to count. A good goal, especially as knowing the numbers really does open doors. For example, you’ll be able to understand how much something costs when the salesperson tells you the amount…
Driest Spring, Wettest Summer Posted by heather on Sep 2, 2011
It is a regular conversation point to talk about the weather and now it seems there is a very good reason to do so. According to the national weather service, the KNMI, this summer was the wettest summer in the Netherlands since 1906. If your summer BBQ was rained out, it was probably because of…
Een Avond Naar de Bioscoop: A Night at the Cinema Posted by heather on Aug 20, 2011
On Wednesday (Woensdag), I went to the cinema (bioscoop) with a friend to see the film, Bridesmaids. We bought our tickets (kaartjes) before grabbing a bite to eat. Since it was also “Ladies Night” for one of the other films, the area around the ticket desks was already quite busy (druk). When we got back…
Asking for Directions in Dutch: Phrases Posted by heather on Jun 23, 2011
Goede Avond TL Dutch readers! I hope that you are doing well and that your Dutch studies this week have been moving ahead at full speed. Last week we looked at some Dutch vocabulary and some Dutch verbs. Today we will move onto phrases you might use when asking or giving directions. Starting Out When…
Verbs Used When Giving Directions Posted by heather on Jun 16, 2011
How are you getting on with the vocabulary I introduced in my last post? Hopefully you have been trying out some of the techniques that I suggested (and some of your own) and are making some steady progress. Stick with it, I promise it will be worth it in the end. Today we are going…
Asking for Directions in Dutch: Vocabulary Posted by heather on Jun 14, 2011
One of the most handy things to be able to understand and talk about in a foreign language is how to get somewhere. It’s practical (you aren’t learning how to say your job is a rocket scientist/ballerina/astronaut when you clearly aren’t), concrete (there is a clear sequence to the conversation) and useful (hey, we all…
Open Tuinen Dagen – Step Into a Garden Posted by heather on May 24, 2011
Have you ever walked down one of the tree lined streets in Amsterdam and wondered what exists behind the 16th and 17th century canal houses? Well, if you are free on the third weekend of June and happen to be in Amsterdam, then you might just have the chance to find out. On the 17th…