Dutch

The Dutch word for mushroom is paddenstoel. The term is used to describe the fruiting body of a fungus.

In Dutch, ‘thanks’ can be expressed as bedankt, dank je or the borrowed English word thanks. These terms are used to express appreciation or gratitude.

The English word ‘groin’ is translated into Dutch as lies.

In the Netherlands you wish someone a happy birthday with Gefeliciteerd, which means “congratulations”.

The English verb “read” is translated into Dutch as lezen. The word lezen means to look at and interpret letters or other information.

The English phrase “score” (referring to the number of points accrued) is translated into Dutch as stand.

In Pennsylvania Dutch you can say Hallo for “hello”. Many people also greet each other with the question Wie geht’s?

The Dutch word for bench is bank. Bank refers to a long seat or bench. Note that in common usage, bank is also the word used for a couch or sofa.

The English phrase “hello amsterdam” is translated into Dutch as hallo Amsterdam.

The English phrase treasurer is translated into Dutch as penningmeester.