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Basic Food Vocabulary | |
Internal Links: My Other Food Pages | |
The Verbs |
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'Units' | |
Phrases, Conversations, Talking about Food | |
Food Sayings |
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de / het / 't
de het 't |
(the) | een, 'n | (a) | één | (one) | >> >> |
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Find additional food and drinks words on these pages:
vegetables |
fruits |
dinners |
breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks |
some overlap with: |
meals - 2 3 |
food - 2 3 4 5 |
and see also: |
kitchen - 2 3 4 5 6 |
(het) eten
is the common Dutch word for 'food'
- (het) voedsel
('food') is a bit bookish - (de) eetlust
2
'appetite'
gezonde voeding
2
healthy food, wholesome nutrition
(de) honger
'hunger' - hongerig
2
'hungry'
- honger stillen
2
3
'to satisfy, alleviate hunger'
(het) drinken
('drink,' things to drink) -
Dutch (de) drank
usually means 'liquor'
(de) dorst
2
3
'thirst'
- dorstig
2
'thirsty'
- dorst lessen
2
'to slake, quench thirst'
(het) ontbijt
'breakfast' -
(de) lunch
2
'lunch' -
(het) avondeten
2
'dinner' -
warm eten
2
'hot food'
Most people use the English word for 'lunch' -
if it's a hot meal, you could say (het) middageten
('afternoon meal.')
For 'snacks' I usually use the English word, because the
traditional Dutch words feel somewhat old-fashioned
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But you could say: iets bij de koffie
2
3
('something with your coffee') /or/
iets bij de thee
2
3
('something with your tea') -
een koekje bij de thee
('a cookie with your tea')
(de) smaak
2
taste
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- (de) nasmaak
aftertaste
(de) bijsmaak
2
3
'side' taste, "secondary taste," 'hint of'
zoet
(zoet/zoete
2)
sweet ‑>>
zout
2
3
(zout/zoute
2)
salt, salty ‑>>
zuur
2
(zuur/zure
2)
acid, sour ‑>>
bitter
(bitter/bittere
2
bittere
)
2
3
bitter ‑>>
hartig
(hartige
2)
savory, not sweet, 'salty'
- a good Dutch word for the fifth basic taste 'umami'?
pittig
2
(3)
'full-flavored, strong-tasting'
'Spicy, hot' is scherp
2
3
4
5
(scherpe
2)
which can also mean 'sharp' like a knife
- vlijmscherp
('very sharp' - knives)
to avoid confusion, some Dutch people use the Malay word
pedis
for 'hot, spicy'
machtig
2
['powerful'] - 'filling, heavy'
flauw
'weak of taste, missing something' (not enough salt?)
(de) geur
2
3 smell, odor
ruiken
to smell (notice a smell)
ruiken naar
2
3
to smell of, to smell like
See also: Herbs and Spices
and more 'Taste'
eten
to eat |
at
ate |
gegeten
eaten |
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drinken
to drink |
dronk
drank |
gedronken
drunk |
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eten met mes en vork
2
met mes en vork eten
2
eating with, using knife and fork
eten met vrienden
met vrienden eten
eating with, in the company of friends
eten van een bord
2
van een bord eten
2
3
eating from a plate
Hij dronk uit de fles
2
3
He drank from the bottle
koken to cook; to boil | - | ik kook I am cooking | - | ik kookte I was cooking | - | ik heb gekookt I have cooked |
2 |
ik ben aan 't koken
I'm cooking, preparing hot food
Ik heb de aardappelen gekookt
2
'I have boiled the potatoes'
Vind je 't leuk om te koken?
2
3
Do you like to cook? Do you enjoy cooking?
(een) gekookt ei
'boiled egg'
Ik heb de aardappelen gekookt
2
'I have boiled the potatoes'
de gekookte aardappels
'the boiled potatoes'
more 'koken' below
bereiden
2
'preparing food' - old-fashioned
bakken to bake, fry, sauté | - | ik bak I am baking | - | ik bakte I was baking | - | ik heb gebakken I have baked |
2 |
ik ben een brood aan 't bakken 2 I'm baking [a] bread ik heb de aardappelen gebakken 'I have [baked] fried the potatoes' (het) gebakken ei 'fried egg' gebakken champignons 2 3 sautéed mushrooms kort gebakken 2 baked, fried, sautéed shortly, '~rare' - More about Verbs - Easy Verbs
(de) kok (cook) |
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voor 't eten
2 ['before eating'] - 'before lunch/dinner' |
onder 't eten
2 'while we were eating' - 'during lunch/dinner' |
na 't eten
2 'after we had eaten' - 'after lunch/dinner' |
Vocabulary, words: see and hear above | Phrases, Conversations, Talking about Food: | |
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Inviting Etc. | |
More Questions | |
Comments | |
Narrative, Talk about Food | |
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Preferences | |
Various: Dieting, Resolutions, Etiquette, Slang | |
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In A Restaurant | |
In The Kitchen, Cooks Talking | |
Drinks | |
Food Sayings |
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Heb je honger? | ['Have you hunger?'] - 'Are you hungry?' |
Ik heb honger | 'I am hungry' |
Ik heb geen honger 2 3 4 | 'I'm not hungry' |
Ik kom om van de honger 2 3 | ['I'm dying of hunger, I'm starving'] - 'I'm famished, I'm very hungry' (jocular) |
Ik sterf van de honger 2 3 | ['I'm dying of hunger, I'm starving'] - 'I'm famished, I'm very hungry' (jocular) |
Ik heb dorst | 'I am thirsty' |
We gaan zo eten 2 3 | 'We'll eat soon, in a few minutes' |
Eten over een paar minuten 2 | Food (dinner, lunch) will be ready in a few minutes (preliminary call) |
Kom je eten? 2 3 | 'Are you coming, food is ready' |
Aan tafel! 2 | 'Come to the table, food is ready' (it always sounds a bit impatient to me) |
Eet smakelijk! | 'Bon appetit! Enjoy your meal!' |
Proost! 2 | 'Cheers!' |
Wil je wat eten? | 'Would you like something to eat?' |
Wil je wat drinken? 2 | 'Would you like something to drink?' |
Wat wil je drinken? 2 | 'What would you like to drink?' |
Een kopje thee alstublieft | 'A cup of tea, please' (polite) |
Een kopje koffie graag | 'A cup of coffee, please' (informal) |
koffie met melk en suiker | 'coffee with [milk] cream and sugar' |
Mag ik een glas water? 2 | '[May I] Can I have a glass of water, please?' |
Mag ik wat water? | Could I have some water, please? |
Mag ik een beetje kaas? 2 | 'Could I have [a little] some cheese, please?' |
Heb je wat brood? | 'Would you have some bread?' |
Mag ik de boter? 2 3 | Could I have the butter? Please pass the butter |
Wil je een kopje thee? 2 | Would you like a cup of tea? |
Zal ik je een kopje thee inschenken? | Shall I pour you a cup of tea? |
Nee, dank U 2 | No, thank you (polite) |
Nee, dank je 2 | No, thank you (informal) |
Ja, alstublieft 2 | Yes, please (polite) |
Ja, alsjeblieft 2 3 | Yes, please (informal) |
Ja, graag 2 | Yes, please (informal) - I'd like that |
Alstublieft /and/ alsjeblieft 2 | are also used when handing someone something, like 'here you are' |
Dank U wel | thank you (polite) |
Dank je wel | thank you (informal) |
Bedankt | thanks, thank you (informal) |
Wil je koffie of thee of iets fris? 2 3 | Would you like coffee or tea or [something 'fresh'] - juice or soda? |
Wil je koffie of thee of iets anders?
2 |
Would you like coffee or tea or something else? |
Wil je koffie of thee? 2 3 | Would you like coffee or tea? |
't Is allebei goed 2 3 | [It is ...] Both are good, OK with me |
Wat 't makkelijkst voor je is 2 | What is most easy for you |
Drink je alcohol? 2 3 | Do you drink alcohol? |
Ik ben blij met een kopje thee | [I am happy] I will be happy with a cup of tea |
Wil je kaas of ham op je brood? | 'Would you like cheese or ham on your bread?' |
Wil je iets toe? 2 3 | Would you like dessert? |
Het smaakt naar meer 2 | ['it tastes like more'] 'It was so good I'd like some more, I wouldn't mind a second helping' (informal) |
Wil je blijven eten? 2 3 | Would you like to stay for [food - usually:] dinner |
Er is genoeg eten 2 3 | 'There is enough food' |
Je kunt wel blijven eten 2 3 | 'You may stay [to eat] for dinner (or lunch)' |
Je hoeft niet weg te gaan 2 3 | 'You don't have to leave' |
Drink eerst even rustig een kopje thee 2 | 'First, relax and have a cup of tea' |
Kom je thee drinken? 2 | ~Come have some tea |
Kom je een kopje thee drinken? 2 | ~Come have a cup of tea |
te eten uitnodigen 2 | ['for eating, to invite'] 'to invite, ask for dinner' |
te eten vragen | ['for eating, to ask'] 'to invite, ask for dinner' |
Kom je een keer bij ons eten? 2 3 | 'Would you like to come for dinner at our house sometime?' (singular 'you') |
Komen jullie ... 2 3 | (plural 'you') |
Wil je een keer bij mij komen eten? 2 3 | 'Would you like to come for dinner at my house sometime?' (singular 'you') |
Willen jullie ... 2 3 | (plural 'you') |
Zullen we ergens gaan eten? 2 | 'Shall we go eat somewhere?' (i.e. in a restaurant) |
Een goede bekomst! 2 3 | (old-fashioned, said after a meal, 'hoping for a good digestion') |
Heb je al gegeten? 2 | Have you eaten already? Did you already have dinner? |
Heb je nog niet gegeten? 2 | Have you not eaten yet? Did you not have dinner (or lunch) yet? |
Ik heb geen ontbijt gehad 2 | 'I didn't have breakfast' |
Moet je nog eten? 2 | Do you still have to eat? Have you not eaten yet? |
Is er wat te eten? 2 3 slow | 'Is there something to eat?' |
Wanneer heb je gegeten? 2 | When (what time) have you eaten? |
Wanneer heb je voor 't laatst gegeten? 2 | When have you eaten last, how long ago was your last meal? What was the last time you had something to eat? |
Wat heb je gegeten? 2 | 'What have you eaten, what did you have?' |
Waar heb je gegeten? 2 | 'Where have you eaten?' |
Ik heb thuis gegeten | 'I have eaten at home'
(te 'at' + huis 2 'house') |
Met wie heb je gegeten? 2 | 'With whom did you eat?' |
Heb je goed gegeten? 2 | 'Have you eaten [good] well?' |
Was 't lekker? 2 | 'Was it good, did you enjoy it?' (think of: 'to like') ->> |
Heb je lekker gegeten? 2 | 'Was the food to your liking, did you enjoy your meal?' |
Heb je genoeg gegeten? | Have you eaten enough? |
Heb je te veel gegeten? 2 | '[Have you eaten] Did you eat too much?' |
Ik heb te veel gegeten | 'I have eaten too much' |
Ik voel me zo vol 2 | 'I feel so full' (I have eaten too much) |
Heb je genoeg gedronken? | 'Did you drink enough?' |
Als je vis eet, moet je ook wat drinken 2 3 4 | 'When you're having fish, you should also drink something' |
Vis moet zwemmen 2 3 4 | 'Fish has to swim, fish gotta swim' - drink well when you're eating fish |
Je moet wat drinken 2 3 | 'You should drink something' |
Heb je genoeg water? 2 | Do you have enough water? |
met kleine slokjes drinken 2 | '[drink with] take small sips' |
Zijn de appels groen? 2 | 'Are the apples green?' |
Zijn de bananen nog groen? | 'Are the bananas still green?' |
Zijn de bananen al geel? 2 | 'Are the bananas already yellow?' |
Zijn de perziken al rijp? 2 | 'Are the peaches ripe already?' |
Is 't nog goed? 2 3 | 'Is it still good?' - i.e. not spoiled, still good and safe to eat |
tenminste houdbaar tot ... 2 | ["can be kept at least till ..."] 'good till at least ...' - 'best before ...' - 'sell by ...' (remember that in Dutch dates, the day comes before the month) |
Is er nog genoeg brood? 2 | Is there still enough bread? |
Heeft U bananen? - Nee | 'Do you have bananas? - No' (polite 'you') |
Er zijn geen bananen | 'There are no bananas' |
Heeft U sinaasappels? - Ja | 'Do you have oranges? - Yes' (polite 'you') |
Er zijn wel sinaasappels | 'We do have oranges' |
Hoe is de koffie op je werk? | 'How is the coffee at work?' |
Heb je je koffie op? 2 3 | 'Did you finish your coffee?' |
Drink je thee 2 3 | 'Drink your tea' |
Laat je thee niet koud worden 2 3 | 'Don't let your tea get cold' |
M'n thee is koud geworden 2 | My tea has gone cold |
Onderweg drinken we een kopje koffie 2 | 'We'll have a cup of coffee on the way, on the road' |
Het eten was erg lekker 2 3 4 | 'The food was very good, I really enjoyed the food' |
Het eten was heerlijk | 'The food was delicious, I really enjoyed the food' |
food superlatives: erg lekker 2 | 'very good' |
heerlijk 2 3 | 'delicious' |
verrukkelijk 2 3 / verrukkelijke 2 | delightful, divine |
zalig 2 | 'heavenly' |
(de) godenspijs | 'the food of the gods, ambrosia' |
ambrozijn 2 | 'the food of the gods, ambrosia' |
nectar | 'the drink of the gods, nectar' |
't eten - 't was lekker | 'the food - it was good, we enjoyed it' |
't eten - 't was koud | 'the food - it was cold' |
verpieterd | food that's been kept warm too long and lost taste |
smullen 2 / lekker smullen 2 | 'to eat with great enjoyment' |
Vers brood is altijd lekker 2 | Fresh bread is always [tasty] good |
't Smaakt naar nootjes 2 | 'It tastes like nuts, it has a nutty taste' |
't Heeft iets van chocola 2 3 | ['It has something of chocolate'] 'There's a hint of chocolate' |
't Ruikt naar bloemetjes | It smells like flowers |
't Ruikt zo branderig 2 3 | There is a smell like (something) burning |
Wat ruik ik toch? 2 3 | [What do I smell?] - What is that smell? (I wonder, I can't identify it) |
de geur van dennennaalden | the smell of pine needles |
't Ziet er vies uit 2 | 'It looks unappetizing' |
jasses! 2 3 / jakkes! / bah! | yuck! (said when something tastes really bad) |
Hollandse kost | Basic Dutch food, the simple Dutch cuisine - >> |
Ik heb net een sinaasappel gegeten ... 2 | 'I just [ate] had an orange ...' |
... en een kopje thee gedronken | '... and [have drunk] drank a cup of tea' |
Ik eet elke dag een sinaasappel 2 | 'I eat an orange every day' |
Ik heb gisteren niet veel gegeten 2 | 'I didn't eat much yesterday' |
We zaten aan het ontbijt | 'We were having breakfast, we were at breakfast' |
We zitten te eten | ['We're eating'] 'We're having dinner (or lunch)' |
Na de lunch | 'after lunch' - see also: before, during and after above |
En dan gaan we eten 2 | 'And then we'll eat' |
Een eenvoudige doch voedzame maaltijd 2 3 4 | A simple but nutritious meal (Marten Toonder) |
Alsof m'n mond in brand stond 2 | 'As if my mouth was on fire, as if there was a fire in my mouth' |
't Heeft een rare bijsmaak 2 3 | There is a strange (secondary) taste to it |
Ik eet geen witlof meer want het is te duur 2 | 'I don't eat Belgian endives anymore because [it] they are too expensive' |
Vrijdags eten we vaak vis 2 3 4 | On Fridays we often [eat] have fish |
's Woensdags eten we vaak linzen 2 3 | On Wednesdays we often have [eat] lentils |
Gisteren hebben we erwtensoep gegeten. | Yesterday we [have eaten] had pea soup (for dinner.) |
Ik ga morgen bij m'n moeder eten | 'I'll have dinner at my mother's house tomorrow' |
Dat hebben we een tijd niet gehad 2 | We haven't had (eaten) that for a while |
We eten het nooit meer 2 3 | We never [eat] have it anymore |
We krijgen iemand te eten 2 | We're having a dinner (or lunch) guest |
But: We kregen brood te eten 2 | We were given bread to eat |
Ik ben met de Kerst vijf pond aangekomen 2 | 'I gained 5 pounds over the Christmas holiday' |
Hij drinkt snel een biertje 2 | He is quickly drinking a beer, he quickly has a beer. |
Bij 't ontbijt drink ik thee 2 | At breakfast I drink tea |
Bij de lunch drink ik melk 2 3 | At lunch I drink milk |
Bij 't avondeten drink ik wijn 2 | At dinner I drink wine |
En toen dronken we koffie | 'And then we had coffee' |
Hij vroeg om een glas water 2 3 | He asked for a glass of water |
Hij dronk alleen water | 'He only drank water' |
Vroeger kostte een zakje patat een kwartje | 'In the past, a small bag of French Fries could be had for a quarter (25¢)' |
Ik heb een kater | 'I have a hangover' |
- (de) 'kater' 2 | can als be 'a male cat' |
Waar hou(d) je van? | What do you like? (food, drink, music, movies, TV) ->> |
Ik hou(d) van soep 2 | 'I like soup' (the D of 'ik houd' is rarely pronounced) ->> |
Hij houdt niet van spruitjes 2 | He doesn't like Brussels sprouts' |
Hij lust geen spruitjes 2 | 'He doesn't like Brussels sprouts' |
Ik hou(d) niet van vis 2 | 'I don't like fish' |
Hij houdt erg van soep 2 | 'He really likes soup, he likes soup a lot' |
Ik ben gek op drop 2 3 | 'I really like liquorice, I'm crazy about liquorice' |
Ik heb zin in ijs 2 3 | 'I feel like ice cream, I would really like some ice cream now' |
Heb je zin in een borrel? | 'Would you like a glass of liquor?' |
Ik heb zo'n zin in een kopje thee 2 3 | 'I really wouldn't mind a cup of tea, that's what I'd like most now' |
Ik heb zo'n zin in iets lekkers 2 | I have a great craving for something tasty, something really nice (usually sweet) |
Ik ben allergisch voor eieren 2 | 'I'm allergic to eggs' |
't Bederft m'n eetlust 2 | It [ruins] spoils my appetite |
Ik mag geen varkensvlees eten | 'I'm not allowed to, I can't eat pork' (religion, doctor's orders) |
Het eten van varkensvlees is verboden | 'Eating pork is not allowed' |
('verboden' 2 | think of: 'forbidden') |
Het drinken van alcohol is toegestaan | 'Drinking alcohol is permitted' |
Ik eet geen paardenvlees 2 slow | 'I don't eat horse meat, I refuse to eat horse meat'
(the N of 'paardenvlees' is not pronounced) |
Ik eet geen rundvlees 2 | 'I don't eat beef' |
Ik kan geen rundvlees eten 2 | 'I may not eat beef, it's not good for me to eat beef' |
Ik krijg er last van 2 3 | 'It's going to bother me, it'll give me trouble, make me sick' |
Ik wil geen vlees eten 2 | 'I don't want to eat meat' |
Ik wil liever geen vlees eten 2 3 | 'I'd rather not eat meat, I'd prefer not to eat meat' |
Slakken staan me tegen | 'I'm revolted by [the idea of eating] snails' |
cafeïne 2 | caffein |
cafeïnevrij 2 3 | [caffein-free] decaf - it sounds a bit bookish |
zonder cafeïne 2 | [without caffein] decaf - this sounds more 'natural' |
Heeft U cafeïnevrij? | 'Do you have decaf?' |
Heeft U zonder cafeïne? | 'Do you have decaf?' |
Mag ik zonder cafeïne?
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'Could I (May I?) have decaf?' |
Morgen gaan we lijnen | 'Tomorrow we'll start dieting' |
Ik word te dik 2 3 | I'm getting [too] fat |
Elk pondje gaat door het mondje | 'Every pound goes through the mouth' |
Ik ben vijf kilo afgevallen 2 | I've lost 5 kilograms (10 pounds) |
Gezond eten | 'Eat wholesome food' (A New Year's resolution) ->> |
(niet noodzakelijkerwijs biodynamisch 2 | not necessarily organic 'health' food) |
biologisch | [biological] 'organic' |
Drinken met mate | 'Drink alcohol in moderation' (A New Year's resolution) |
Niet praten met je mond vol 2 | 'Don't speak [with] when your mouth is full' |
Is er wat te nassen? | 'Is there something good to eat?' (Slang) 'nassen' - think of: to nosh |
" Da' lus' ik nie' "
('Dat lust ik niet' ) |
'I don't like that, I don't want to eat it' (Slang) |
vreten 2 | 'to eat like a beast' (Slang) >> |
zuipen 2 | 'to quickly drink much alcohol' (Slang) >> |
koek en zopie 2 | 'simple snacks and drinks from a hole-in-the-wall place' |
We gaan uit eten | 'We're going to eat out' |
een duur restaurant | 'an expensive restaurant' |
een sjieke (chique) tent | 'a classy place' (slang) |
De koffie is klaar | 'Coffee is ready' (a sign in a window) |
Heeft U een ander tafeltje? | 'Would you have another table?' (I want to sit somewhere else) |
Wat zou U aanraden? 2 | 'What would you recommend?' |
Heeft U iets vegetarisch? | 'Do you have something vegetarian?' |
een vegetarische schotel 2 | 'a vegatarian dish' |
een vegetarische maaltijd | 'a vegetarian meal' |
Ik ben vegetariër | 'I'm a vegetarian' |
Ik ben geen vegetariër 2 | 'I'm not a vegetarian' |
Mag ik de rekening? 2 3 | ['May I have the bill?'] 'Check, please' - numbers |
in jest: Hoeveel is de schade? | 'What's the damage?' - like, 'How far does that set me back?' |
(de) fooi 2 | 'tip' |
Laatste ronde! 2 | 'Last call!' - last ordering of drinks before closing time |
Kook de aardappels zeventien minuten | Boil the potatoes for 17 minutes |
De aardappels koken | 'The potatoes are boiling' |
de kokende aardappels | the boiling potatoes |
kokende olie | boiling oil (NOT: 'cooking oil') |
de gekookte aardappels | 'the boiled potatoes' |
(het) kooknat 2 3 | the water used to boil vegetables etc. |
De aardappels zijn gekookt |
'The potatoes have been boiled' ->> |
Ik heb de aardappelen gekookt 2 | 'I have boiled the potatoes' |
aan de kook brengen | to bring to a boil |
Breng 't aan de kook 2 3 | 'Bring it to a boil' |
Als 't eenmaal kookt ... 2 3 | Once it's boiling, when it's boiling ... |
Laat 't twintig minuten koken 2 3 | '[Let it boil] Keep it boiling for 20 minutes' |
van de kook 2 3 | ['off the boil'] - no longer boiling |
De soep kookte over | 'The soup boiled over' |
De pap is overgekookt | 'The porridge has boiled over' |
Ik ben aan 't koken | I'm cooking, preparing hot food |
Hou(d) je van koken? 2 | Do you like to cook? Do you like cooking? |
Vind je 't leuk om te koken? 2 3 | Do you like to cook? Do you enjoy cooking? |
Ik maak pap voor 't ontbijt 2 | I'm making porridge for breakfast |
Ik moet met 't eten aan de gang 2 | ['I have to get going with the food'] I have to start cooking |
Bietjes en spinazie passen goed bij elkaar | 'Red beets and spinach go together well, are a good fit' |
't Past er goed bij 2 | 'It goes together well' |
een goede combinatie 2 | 'A good combination' |
Je proeft 't niet 2 3 | 'You don't taste it, you won't notice the taste of this ingredient or procedure' |
Ik ben bang dat het nog niet klaar is | 'I'm afraid it's not ready yet' |
Het is bijna klaar | It's almost ready |
Er zijn geen tomaten 2 | 'There are no tomatoes' |
Er zijn groene tomaten | 'There are green tomatoes' ('We have green tomatoes') |
Morgen ga ik witlof maken | Tomorrow I'll prepare Belgian endives. |
Laat 't afkoelen 2 | Let it, allow it to cool down |
Doe de aardappels in de pan 2 3 | Put the potatoes in the pan |
Knip de peterselie met een schaar 2 | Cut the parsley [with a] using scissors |
Ik heb de eieren laten schrikken | ['I startled the eggs'] - pouring cold water over just-boiled eggs for easy peeling |
Een ei hoort erbij | 'An egg [belongs to it] should be part of any meal' (advertizing slogan) |
Ik heb de aardappelen gebakken | 'I have [baked] fried the potatoes' |
Ik ben een brood aan 't bakken 2 | 'I am baking (a) bread' |
Ik heb brood gebakken 2 3 | 'I baked (a) bread' |
't Brood is gebakken | 'The bread has been baked' ->> |
Doe het brood in de diepvries 2 3 | Put the bread in the freezer |
Het brood is niet goed gerezen 2 | 'The bread did not rise well' |
Ik wil niks verloren laten gaan 2 | [I want nothing go to get lost] - 'I don't want anything to go to waste, I don't want to waste anything' |
Dat moet eerst op 2 3 4 | [That should first be finished] - We should use (or eat) that first |
Mag ik het recept? 2 3 | 'Can I have the recipe?' |
't Is niet vies ... 2 3 | It doesn't taste bad ... |
Maar 't had lekkerder kunnen zijn 2 | But it could have been better (-tasting) |
Maar 't is ook niet bijzonder 2 | But is isn't very special either |
Maar 't was ook niet geweldig 2 3 | But is isn't great either |
Er is meer van te maken 2 3 4 | [More can be made of it] - It could be better, you could do more with it, there is room for improvement |
Je kunt ook een blikje opentrekken 2 3 4 | You could [rip open] open a can - you could use canned |
Mavis Haggar from the U.K. asked about decaf and suggested a few of
the 'Preferences' lines.
Margreet Hirs told me the meaning of the saying
'hij lust er wel pap van'
and gave an explanation
for it.
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