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Dutch Language and Culture

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686 Questions

What is the Dutch 'Alles is ijdelheid' in English?

"All is vanity" is an English equivalent of "Alles is ijdelheid."

The Dutch and the English phrases are translations of a passage from the biblical Old Testament. Specifically, the sentence in question is found in Ecclesiastes 1:2. The theme of "vanity" or the emptiness and fleeting nature of life became a theme in the still life paintings of 16th-17th century Flanders and the Netherlands.

What made the dutch colonists surrender to the English warship?

It was because they found that they could not expect any help from the Dutch Republic at that point. The Duch were moreover at that moment cutting a deal with the British to trade New Amsterdam for the colony of Surinam in South America.

How can you watch Korean drama lie to me episode 15 and 16?

There's a website called epdrama.com that has every korean (and/or Japanese) drama and every episode with english subtitles. Hope I could help :) or watch it a gooddrama.net

Hoe moeten wij mewtwo vangen?

Of je Mewtwo kan vangen, ligt aan het spel wat je speelt. Je kan Mewtwo vinden in Cerulean Cave in FireRed/LeafGreen, in Cerulean Cave in HeartGold/SoulSilver en in Unknown Dungeon in X/Y. Als je een ander spel speelt, kan je hem alleen krijgen door Mewtwo in een van de eerder genoemde spellen te vangen en hem dan te ruilen of migreren naar je andere spel. Je kan Mewtwo ook nog vangen in Cerulean Cave in Red/Blue/Yellow, maar dan kan je hem niet ruilen naar een nieuwer spel.

Hoe krijg je de pokemon mewtwo in diamond?

Mewtwo kun je niet vinden in Diamond, maar je kan hem wel ruilen of migreren. Als je hem in een GBA game hebt, dan moet je hem migreren via Pal Park, anders kan je hem ruilen. Je kan Mewtwo vinden in Cerulean Cave in FireRed/LeafGreen en daar ook in HeartGold/SoulSilver. Je kan hem ook nog vinden in de Unknown Dungeon in X/Y.

Why did the dutch come to America?

was to make money and find better living then they had in Europe,better land to live in.Finanacial reason's make better life.

In what year was the dutch anthem written?

the Wilhelmus van Nassouwe or simply Wilhelmus is the oldest national anthem in the world!.

it was first written down in 1574 (439 years ago). however, it was not until 1932 that it was recognized s the official national anthem

Hoeveel WK's zijn er al geweest Google Translate from Dutch How many World Cups have been?

Ik denk dat je WK voetbal bedoelt?

Eerste WK voetbal was in 1930 in Uruguay. Om de 4 jaar is er een WK.

WK voetbal 2010 was de 20e WK. 2014 wordt dus de 21e al.

Google Translation of answer from Dutch to English:

I guess you mean football World Cup?

First soccer World Cup was in Uruguay in 1930 .

Every four years a World Cup. 2010 World Cup was the 20th World Cup. 2014 so the 21st already .

What is the name for a group of South African townships?

The name given to informal settlements that appear near city centres, due to urbanisation of the poor people, is "squatter camps". Many formal townships, that were demarcated areas for blacks during Apartheid, have survived. A major group of South Western townships in Johannesburgs now form an expanding suburb called Soweto.

Why did the Dutch colonize the cape in the period between 1652-1800?

The first Dutch travelled along the Cape coast much earlier than 1652, usually anchoring at St. Helena (island) to take in supplies of fresh water and fuel (wood). Yet by the middle of the century, St. Helena had become depleted (and, so the story goes, overrun with stray dogs), so that a new place was sought to find refreshments. A ship was strunded a couple of years before in what would become Cape Town and for a couple of months the sailors had to make do on Robben Island. They wrote a report on their return to the Netherlands and the Company decided to build a refreshment station at the Cape. Note: there was never the intention to build a colony. The purpose was simply to set up a stall, really, to trade with the natives and provide the passing ships with fresh produce to continue on their voyage. The area settled by Europeans soon expanded, however, as trade with the native Khoikhoi was difficult and agriculture was not that easy (due to the Southeastern winds), and so Company officials were released to become free farmers (vrije burghers) and thus the start of the "Colony".

Is beaver fur trading french or dutch?

The answer is 'both'. The Dutch were big in the fur trade in what is now the USA, mostly only buying up and letting the native population do the hunting. The French were big in Canada, and they did a lot of hunting themselves.

How do you count to 10 in dutch?

een (Pronounce: eyn)

twee (Pronounce: twey)

drie (Pronounce: dree)

vier (Pronounce: veer)

vijf (Pronounce: vive)

zes (Pronounce: zes)

zeven (Pronounce: zeyven

acht (Pronounce: acht)

negen (Pronounce:neygen)

tien (Pronounce: teen)

What is the meaning of expressionism?

Expressionism was a modernist art movement, originating in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century

What percent of Dutch speak English?

Approximately 90% of the Dutch population can speak English. English is widely taught in schools in the Netherlands from an early age, making it one of the most English-proficient countries in Europe.

How do you write good night in dutch?

It depends on what you mean. If it's to greet someone at night, you would write 'goedenacht'. If you want to use it before you go to bed, more common would be welterusten. (Though 'goedenacht' would also be correct)

Who is also known as the Dutch Voltigeur?

what is the name of famous ghost ship? also known dutch voltigeur

How do you say beautiful Princess in Dutch?

'beautiful princess' is in Dutch 'mooie prinses' or 'prachtige prinses'

How do you say pretty girl in Dutch?

'pretty girl' is in Dutch 'mooie meid' or 'knappe meid'