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Dutch to English
This category covers translations of Dutch words or phrases into English.
164 Questions
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.
How do you say We need to talk very soon in German?
Wir werden uns mit Ihnen so bald als möglich in Verbindung setzen.
What does this word mean liefde in dutch?
"Liefde" is a Dutch word meaning "love." It has several related words: geliefde/lover, liefste/dear, liefje/sweetheart, schatje/baby, minne/love. These all relate to the concept of love or affection in one way or another.
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 'Gelukkige verjaardag lieverd lk hou echt van jou' in English?
Happy birthday is an English equivalent of 'Gelukkige verjaardag'. My love is an English equivalent of 'Mijn lieverd'. I really like you is an English equivalent of 'Ik hou echt van jou '.
You do realise that it's gelukkige in stead of gellukkige and that it is verjaardag in stead of verjaarsdag and that we don't say 'mijne liefe'? And that 'Ik hou van jou echt wel' is wrong because it must be 'ik hou echt van jou'
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 does Hoe heet jij mean when translated from Dutch to English?
According to Google translate, "Hoe heet jij" when translated from Dutch to English means "What is your name?"
In Jula, you can say "I ni ce" to greet someone, which translates to "Hello" or "Good morning." This greeting is commonly used in West African countries where Jula is spoken, particularly in Mali and Côte d'Ivoire. It's a friendly way to acknowledge someone when you meet them.
What is 'trekbokken' in English?
Migration [or trek] of the antelope [or goat] is a literal English equivalent of 'trekbokken'. The phrase refers to the massive migration of the springbok ['gazelle'] when there's extended drought in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.
"Kut" is the dutch word for the female's genital. It's a curseword.
What is the Dutch 'De Schone slaper' in English?
The fine sleeper is an English equivalent of 'De Schone slaper'. The phrase in Dutch and in English became almost a household word in the 1960s. It was linked with a bit of Olympic Games history.
Siegfried Willem [Wim] Esajas [April 16, 1935-April 30, 2005] was Suriname's first Olympian athlete. He was scheduled to compete in the 800 meter race at the Rome Olympics in 1960 but missed the event, allegedly because he overslept. He was given the nickname 'De Schone slaper' ['The Fine Sleeper'], and Suriname became the laughing stock of the international sports world.
Two weeks before his death, Suriname's Olympic Committee presented Wim Esajas with a plaque honoring him as Suriname's first Olympian and with a letter of apology. The truth was that Fred Glans, Secretary General of Suriname's Olympic Committee in 1960, had mistakenly informed Wim that his morning qualifying race had been rescheduled for the afternoon.
What is the Dutch 'Oud jaar' in English?
Old year. And 'New Year's Eve' is in Dutch 'oudejaarsavond'.
What is the Dutch 'bij' in English?
"Bee" is an English equivalent of "bij."
Bees (Apoidea superfamily) are found on every continent except Antarctica. Specifically, they may be seen anywhere there are insect-pollinated flowers. In fact, among the over 20,000 species of bees are the world's most efficient and effective pollinators. Just as popular is the honey that they make from mixing nectar with stomach enzymes.
What does 'De Heer' mean in English?
'De Heer' is a surname in the Netherlands and it literally means 'The Lord'. It can also be used to indicate God, then it also means 'The Lord'.
And it can also be used as a heading on a letter, like this: 'Aan de heer Answers' or they use the abbreviated form 'Aan dhr. Answers'. Then it means 'To mister Answers' or abbreviated 'To mr. Answers'.
What does 'Zelden Rust' in Dutch Mean?
" Zelden Rust " can be translated as seldom or almost never a rest or a repose or quiet period. There is not much more to it. Often to be found as a name on farmhouses.
