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)…
Exercise for Plurals Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 21, 2009
I’ll provide the singular form. Your job is to provide the plural form of the word. krant (newspaper) god (god) lid (member) blad (leaf) blad (tray, sheet) bakker (baker) huisje (little house) auto (car) roman (novel) broer (brother) historicus (historian) mogelijkheid (possibility) weg (path, road) kamer (room) tomaat (tomato)
Dutch Plurals Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 18, 2009
A lot of Dutch words in the plural have an -en ending. This is the regular plural ending. Ex: woord (s) = woorden (p). Meaning : word/words There are some Dutch words undergo a change in spelling in the plural: In this example, a double consonant occurs in the plural after a short vowel in…
Answers to the Exercise Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 15, 2009
de kat (the cat) het meisje (the girl) de jongen (the boy) de vrouw (the woman) de straten (the streets) het boek (the book) het kind (the child) de bloem (the flower) de katten (the cats) het gebouw (the building)