Dutch - Nederlands
Standard Dutch vocabulary, numerals and quotations for comparison with other languages
Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands and northern Belgium. It is a West Germanic language about half way between English and German in vocabulary and complexity of grammar, German being the most complex.
1. |
broer |
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brother |
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1. |
ja |
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yes |
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1. |
Hoeveel kost dat? |
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How much is that? |
2. |
zuster |
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sister |
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2. |
nee |
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no |
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2. |
Waar moet ik betalen? |
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Where do I pay? |
3. |
zoon |
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son |
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3. |
alstublieft |
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please |
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3. |
Begrijpen |
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To understand |
4. |
dochter |
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daughter |
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4. |
dank u |
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thank you |
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4. |
Ik begrijp |
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I understand |
5. |
vader |
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father |
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5. |
Ik begrijp niet |
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I don’t understand |
6. |
moeder |
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mother |
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1. |
zondag |
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Sunday |
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6. |
Ik weet |
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I know |
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2. |
maandag |
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Monday |
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7. |
Ik weet niet |
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I don’t know |
1. |
lente |
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spring |
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3. |
dinsdag |
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Tuesday |
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2. |
zomer |
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summer |
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4. |
woensdag |
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Wednesday |
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1. |
ik ben |
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I am |
3. |
herfst |
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autumn |
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5. |
donderdag |
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Thursday |
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2. |
je bent |
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you are (informal) |
4. |
winter |
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winter |
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6. |
vrijdag |
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Friday |
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u bent |
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you are (formal) |
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7. |
zaterdag |
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Saturday |
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3. |
hij is |
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he is |
1. |
paard |
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horse |
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ze is |
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she is |
2. |
hond |
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dog |
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1. |
stad |
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town |
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het is |
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it is |
3. |
kat |
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cat |
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2. |
dorp |
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village |
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1. |
we zijn |
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we are |
4. |
koe |
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cow |
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3. |
straat |
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street |
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2. |
jullie zijn |
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you are (plur.) |
5. |
stier |
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bull |
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4. |
plein |
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square |
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6. |
varken |
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pig |
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5. |
brug |
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bridge |
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3. |
ze zijn |
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they are |
7. |
schaap |
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sheep |
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6. |
huis |
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house |
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8. |
wolf |
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wolf |
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7. |
tuin |
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garden |
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9. |
muis |
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mouse |
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8. |
kerk |
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church |
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10. |
vogel |
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bird |
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9. |
school |
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school |
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1. |
een |
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one |
11. |
gans |
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goose |
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10. |
station |
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station |
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2. |
twee |
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two |
12. |
vis |
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fish |
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3. |
drie |
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three |
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4. |
vier |
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four |
1. |
brood |
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bread |
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1. |
zwart |
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black |
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5. |
vijf |
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five |
2. |
appel |
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apple |
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2. |
wit |
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white |
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6. |
zes |
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six |
3. |
noot |
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nut |
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3. |
blauw |
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blue |
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7. |
zeven |
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seven |
4. |
zout |
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salt |
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4. |
groen |
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green |
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8. |
acht |
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eight |
5. |
peper |
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pepper |
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5. |
geel |
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yellow |
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9. |
negen |
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nine |
6. |
honing |
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honey |
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6. |
rood |
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red |
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10. |
tien |
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ten |
7. |
melk |
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milk |
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11. |
elf |
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eleven |
8. |
boter |
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butter |
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1. |
zien |
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to see |
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12. |
twaalf |
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twelve |
9. |
kaas |
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cheese |
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2. |
horen |
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to hear |
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13. |
dertien |
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thirteen |
10. |
water |
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water |
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3. |
eten |
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to eat |
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20. |
twintig |
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twenty |
11. |
wijn |
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wine |
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4. |
drinken |
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to drink |
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30. |
dertig |
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thirty |
12. |
bier |
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beer |
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5. |
zingen |
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to sing |
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100. |
honderd |
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a hundred |
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1. |
berg |
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mountain |
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1. |
naam |
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name |
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1. |
hand |
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hand |
2. |
zee |
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sea |
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2. |
schrijven |
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to write |
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2. |
voet |
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foot |
3. |
meer |
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lake |
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3. |
boek |
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book |
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3. |
hart |
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heart |
4. |
rivier |
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river |
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4. |
spreken |
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to speak |
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4. |
bloed |
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blood |
5. |
oud |
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old |
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5. |
dag |
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day |
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5. |
hoofd |
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head |
6. |
nieuw |
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new |
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6. |
nacht |
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night |
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6. |
oog |
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eye |
7. |
schip |
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ship |
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7. |
week |
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week |
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7. |
oor |
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ear |
8. |
trein |
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train |
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8. |
maand |
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month |
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8. |
tand |
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tooth |
9. |
bus |
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bus |
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9. |
jaar |
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year |
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9. |
haar |
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hair |
10. |
haven |
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harbour |
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10. |
en |
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and |
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10. |
slapen |
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to sleep |
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1. |
januari |
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January |
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7. |
juli |
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July |
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1. |
zon |
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sun |
2. |
februari |
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February |
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8. |
augustus |
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August |
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2. |
maan |
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moon |
3. |
maart |
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March |
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9. |
september |
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September |
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3. |
ster |
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star |
4. |
april |
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April |
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10. |
oktober |
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October |
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4. |
wind |
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wind |
5. |
mei |
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May |
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11. |
november |
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November |
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5. |
regen |
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rain |
6. |
juni |
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June |
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12. |
december |
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December |
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6. |
sneeuw |
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snow |
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7. |
ijs |
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ice |
1. |
koud |
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cold |
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1. |
heet |
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hot |
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8. |
vuur |
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fire |
2. |
klein |
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small |
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2. |
groot |
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large |
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9. |
steen |
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stone |
3. |
dun |
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thin |
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3. |
dik |
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thick |
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10. |
zilver |
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silver |
4. |
zuur |
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sour |
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4. |
zoet |
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sweet |
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1. |
mond |
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mouth |
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1. |
geven |
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to give |
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1. |
doof |
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deaf |
2. |
tong |
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tongue |
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2. |
kopen |
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to buy |
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2. |
diep |
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deep |
3. |
woord |
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word |
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3. |
zitten |
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to sit |
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3. |
vol |
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full |
4. |
taal |
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language |
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4. |
lezen |
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to read |
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4. |
jong |
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young |
5. |
bloem |
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flower |
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5. |
markt |
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market |
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5. |
goed |
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good |
6. |
zeep |
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soap |
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6. |
deur |
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door |
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6. |
koning |
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king |
* * * * * * * *
Want alzo lief heeft God de wereld gehad, dat Hij Zijn eniggeboren Zoon gegeven heeft, opdat een iegelijk die in Hem gelooft, niet verderve, maar het eeuwigeleven hebbe.
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3,16
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1 Oordeelt niet, opdat gij niet geoordeeld wordt.
2 Want met welk oordeel gij oordeelt, zult gij geoordeeld worden; en met welke mate gij meet, zal u wedergemeten worden.
1 Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use. Matthew 7
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Alle dingen dan, die gij wilt, dat u de mensen zouden doen, doet gij hun ook alzo.
In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you Matthew 7,12
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Gij zult uw naaste liefhebben als uzelven.
Love others as much as you love yourself. Matthew 22,39
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9 Onze Vader, Die in de hemelen zijt! Uw Naam worde geheiligd. 10 Uw Koninkrijk kome. Uw wil geschiede, gelijk in den hemel alzo ook op de aarde. 11 Geef ons heden ons dagelijks brood. 12 En vergeef ons onze schulden, gelijk ook wij vergeven onzen schuldenaren. 13 En leid ons niet in verzoeking, maar verlos ons van den boze.
9 Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Matthew 6
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Dutch is spoken in:
Amsterdam
’s-Gravenhage
Antwerpen - Anvers
Groningen
Haarlem
Arnhem
Utrecht
Rotterdam
Eindhoven
Oostende - Ostende
Brugge - Bruges
Gent - Gand
Duinkerke - Dunkerque
Some Approximate Pronunciations
Dutch |
as in |
is pronounced |
as in UK English |
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aa |
naam |
a |
palm |
-b |
ik heb |
-p |
rep |
ch |
nacht |
ch |
Scots loch |
-d |
hoed |
-t |
hoot |
ee |
heel |
ai |
hail |
ei |
rein |
ai |
rain |
eu |
deur |
u |
fur |
g |
goed |
ch |
Scots loch, but voiced |
ie |
zien |
ee |
seen |
ij |
dijk |
ey |
they |
j |
jaar |
y |
year |
oe |
hoed |
oo |
hoot |
oo |
boot |
oa |
boat |
ou |
oud |
ou |
out |
r |
raam, paard, winter |
rolled r |
Scots faither |
s |
steen, vis |
s, ss |
stone, miss |
sch- |
schaduw |
s + Scots ch |
s + Scots loch |
schr- |
schrijven |
ssr- |
crossroads |
ui |
huis |
u + i |
fur + is |
v- |
van |
f- |
fan |
-v- |
zeven |
-v- |
seven |
w- |
west |
v- |
vest |
z |
zoet |
z |
zoo |
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Meaning of Life
Bits
I wanted to share with you why I think Christianity is such a great religion. A person who lives to 70 has a life of 613,200 hours. Christianity promises that the next life will be in ideal surroundings with friendly, happy people. There will be perfect health and no crime. Of course you’re free to reject it.
Isn’t it worth, though, spending at least part of one of your 613,200 hours just checking it out. Then if you reject it, at least you’ll have made an informed decision. Is it just possible that your world view could be wrong and Christianity might actually be true? Where would that leave you if you choose to turn down the offer of eternal life?
These are some of my wife's thoughts and ideas:
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