Holland | Angol |
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-je | -ling(Diminutive) -y(forming diminutive nouns) |
-ees | -ese(forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place) |
-en | -s(regular plurals of nouns) |
-end | -ing(to form present participles) |
-er {m} | -er((used form a demonym) resident or inhabitant of...) |
-erwijs | -ly(used to form adverbs from adjectives) |
-esk | -esque(resembling) |
-esse {f} | -ess(female suffix) |
-etje | -y(forming diminutive nouns) |
al je eieren in één mand zetten werkwoord | put all one's eggs in one basket(to rely on a single source) |
als je het over de duivel hebt phrase | speak of the devil(expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive) |
als je het venster niet had geopend/niet zou hebben geopend werkwoord | would(indicating an action or state that is conditional on another) |
ben je alleenstaand? phrase | are you single(familiar) |
ben je allergisch voor medicijnen? phrase | are you allergic to any medications(familiar) |
ben je godsdienstig? phrase | are you religious(familiar) |
ben je je tong verloren? phrase | cat got someone's tongue(why are you not saying anything?) |
ben je zelf phrase | I know you are but what am I(assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party) |
bent je getrouwd? phrase | are you married(familiar) |
blijf bij je leest phrase | cobbler, keep to your last(do not criticise matters outside your field of expertise) |
daar ga je interjection | cheers(toast when drinking) |
dan zie je zijn staart phrase | speak of the devil(expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive) |
dank je interjection | cheers(informal: thank you) thank you(an expression of gratitude) thanks(used to express appreciation or gratitude) |
dank je wel interjection | thank you very much(greater gratitude than "thank you") |
dankjewel/dank je wel interjection | cheers(informal: thank you) |
dat kan je gerust zeggen phrase | you can say that again(that is very true) |
dat meen je niet! interjection | shut up("I don't believe it!") |
denk je dat je kunt lopen? phrase | do you think you can walk(do you think you can walk?) |
Dené-Jenisejisch eigennam | Dene-Yeniseianproper noun |
doe alsof je thuis bent phrase | make yourself at homephrase |
ga je dood schamen interjection | shame on you(expression of disapproval) |
ga je gang werkwoord | be my guest(do as you wish) |
gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag interjection | happy birthday(good wishes for a birthday) |
geloof je in God? phrase | do you believe in God(do you believe in God?) |
heb je hulp nodig? phrase | do you need help(do you need help?) |
het ga je goed interjection | take care(good-bye) |
hoe bedoel je? phrase | how do you mean(a request for clarification of what the listener just said) |
hoe oud ben je? phrase | how old are you(what is your age in years) |