Tag Archives: vocabulary
Hoe Laat is Het? : What Time is it in Dutch? Posted by sarah on Feb 15, 2010
Telling time in Dutch can be very confusing. I’ll try to keep this straightforward and hope that it helps. At some point a light bulb went off for me and I magically “got it” but it took a bit of practice to get there. Hoe laat is het? -What time is it? Weet je hoe…
Words of Love : How to Say I Love You in Dutch Posted by sarah on Feb 13, 2010
I don’t think Valentine’s Day (Valentijnsdag) is traditionally a big deal in the Netherlands, but since we live in a world that has close contact with other cultures via the media, internet, television, etc., it’s not uncommon to do something small and special for your loved one here too. Although Dutch may not be known…
Dutch Sayings about the Wind Posted by noortje on Feb 9, 2010
With windmills as one of the main icons of Holland, sayings about this main source of energy couldn’t be left out. Below some of the most famous sayings that all have to do with wind, with their literal translation and with what it really means. Laughing is allowed! Dat legt geen windeieren: That doesn’t lay…
Dagen, Maanden en Seizoenen: Days, Months and Seasons in Dutch Posted by sarah on Jan 9, 2010
Days, months and seasons are pretty important words to remember. If I call the de huisarts (the doctor) and need to make een afspraak (an appointment) I better be certain what day of the week I should be there. Plus I’d hate to miss a good party because I showed up a day late. In…
Mag ik je iets vragen? Asking questions in Dutch Posted by sarah on Jan 5, 2010
I don’t know about you, but in order to get around my day, I have to ask a lot of questions. Here are some question words to help you get through your day as well. And maybe we’ll all be a little less confused, at least some of the time. Wat? What? Wat ga…
Sneeuw op een zondag Posted by sarah on Dec 20, 2009
Vandaag hadden we sneeuw in Amsterdam. Today we had snow in Amsterdam. Ik vond het heel moeilijk om in de sneeuw te fietsen, dus gingen we met de tram. I found it very difficult to cycle in the snow, so we went with the tram. We gingen met de tram naar het Spui, en toen…