Aardbei
noun, standard
The Flemish word for "strawberry" is Aardbei, the same word used in the Netherlands. The plural is aardbeien.
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | Note |
|---|---|
| Aardbei | noun, standard |
| Aardbeien | plural |
People say een aardbei for one strawberry and aardbeien for several. Flavors are described with aardbeien as well, as in aardbeienijs for strawberry ice cream.
How does it change in a sentence?
Aardbei is a compound of aarde (earth) and bei (berry), and it takes the article de, so you say de aardbei.
Did you know?
- Flemish and Dutch use the same word, so there is no separate Belgian word for the fruit.
Examples in context
- Ik eet graag aardbeien.I like eating strawberries.
- De aardbei is rijp.The strawberry is ripe.
- Een bakje aardbeien, alstublieft.A punnet of strawberries, please.
Example conversation
Nora buys fruit from a Verkoper (seller) at a market in Ghent.
- NoraWat kosten de aardbeien?How much are the strawberries?
- VerkoperVier euro per bakje.Four euros a punnet.
- NoraDan neem ik er twee.Then I will take two.
