Flemish Language and Culture

No, Flemish is not a Slavic language. Flemish is a dialect of Dutch spoken in Belgium, particularly in the region of Flanders. Slavic languages include Russian, Polish, Czech, and others spoken in Eastern Europe.

Yes. Flemish is a West Germanic language, closely related to Dutch and, being spoken by many people in Belgium, is basically the Belgian variation of Dutch. Flemish refers to the general region known as Flanders, overlapping parts of present-day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. It is well known as being the region where some of World War I's bloodiest battles were fought.

In Flemish, "please" is said as "alstublieft".

Dutch and Flemish are closely related languages, but they are not the same. Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands, while Flemish is a variant of Dutch spoken in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. Flemish has some differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar compared to standard Dutch.

In Flemish, you can say "Gelukkige pensioen" to wish someone a happy retirement.

The Flemish word for black is "zwart."

"Have a good trip" = "goede reis"

One remark: Flemish is the word people use to describe a variety of Dutch spoken in Flanders (northern Belgium). In essence Dutch and Flemish are the same, meaning people in northern Belgium do speak Dutch. Only, they speak it slightly differently (compare American English and English English).

"Happy New Year" in Flemish is "Gelukkig nieuwjaar".

vrolijke feestdagen or: zalig kerstfeest en gelukkig nieuwjaar

This proverb is an old English saying that emphasizes the importance of addressing a problem promptly to prevent it from becoming larger and requiring more effort to fix.

You can say "Vrolijk Kerstfeest" in Flemish to wish someone Merry Christmas.

In Flemish, you can say "goedendag" which means good day.

Red = Rood in Flemish

Belgium has 3 national languages. In Flanders they speak Flemish (a version of Dutch):

"Dankje" (friendly) or "Dank u wel" (polite) The the south-east of Belgium they speak French:

"Merci" A small part of Belgium nearby Germany, speaks German:

"Danke" English is well accepted though and most people understand English better than their 2nd or 3rd national language.

In Flemish, "hello" is translated as "hallo" or "hoi."

"oma" and "opa", respectively although the formal way is "grootmoeder" and "grootvader"

People from Belgium speak Flemish. People from the northern part of Belgium speak Flemish ( a Dutch dialect), people in the south speak French.
One of the languages spoken in Belgium.

The Flemish are known for their rich cultural heritage, including contributions to art, architecture, and literature. They are also known for their expertise in beer brewing and culinary traditions, such as chocolate and waffles. Additionally, the Flemish region of Belgium is home to beautiful historic cities like Bruges and Ghent.

In Europe, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland have English as the official language. A number of countries have more than one official language; Malta and Ireland have English as one of two official languages. English is the official language of Gibralta - although most people also speak Spanish.

The word for blackberry in Flemish is "braambes."

In Flemish, the word for "house" is "huis."

The area of Flemish Region is 13,522 square kilometers.

the official languages in Belgium is German French and Flemish.

Flemish~ dont know sorry

French~ Amitié

German~ Freundschaft

hala baliw kau noh oh may tama lang

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