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Dutch Language and Culture
This category is for the questions and answers relating to Dutch, the West Germanic language of the Netherlands, its people and culture.
686 Questions
How do you say lots of kisses in dutch?
Veel kussen is a Dutch equivalent of 'many kisses'. It's a phrase that's used among family and friends in the Netherlands. It also may be used in places such as Aruba, Indonesia, and Suriname where Dutch is one of historic languages.
Why did the Dutch abandon Mauritius island?
Despite several attempts to start a trading colony there, the islands never became profitable for East India Company, so it was decided to abandon it.
Reagan is what a Dutch language speaker would say, because the tendency is respect for the original name in the original language.
How do you say can i please roll the ball in dutch?
'Can I please roll the ball?' is in Dutch "Mag ik alstublieft de bal rollen?"
'star' is in Dutch 'ster' with the same 'e' as in the word empty
"Goed! Ik leer Nederlands. Groetjes!" may be one answer to the Dutch phrases "Hoi! Hoe gaat? Hoe kan het dat jij Nederlands spreekt? Groetjes!"
Specifically, in terms of the answer "goed" means "fine, good, well." It is in response to the words "Hoi! Hoe gaat?" ("Hello! How are you?")
The statement "Ik leer Nederlands" means "I'm learning Dutch." It is in answer to the question "Hoe kan het dat jij Nederlands spreekt?" ("How is it possible that you speak Dutch?")
Both sets of Dutch phrases end on the same note with "Groetjes" ("greetings, regards," etc.).
A basic casual answer would be ''Hallo''
To be a bit more polite you could use:
Goede morgen - Good morning
Goede middag - Good afternoon
Goede avond - Good evening
Goededag - Good day
What is the Dutch 'Jij haat hem' in English?
You hate him is an English equivalent of 'Jij haat hem'.
slecht woord is the one for bad word in Dutch. This is the translation of bad word.
What is in English of het gaat and ook met mijn schatje en met jou..?
'hoe gaat het met je?' = 'how are you' 'ook met mijn schatje' = 'also with my honey' 'en hoe is het met jou?' = 'and how are you?'
How is 'Prettig kerstfeest' pronounced in Dutch?
Preht-tihg kehrst-fayst is a Dutch pronunciation of 'Prettig kerstfeest'.
What is the Dutch 'Kun je appel beignets in de magnetron warm maken' in English?
"Could you warm up apple donuts in the microwave oven?" translates to English from the Dutch " kun je apple beignets in de magnetron warm maken?"
What is the meaning of the word De Gracht?
"De Gracht" might be a last name (It's capitalized).
"de gracht" (as a noun) means one of three things, which are all related: "the moat", "the canal" or "the city canal"
Moat is meant when Dutch talk about the historic things around castles.
Canal is uncommon, since that is translated in Dutch as "vaart" or "kanaal." That are the (smaller-than-rivers) waterways that are not confined to one place.
The most contemporary and most used meaning in Dutch is "city-canal," a canal that lies around a city. They evolved to this from moats.
What is the Dutch 'Het is laat' in English?
"It is late" is an English equivalent of "Het is laat."
Specifically, the article/pronoun "het" means "it." The verb "is" means "is." The adjective "laat" means "late."
What is the Dutch 'Rood eiland' in English?
Rood eiland is 'red island' in Dutch. It's the source of the name of the state of Rhode Island, within the United States of America. The name was given because of the future state's abundance of red clay.
What did the dutch name their colony in north america?
Nieuw Amsterdam
(nieuw=new)
(now New York, Manhattan)
