Noah Phillip

The English word blue is blauw in Dutch. blauw is an adjective used to describe something that is blue-coloured.

In Flemish a warm “good night” is Slaap wel, which means “sleep well”. Goeienacht is also used. Slaap wel is what you say to family and friends before bed.

The Dutch word for mill is molen. molen refers specifically to the building that houses a grinding apparatus.

The English phrase ‘dude’ can be translated into Dutch as kerel. Kerel is a colloquial way to refer to a man or a guy.

The English phrase “sorry for your loss” is expressed in Dutch as gecondoleerd.

The Dutch word for potato is aardappel. The term refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.

The English phrase “I hope you are well” is expressed in Dutch as ik hoop dat het goed met je gaat.

The English phrase sorority is translated into Dutch as studentenvereniging.

To say “miss you” in Dutch, use mis je. This phrase is used to express that you feel sadness because someone is not with you.

The Dutch word for horse is paard. The term refers to members of the species Equus ferus.