Dutch

The Dutch word for peace is vrede. vrede refers to the state of being free from war or conflict.

The English phrase “my condolences” is translated into Dutch as gecondoleerd.

The English phrase “prost” corresponds to the Dutch exclamation proost, used when making a toast.

In Flemish you welcome someone with Welkom. Welkom thuis means “welcome home” and graag gedaan is the answer to “thank you”, the same as “you are welcome”.

In Flemish “good morning” is Goeiemorgen. The standard Dutch spelling is Goedemorgen. It is used until about noon, with colleagues, neighbors and in shops.

The English word banana is banaan in Dutch. The term refers to the edible fruit. It is a feminine noun.

The English phrase “I like you” is expressed in Dutch as ik vind je leuk.

The Dutch word for cousin is neef. The term refers to a child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.

The English word “star” is ster in Dutch. In Dutch, ster refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma in an astronomical context.

The English word ‘new’ is translated into Dutch as nieuw. nieuw refers to something that was recently made or created.