Van Gogh
Van Gogh is the Dutch name for Van Gogh (name).
Meaning: Van Gogh (name)
Did you know?
- The name Gogh is not a common Dutch word, but the pronunciation involves a guttural sound from the back of the throat that does not exist in English.
- The name van is a 'tussenvoegsel', a type of word that exists in Dutch surnames but is ignored when alphabetizing lists by last name.
- When writing the name in a Dutch sentence, the word van is not capitalized unless it starts the sentence, while Gogh is always capitalized.
Examples in context
- Vincent van Gogh was een Nederlandse schilder.Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter.This sentence is useful for identifying Vincent van Gogh as a Dutch painter.Tatoeba #4914787 by RobinvanderVliet, translation #1787768 by Amastan
- Een schilderij van Van Gogh was uit een Nederlands museum gestolen.A Van Gogh painting was stolen from a Dutch museum.This sentence is useful for mentioning a painting of Van Gogh that was stolen from a museum.Tatoeba #9287269 by MarijnKp, translation #8647339 by Hybrid
- Ik hou erg van de stijl van Van Gogh.I really love Van Gogh's style.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a book about art in a cafe.
- DaanKijk, dit is een boek over Van Gogh.Look, this is a book about Van Gogh.
- JuliaWat een mooie collectie schilderijen!What a beautiful collection of paintings!
- DaanVind jij Van Gogh ook zo bijzonder?Do you also find Van Gogh so special?
- JuliaJa, zijn werk is echt prachtig.Yes, his work is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
