Dutch

The English word ‘about’ can be translated into Dutch as over. The word over is a common and versatile translation for ‘about’ in Dutch.

The Dutch word for police is politie. politie refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.

In Dutch, the English word ‘down’ can be expressed as naar beneden or neer. The phrase is used to describe moving from a high to a low position.

Christmas is a time for spreading joy and cheer, and what better way to do that than by wishing someone

The Dutch phrase for heavy cream is slagroom.

The English phrase “postcode” is translated into Dutch as postcode. The term refers to a sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address.

Growing up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, you may have heard the greeting “gute Morge” to wish someone a good morning.

In Dutch, ‘what do you mean?’ is said as wat bedoel je? This phrase is used to ask someone to explain or clarify what they have just said.

The Dutch word for tulip is tulp. tulp is the standard noun used to refer to the tulip plant.

The English phrase “great grandpa” is translated into Dutch as overgrootvader. The term is used to refer to the father of one’s grandparent.