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Dutch Numbers Posted by Transparent Language on May 18, 2009
0 : nul 1 : één 2 : twee 3 : drie 4 : vier 5 : vijf 6 : zes 7 : zeven 8 : acht 9 : negen 10 : tien 11 : elf 12 : twaalf 13 : dertien 14 : veertien 15 : vijftien 16 : zestien 17 : zeventien…
3 Important Dutch Words On The Coronavirus Posted by Sten on Oct 26, 2020
The coronavirus needs no introduction. If you really want one, we did write one before. But we haven’t really discussed the kinds of terms the Dutch use around the Coronavirus. Currently faced by one of the worst upturns in infections of Europe, the Dutch have come up with terms to deal with the dreadful situation. From Coronawaanzin to…
Knalplanga! Posted by Sten on Jul 13, 2020
July 4th was a little more than a week ago. Happy late 4th of July, dear Americans! It’s a day with parties, events and fireworks – and during the pandemic mostly the latter. But fireworks lead to injuries each year, even deaths. In the Netherlands, we have such issues too. Not in July, but in…
Telling Time in Dutch: A Refresher Posted by Sten on May 18, 2020
Let’s take a look at how to tell time in Dutch, and some useful sentences and information around the time in the Netherlands. Always useful to be able to figure out the time, especially if you don’t have a watch or phone on you! Here’s some tips, things to look out for, and how it…
Dutch Blitz: The Game That’s Not Dutch At All! Posted by Sten on Oct 24, 2019
In another post in our series on “Dutch”-terms, we are looking at another economic term, like the “Dutch disease” post last time. Today, we will look at the Dutch Blitz – what is it about? Let’s find out. Check out other “Dutch”-terms posts here. A not-so-Dutch Card Game Dutch Blitz, as it turns out, is…
Why The Dutch Are Obsessed With Koffie Posted by Sten on Aug 5, 2019
The British have their thee (tea), the Germans have their bier (beer) and the French have their wijn (wine). And the Dutch? The Dutch, they have their koffie (coffee). With an average of about 4 cups a day, the Dutch are one of the biggest coffee drinkers in the world. 4 Cups a day? Yes, an average of 4 cups a day. At…
Baarle – One of the strangest municipalities on Earth Posted by Sten on Jul 8, 2019
If you dare to look closely at the map of Belgium, you find something weird: There is a little small bit in the north of the country that is surrounded by Dutch land, with no territory connecting it to Belgium! And it gets even more complicated… How did this exclave (or, enclave for the Netherlands)…