Archive for 'Dutch Vocabulary'
Stroopwafel + Cake = Stroopwafelcake!! Posted by heather on May 21, 2011
Last week I wrote about a very popular food item here in the Netherlands – the stroopwafel. Judging by the amount of comments and likes that post received, it seems that the stroopwafel is also very popular outside of the Netherlands! Seeing how delicious so many of you found stroopwafels, I knew I had to…
That’s My Lunch! (Possessives in Dutch) Posted by heather on Apr 26, 2011
Work refrigerators – they are the bane of many people’s life. No one wants to clean them and if you put something good in, you can almost guarantee it won’t be coming out, in your hands at least. After today’s post, you will be well equipped to exert your ownership on that tasty lunch, especially…
Meet My Family Posted by heather on Apr 12, 2011
Knowing how to talk about your family in Dutch is not only useful for answering questions when put on the spot but is also handy as a conversation starter. Of course to do that, you need to know some family related words and key phrases. Let me introduce you to my family, as a starting…
Subject Pronouns in Dutch Posted by heather on Apr 5, 2011
When you are just starting out in learning Dutch, one of the most important parts you can master are the subject pronouns. Luckily, they are quite straightforward with just a few points that need extra attention. This post will review the subject pronouns and highlight those attention-needing points. Subject Pronouns Subject pronouns are the words…
Adverbs of Time and Order of Events Posted by heather on Mar 29, 2011
Last week I wrote about prepositions related to time. Sticking with the theme of time, this week we will look at some adverbs related to time and the words you might use when talking about order of events. For both, I will begin by sharing some useful vocabulary words with you, followed by an example…
Telephone Calls in Dutch Posted by heather on Mar 24, 2011
Making and receiving a phone call in Dutch is a natural next step when learning Dutch or living in the Netherlands as a non-native speaker. It can be intimidating at first but the information below should help you out. Making and Receiving a Phone Call If you call someone in the Netherlands, you may notice…
Dutch Prepositions of Time Posted by heather on Mar 22, 2011
Today we are going to look at prepositions related to time. Prepositions link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. For example: The book is on the table. The preposition on tells you where the book is located. It links the book with the table. Prepositions of time give you information about…