| Type | Dutch | English | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| verb | aanvragen | to to request | |
| verb | bakken | to bake | |
| noun | de band | the band | |
| adverb | bijvoorbeeld | to for example | |
| noun | bord | board | |
| adjective | doorsnee | average mean | |
| noun | doorsneed | diameter croass-section | This is a popular rather than a precise mathematical term. |
| noun | eiland | island | |
| adjective | geldig | valid legitimate current | |
| adjective | gewoon | usual regular mundane | |
| noun | de hand | the hand | |
| verb | helpen | to help | The past participle can follow both hebben and zijn. For example: 'Hij heeft haar geholpen' which means 'He has helped her' whereas 'Zij is door hem geholpen' means 'She is helped by him.' |
| adverb | hier | to here | |
| noun | de inlichtingendienst | the intelligence service | |
| adjective | kalm | calm | |
| noun | het loket | the counter | This is, for example, a ticket counter. |
| noun | nek | neck | |
| adjective | netjes | tidy | |
| noun | prinses | princess | |
| noun | stro | straw | |
| noun | de telefooncel | the telephone kiosk | |
| verb | uitslapen | to sleep in | |
| noun | het verven | the paint | |
| noun | voornaam | first name |
My attempts to learn Dutch and the bits and pieces about words and grammar I discover on the way.
Monday, 31 October 2011
31st October 2011 Today's Words 2
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