Tag Archives: Dutch vocabulary
How the Dutch Cool Off After Those New Year Fireworks Posted by tiffany on Jan 3, 2014
What’s a Dutchie to do after a night of lighting up the sky with vuurwerken to ring in the New Year? Jump into the ocean, of course! On January 1, 2014 – just like every other year since 1960 (with the exception of 2007, when bad weather forced organizers to cancel) – the people of the…
The De vs. Het Dilemma Solved… (Well, Almost) Posted by tiffany on Aug 21, 2013
‘De’ or ‘het’? The lack of hard and fast rules makes this one of life’s great enigmas. Loads of Dutch language learners (myself included) search far and wide for an explanation. Some trick or secret that will eliminate the de vs. het dilemma. The thing is… there isn’t one. This is most likely something…
Dutch Words that are Good for Your Health Posted by tiffany on Aug 11, 2013
There’s a saying in Dutch, “gezondheid is de grootste schat.” Health is the greatest treasure. But, sometimes, despite our best efforts, poor health swoops in to rain on our parade. While most Dutch people speak excellent English, it’s always nice to know the lingo. When it comes to your health and well-being, you want to…
Your Guide to Dutch Abbreviations Posted by tiffany on Aug 3, 2013
In last week’s post, we went over afkortingen (abbreviations) for chattaal (chat language) – think BRB, LOL, etc… but in Dutch. In a comment on the post, Peter reminded us that there are many, many afkortingen employed in every-day Dutch language that can sometimes make you feel like you’re trying to crack a secret code…
These Dutch Text Abbreviations Will Have You ROTFLOL Posted by tiffany on Jul 26, 2013
Ours is an age of abbreviations. No matter what we’re doing, we want the short cut. And one of the first places that was reflected was in our communication with one another. Can you imagine a time before LOL and BRB and L8TR and CU? It’s difficult isn’t it? If you’re anything like me, you…
I’m just making a goat and other stupid mistakes I’ve made in Dutch Posted by tiffany on Jun 5, 2013
Every Monday morning, my husband gathers with his colleagues for their weekly office meeting. And every Monday morning, just before the meeting officially begins, they have what I like to call the “Stupid things Tiffany said this week” briefing. This is when my husband lists all the notable flub-ups I’ve made in Dutch since the…
29 Ways to say Goodbye in Dutch Posted by tiffany on May 7, 2013
Though there are relatively few ways of saying “Hello,” the Dutch certainly make up for it when saying goodbye. Hmmm… wonder if that says more about the Dutch or the company they keep 😉 Either way, saying hello and goodbye are the two most important things to know when learning a new language. And we…