Dutch

The usual toast in Flanders is Proost!, said when glasses meet. Many Flemish speakers also say Santé!, borrowed from French.

The English word coffee is translated into Dutch as koffie. koffie is a masculine noun used to refer to the beverage.

To die in Dutch is to say sterven. The verbs in this group describe the act of ceasing to live.

The Dutch word for acetaminophen is paracetamol.

The English phrase “omg” can be expressed in Dutch as oh mijn God. oh mijn God is an informal expression.

The Dutch word for brother is broer. Broer is the standard term for a male sibling.

The Dutch word for hair is haar. haar refers to a mass of filaments on the human head.

The Dutch word for arena is arena. The word refers to the building that houses an arena area.

The Dutch phrase for “orange fruit” is sinaasappel. sinaasappel refers to a round citrus fruit with a bright orange skin and sweet or tart flesh.

The English word skin is translated into Dutch as huid or vel. Both words refer to the outer protective layer of a person or animal.