One of the more frustrating things when learning a language is sometimes one of the most simple: basic everyday vocabulary.\u00a0 I can discuss politics, read a book or newspaper, and have a chat with a friend, all in Dutch, but when the house inspector came to check on the house I was reminded of just how important some of that basic vocabulary is.<\/p>\n
Therefore, this month we’ll focus on some basic vocabulary around the house, and hopefully spare you all some of the embarrassment I faced.\u00a0 I’m going to start in the kitchen because I love to cook, and what better place to start than with something I like doing.\u00a0 Over the next few weeks we’ll continue on into the bedroom, the living room, the bathroom and the garden, with a pit-stop for some extra verbs for household work along the way.\u00a0 But for now, vocabulary for the kitchen.<\/p>\n
de keuken : the kitchen
\nde ventilator : the fan, ventilator
\nde pan : the pan, pot (this word can mean both and it gets confusing)
\nde geiser : the gas water heater (in many Dutch houses they are in the kitchen)
\nhet kastje : the cupboard
\nde keukenrol : the paper towel roll
\nde keukenrolhouder: the paper towel holder
\nhet lepelrek : the spoon rack
\nhet pannenrek : the pan rack
\nde steelpan : the saucepan
\nde zeef : the strainer, colander
\nde pannenlap : the potholder
\nde broodplank : the breadboard
\nhet aanrecht : the counter
\nde ketel : the kettle
\nhet gasstel : the burner, range
\nhet afdruiprek : the dish rack (literally the dripping off rack)
\nde kraan : the faucet
\nde vaatdoek : the dishcloth
\nde gootsteen: the sink
\nhet vriesvak : the freezer
\nde koelkast : the refrigerator
\nde keukenkast : the kitchen cabinet
\nde grill : the grill
\nde kookplaat : the hotplate
\nde koekenpan : the frying pan
\nde oven : the oven
\nde afwasmachine : the dishwasher
\nde mixer : the mixer
\nde handdoek: the kitchen towel
\nde theedoek : the dish towel
\nroeren : to stir
\nschillen : to peel
\nkoken : to cook, boil (this also means both and must be derived from context)
\nbraden : to roast, grill
\nbakken : to bake, fry (it really does mean both, and it can be quite confusing)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of the more frustrating things when learning a language is sometimes one of the most simple: basic everyday vocabulary.\u00a0 I can discuss politics, read a book or newspaper, and have a chat with a friend, all in Dutch, but when the house inspector came to check on the house I was reminded of just…<\/p>\n