Hoor is the verb to hear in Dutch. It is not a woman of loose morals as it may sound to the English-speaking ear. Yes, hearing 'hoor' everywhere you go is quite an adjustment!
An omafiets is literally a "grandma bike" in Dutch. Alhough it's not strictly made for grandma's, this style of bike is usually very basic and best used for short trips.
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pictsie commented on the word hoor
Hoor is the verb to hear in Dutch. It is not a woman of loose morals as it may sound to the English-speaking ear. Yes, hearing 'hoor' everywhere you go is quite an adjustment!
November 28, 2008
pictsie commented on the word wakker
Sounds like an insult but in Dutch it means to be awake. Ben je wakker?
November 28, 2008
pictsie commented on the word spookrijder
This is a Dutch term for one who drives on the wrong side of the road.
November 17, 2008
pictsie commented on the word framboos
The Dutch word for raspberry. The plural form is frambozen.
November 17, 2008
pictsie commented on the word donderdag
Thursday in Dutch.
November 17, 2008
pictsie commented on the word ogenblik
An ogenblik occurs momentarily or in the time it takes to blink your eyes. (Dutch)
November 17, 2008
pictsie commented on the word oogappel
The English expression "the apple of your eye" is oogappel in the Dutch language.
November 17, 2008
pictsie commented on the word sheep-pig
Oh my god, is he real? I want to hug him.
November 15, 2008
pictsie commented on the word omafiets
An omafiets is literally a "grandma bike" in Dutch. Alhough it's not strictly made for grandma's, this style of bike is usually very basic and best used for short trips.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word stroopwafel
A thin, round sandwich cookie made from two waffle-style cookies with syrup in the middle. Stroop is syrup in Dutch.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word sprookjes
In Dutch, sprookjes are fairytales.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word wandelen
The Dutch verb 'wandelen' is a term commonly used for hiking.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word liefje
Your 'liefje' is your sweetheart or darling in Dutch.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word nachtmerrie
As festive as it may sound, a nachtmerrie is a nightmare in Dutch.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word amandel
An amandel is an almond in Dutch.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word pindakaas
Even though the word translates directly as "peanut cheese" from Dutch (pinda + kaas) many of us know this as peanut butter!
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word eekhoorn
An eekhoorn (pronounced like acorn) is the Dutch word for squirrel.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word dennenboom
Similar to the German "tannenbaum" ... a dennenboom is a pine tree in Dutch.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word vreemdeling
The Dutch root word "vreemd" means strange, so a vreemdeling is a stranger.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word inkvis
An inkvis is an octopus in Dutch. Literal translation is "ink fish" in English.
November 14, 2008
pictsie commented on the word knuffelbeest
A knuffelbeest is a stuffed animal or plush toy a child sleeps with or carries. Knuffel means to cuddle in Dutch.
November 14, 2008