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Short 'Conversation Templates,' Dutch Talk
Denkend aan Holland zie ik brede rivieren
traag door oneindig laagland gaan,
When I think of Holland I see wide rivers
flow slowly in boundless lowlands,
- Henk Marsman: Herinnering aan Holland
Behalve de man, die de Sarphatistraat de mooiste plek van Europa vond,
heb ik nooit een wonderlijker kerel gekend dan de
uitvreter.
Except for the man who thought
the Amsterdam Sarphatistraat the
most beautiful spot in Europe, I've never known a more peculiar person
than the scrounger.
- Nescio: De Uitvreter
Aan de vruchten kent men de boom
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'By its fruit the tree is known'
(Proverbs 9:17)
De geest is gewillig, maar 't vlees is zwak
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The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
(Matthew 26:41)
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Ik zou wel eens willen weten ...
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I would like to know [sometime] ... |
| Gaat 't morgen regenen?
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Is it going to rain tomorrow? |
| Wat zegt het weerbericht?
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What does the weather report say? |
| een te groot risico
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too great a risk |
| een heel klein beetje
2
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a very small amount, very little |
| Hoe laat is het?
2
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What's the time? What time is it? |
| Hoe is 't mogelijk?
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3
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How is it possible? How can it be? |
| Het is bijna klaar
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It's almost ready |
| Ik vind 't te duur
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3
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I [find] think it's too expensive |
| Dat had ik niet verwacht
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3
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I had not expected that |
| Mag ik U iets vragen?
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[May I ...] Could I ask you something? |
| Ik heb een heleboel vragen
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3
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I have a lot of questions |
| Hoe doe je dat?
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How do you do that? |
| Hoe heb je dat gedaan?
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How did you do that? |
| Ik wil Nederlands leren
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I want to learn Dutch |
| Hoe zeg je dat in het Nederlands?
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How do you say that in Dutch? |
| Ik heb een afspraak om acht uur
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I have an 8 o'clock appointment |
| Ik kijk uit naar de feestdagen
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I'm looking forward to the holidays |
| Ik ben over een uur weer thuis
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I'll be back home in an hour |
The 'Conversation Templates,' Dutch Talk pages:
Everyday Common Short Phrases
- Meet and Greet
- Basic Phrases
- Speaking Dutch, Talking about Dutch
- Weather
- Food, Cooking and Eating
- Drinks
- Travel
- Sleep
- Jobs and Lines of Work
- The Senses
- Using Words
- Loves & Likes
- Money
- Shopping
- 60 Common Verbs, with many Examples of Usage
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Talking about Time
- Commenting on Statements and Opinions
- Why? - Because - The Reason - Cause & Effect
- Ziek
- Not Feeling Well -
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- Chance, Luck, Outcomes and Risk
- Expectations and What Happens
Life -
Change -
Time
When?
- How Often?
- How Long?
Fun Things to Say
- Sayings, Standard Phrases
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Alliterations
- Diminutives verkleinwoordjes Examples
of Usage
- from Classic Books and Poems
- Readings from the Bible
- from my own writing
- Read and Listen to Dutch
- a different approach
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