Language Basics for Dutch
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Dutch – how to say it |
Phonetics |
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Much of Dutch pronunciation involves sounds which do not exist in the English language. It is therefore impossible to reproduce most of the Phonetics here. It is advisable to learn the pronunciations first hand from a Dutch-speaking person. |
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Hello |
daaag |
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Good day |
Goede dag |
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Good afternoon |
Goede middag |
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Good night |
Goede avond |
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Good bye |
Tot ziens |
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Have a great day |
Prettige dag |
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How is it going? |
Hoe gaat het? |
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INTRODUCTION: |
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How are you? |
Hoe gaat het met U |
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I am fine |
Het gaat goed |
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And you? |
En met U |
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My name is _ |
Mijn naam is ______ |
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It is nice to meet you |
Aangenaamd U te ontmoeten |
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See you later |
Zie je later |
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What is your name? |
Hoe heet je |
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COURTESY: |
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Please… |
alstublieft |
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Thank you. |
Bedankt / dank U |
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You are welcome. |
Niets te danken |
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I am full/satisfied. |
Ik ben vol/tevreden |
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Excuse me |
Pardon / Mag ik even |
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Certainly |
Zeker / jazeker |
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It is my pleasure. |
Niets te danken |
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BASICS: |
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Yes |
Ja |
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No |
Neen |
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Good |
Goed |
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Not good. |
Niet goed |
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DIRECTIONS: |
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Where is … |
Waar is… |
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… restroom? |
… het toilet? |
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… store? |
… de winkel? |
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… the car? |
… de auto? |
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Please show me _ |
Wilt U mij alstublieft wijzen____ |
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How can I get to _? |
Hoe kan ik naar_______? |
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Please take me to _ |
Kunt U mij aub meenemen naar____? |
Aub = alstublieft |
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Right / Left |
Rechts / Links |
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Ahead, behind |
Vooraan, Achteraan |
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Up, Down |
Op / neer |
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North, South, East, West |
Noord, Zuid, Oost, West |
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CLARIFICATION: |
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How do you say ____? |
Hoe zegt U_____? |
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What is that? |
Wat is dat? |
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Please repeat that. |
Wilt U dat aub herhalen? |
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Can you speak ____? |
Kunt U _______spreken? |
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A little bit. |
Een klien beetje |
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MAKING FRIENDS: |
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May I sit down here? |
Mag ik hier zitten? |
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You look very nice. |
Je ziet er leuk uit |
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Would you like to go… |
Zou je willen gaan…… |
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… for a walk? |
…lopen |
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….to dinner |
…naar dinee |
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… to a movie? |
…naar de bioscoop |
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… dance? |
…danzen |
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Let's go. |
Laten we (wij) gaan |
We = weak, wij = strong |
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Can you help me? |
Kan je mij helpen / kunt U mij helpen |
Je = informal, U = formal (you) |
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Let me help you. |
Laat me jou helpen |
Jou = informal form of you |
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What is your number? |
Wat is Uw telefoonnummer? |
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What is your email address? |
Wat is Uw email adres? |
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SHOPPING / GOING OUT: |
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Where can I find ___? |
Waar kan ik_________vinden? |
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How much is this? |
Hoeveel kost dit? |
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What is on the menu? |
Wat is op de menu? |
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Where is the men's room? |
Waar is de heren toilet? |
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Where is the ladies' room? |
Waar is de dames toilet? |
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Waiter! / Waitress! |
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May I have some more? |
Mag ik nog wat hebben? |
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What movie is playing? |
Welke film speelt? |
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WHILE EATING: |
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I am hungry |
Ik heb honger |
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I am thirsty |
Ik heb dorst |
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Please pass the ... |
Wilt u aub ………………. aanreiken |
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... salt, sugar, water, cake |
de zout, de zuiker, het water, het koek |
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The food tastes good today. |
Het eten smaakt goed vandaag |
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My vata/pita/kapha is |
Mijn vata/pitta/kapha is opgewekt |
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STUDENT LIFE: |
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I am a student at MUM |
Ik ben student aan MUM |
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My major is ____ |
Mijn hoofdvaak is___ |
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I have home work to do. |
Ik heb husiwerk te doen |
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What are you studying? |
Wat studeer je |
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What did you do today? |
Wat heb je gedaan vandag |
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We saw a video. |
Wij hebben een video gezien |
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Life is bliss. |
Het leven is prettig |
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HELP: |
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We need a doctor! |
Wij hebben een dokter nodig |
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Call an ambulance |
Roep een ambulance |
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Call the Police |
Bel de politie |
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Call the Firemen/ Fire! |
Bel de brandweer |
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PRAISE: |
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You are wonderful! |
Jij bent geweldig! |
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Congratulations! |
Gefeliciteerd |
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Good luck! |
Veel geluk! |
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I love you. |
Ik hou van je |
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That is very kind of you. |
Dat is heel aardig van je |
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I wish you perfect health |
Ik wens je volmaakt gezondheid |
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MOVEMENT/MEDITATION: |
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Transcendental Meditation |
Transcendente Meditatie |
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Age of Enlightenment |
Tijd van verlichting |
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Support of Natural Law |
Ondersteuning van de natuurwetten |
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Total Knowledge |
Volledige kennis |
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World Peace |
Wereld Vrede |
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The world is my family |
De wereld is mijn gezin |
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Collective Consciousness |
Collectieve Bewustzijn |
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Knowledge is structured in consciousness |
Kennis is gestructueerd in het bewustzijn |
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It is time for meditation? |
Is het meditatie tijd? |
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What time is it? |
Hoe laat is het? |
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Please be quiet. |
Stilte alstublieft |
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Did you have a good program? |
Heb je een goed programma gehad? |
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It is easy? |
Is het makkelijk? |
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I am That |
Ik ben Dat |
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The individual is cosmic |
De individuee is cosmisch |
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