Dutch phrases Flashcards
Iets langzamer, alsjeblieft
A little slower please
Wat doen je met de kerstdagen
What are you doing (with) the Christmas days? What are you doing during Christmas season.
Wat ga je doen met kerst
What are you going to do for Christmas?
Ouderejaarsavond
Nieuwjaarsdag
New Year’s Eve
New year day
Het vuurwerk
The fire works
Fijne feestdagen
Happy holidays
Fijne kerstdagen en een gelukkig nieuwjaar!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year
Mooie dagen hè
Beautiful day yeah?
Geniet ervan
Enjoy it
Meeste mensen
Most people
What is the meaning of ‘aftreden’?
To resign
This term refers to stepping down from a position or role.
What does ‘binnentreden’ mean?
To enter, to come in
This term is used when someone is entering a place.
Define ‘optreden’.
To perform
This term relates to presenting or acting in front of an audience.
What does ‘optreden tegen’ mean?
To stand up against
This phrase implies taking a stance against something.
What is the meaning of ‘treffen’?
To hit (goal), to strike
This term can refer to achieving a target or goal.
What does ‘vertrekken’ mean?
To leave, to depart
This term indicates the action of going away from a place.
Fill in the blank: ‘____ is the Dutch term for ‘to fall’.’
vallen
What does ‘vangen’ translate to in English?
To catch
This term refers to the action of capturing or seizing something.
What is the English translation of ‘varen’?
To fare, to sail
This term is used in the context of traveling by water.
What does ‘vechten’ mean?
To fight
This term describes the action of engaging in physical combat.
What is the meaning of ‘verdrieten’?
To grieve
This term refers to experiencing sorrow or sadness.
Define ‘verdwijnen’.
To disappear
This term describes the action of vanishing or ceasing to be visible.
What does ‘vergeten’ mean?
To forget
This term refers to the inability to remember something.
What is the meaning of ‘verliezen’?
To lose
This term indicates the action of no longer having something.
Fill in the blank: ‘____ means ‘to find’ in Dutch.’
vinden
What does ‘vlechten’ translate to in English?
To plait, to braid
This term is used for interweaving strands, such as hair.
What is the English translation of ‘vliegen’?
To fly
This term describes the action of moving through the air.
What does ‘vouwen’ mean?
To fold
This term indicates the action of bending something over upon itself.
What is the meaning of ‘vragen’?
To ask
This term refers to the action of seeking information.
What does ‘vreten’ translate to?
To eat, to devour
This term implies consuming food eagerly.
Fill in the blank: ‘____ means ‘to freeze’ in Dutch.’
vriezen
What is the meaning of ‘bevriezen’?
To freeze (something)
This term refers to the action of making something very cold.
What does ‘vrijen’ mean?
To make love
This term describes the act of engaging in sexual activity.
Translate ‘getreden’ to English.
To tread
This term indicates the action of stepping or walking.
What does ‘afgetreden’ mean?
Resigned
This term indicates that someone has stepped down from a position.
What is the English translation of ‘binnengetreden’?
Entered
This term signifies that someone has come into a place.
What does ‘opgetreden’ mean?
Performed
This term indicates the action of having acted in front of an audience.
What is the meaning of ‘getrokken’?
Pulled, drawn
This term refers to the action of exerting force to move something.
What does ‘vertrokken’ mean?
Departed
This term indicates that someone has left a place.
Fill in the blank: ‘____ means ‘to catch’ in Dutch.’
gevangen