dadels
The English word "dates" (referring to the fruit) is translated into Dutch as dadels.
The term refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.
Did you know?
- While dadels refers to the fruit, the Dutch word for a romantic meeting, 'date', is a direct loanword from English and is used almost exclusively in modern social contexts.
- The combination dadels in spek is so common that it is often served as a 'borrelhapje', a specific Dutch category of salty snacks consumed during traditional afternoon drinks.
- The Dutch word datum for a calendar date is a cognate of the English word 'datum' used in statistics, though in Dutch it is the standard word for any day on the calendar.
Examples in context
- Ali verbrak zijn vasten met dadels en water.Ali broke his fast with dates and water.This sentence shows the use of dadels when describing breaking a fast.Tatoeba #7318476 by MarijnKp, translation #6926100 by soliloquist
- Ik houd erg van dadels met kaas.I really like dates with cheese.
- Wil je deze gedroogde dadels proberen?Do you want to try these dried dates?
Example conversation
Sophie and Daan are shopping for snacks at a market.
- SophieKijk eens, ze hebben verse dadels hier!Look, they have fresh dates here!
- DaanZullen we een zakje kopen, Sophie?Shall we buy a small bag, Sophie?
- SophieJa, ik vind dadels heerlijk bij de koffie.Yes, I find dates delicious with coffee.
- DaanIk ben het met je eens, Daan vindt dat ook.I agree with you, Daan thinks so too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
