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Goodwatch · 2 February 2006, 06:12 AM

Ever wondered what those friendly people in The Netherlands are saying in their melodious and beautiful language? Ever wanted to greet one of those great Dutchmen in his own language, e.g. a watch forum, say the one called TRF? Ever wanted to express true feelings of friendship in Dutch?

This is an answer to all those questions and more: How to learn Dutch in 10 easy lessons.

For lesson number one we will teach you 6 simple phrases that will help you along. For the correct pronunciation use the CD that came with these lessons.

Good morning - Wat ben je toch een geweldige kerel.
Good night - Je bent echt een aanwinst voor dit forum.
What watch do you have? - Ben je niet geweldig?
What time is it? - Wat zou dit forum zijn zonder jou?
How are you? – Je bent echt goed hè?
Tell me more about it - En nog knap ook.

Now the next step is to use these phrases in, for instance, a post on a forum. Say the one called TRF. Good luck!

2 February 2006, 06:51 AM

Hey tosser, shouldn't you learn how to speak and read English FIRST, before you go trying to teach Nederspek to a sophisticated, English-speaking audience?

Goodwatch · 2 February 2006, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Hey tosser, shouldn't you learn how to speak and read English FIRST, before you go trying to teach Nederspek to a sophisticated, English-speaking audience?

So you are still mad at me?

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 07:08 AM

How do you say "Enough with the damn tulips!"? in Dutch

Goodwatch · 2 February 2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

How do you say "Enough with the damn tulips!"? in Dutch

Genoeg over die klote tulpen!

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

How do you say "Enough with the damn tulips!"? in Dutch

Genoeg over die klote tulpen!

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 07:15 AM

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 07:18 AM

I'm really confused.
Good morning = two words, 11 letters
Wat ben je toch een geweldige kerel = 7 words, 40 letters,
Yup looks like an easy language to learn.

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 07:19 AM

And it looks like "geweldig" can be used just about anywhere in a sentence.

Goodwatch · 2 February 2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

And it looks like "geweldig" can be used just about anywhere in a sentence.

That's right, I am geweldig

2 February 2006, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

That's right, I am geweldig

De Nederlanders hebben een slechte ziekte. Wij allen zouden vanaf hen moeten blijven.

You are definitely terrible, Frans.......

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 07:21 AM

Was helping my daughter with grade 7 French.
So, since Fireman is now Fireperson etc, I wonder what the French should be doing with the "La and Le" crap.
Is it still politically correct to have male & female words??

2 February 2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Was helping my daughter with grade 7 French.
So, since Fireman is now Fireperson etc, I wonder what the French should be doing with the "La and Le" crap.
Is it still politically correct to have male & female words??

Le Pompier.

BTW Frans, mad at you? I've never been mad at you. I just am with the rest of the members here, no... the rest of the citizens of the world: we have no tolerence for the Dutch.

or am I?

Goodwatch · 2 February 2006, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Le Pompier.

BTW Frans, mad at you? I've never been mad at you. I just am with the rest of the members here, no... the rest of the citizens of the world: we have no tolerence for the Dutch.

OK then, what size is that dress?

shirt. You being such a tall guy and all.

Tom · 2 February 2006, 08:27 AM

How about just saying aloha, that would cover:
Good morning
Good evening
Goodnight
Goodbye
How are you
Thank you
You're welcome

1 word 5 letters not bad eh?...

Goodwatch · 2 February 2006, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

How about just saying aloha, that would cover:
Good morning
Good evening
Goodnight
Goodbye
How are you
Thank you
You're welcome

1 word 5 letters not bad eh?...

Aloha Tom!

Wow, Hawaii. Ah well, I can always put on a colourfull shirt to compensate

P.S. Between me and you, does it mean shut up as well? I want to use it on Daren.

dman · 2 February 2006, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

How about just saying aloha, that would cover:
Good morning
Good evening
Goodnight
Goodbye
How are you
Thank you
You're welcome

1 word 5 letters not bad eh?...

A man after my own heart!! But there is so much more, you want a useless class in college, take 6 semesters of the Hawaiian language. Now it means something to me and my heritage, but try using it on the street in Dallas.

Aloha no. A hui hou, malama pono.

2 February 2006, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Le Pompier.

BTW Frans, mad at you? I've never been mad at you. I just am with the rest of the members here, no... the rest of the citizens of the world: we have no tolerence for the Dutch.

or am I?

Groeten John, kunt u ons uw rode kleding tonen?

C.J. · 2 February 2006, 05:23 PM

zeg enkel nr aan houten schoenen !!!

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

zeg enkel nr aan houten schoenen !!!

Translation: Say just number to wooden shoes

C.J. · 3 February 2006, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Translation: Say just number to wooden shoes

I should have known better that to trust a free on line translator. Thats almost as bad as buying that stupid Buns Blaster

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

I should have known better that to trust a free on line translator. Thats almost as bad as buying that stupid Buns Blaster

The professional programs aren't much better. Dutch is a very awkward language to do direct translations. The grammar is impossible.

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 08:48 AM

works for me
ALO-HA!

Now we need a smiley with the Hang Loose on his hand.

Gedanken · 2 February 2006, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

ALO-HA!

With that cadence, it makes me think of "Hellooooooooo Nurse!".

Launch Mini · 2 February 2006, 12:31 PM

Fuhgettaboutit

Tom · 2 February 2006, 04:17 PM

You guys smoke too much.....

Seen that movie Hostel? Makes me wonder about europe...

padi56 · 2 February 2006, 09:13 PM

Pa fodd llawer sydd Amstwerdadd gwair Ffrainc syr aur aelodau.Innau Mi faswn i'n hoffi gweld sioe gerdd yr ysgol leol ysmygu.

Tom · 3 February 2006, 01:33 AM

ok, I'm clueless, can someone please translate......

did like the women in the movie though....

Goodwatch · 3 February 2006, 08:33 AM

My scheme worked beautiful.

The seeds have been sown. In about 1 year I’ll have you talking Dutch and walking about in clogs, eating cheese. Some of you even tried to answer me in Dutch, a result beyond my wildest dreams! Resistance is futile!

Added bonus: pot, trips to the Red Light district and watching footy matches all dressed in orange and banging on large drums. And beer swilling at the legal age of 16.

Launch Mini · 3 February 2006, 08:59 AM

I think you got JJ's attention with the Red light district.
He's at work right now, ears perked right up even without a computer in sight.
BTW, curiosity question. Around here, some some unkown reason, a popular shoe is something known as "Holey Shoes". They are rubber clogs with holes along the sole line.
I do not own a pair, no one in my household owns a pair, but Dutch WannaBe's are wearing them everywhere. They come in bright colours too.
Is this a local phenom?? Too much west coast life style?? Or is Fran succeeding in his plan to rule the world???

2 February 2006, 06:12 AM	#1
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Learn Dutch in 10 easy lessons Ever wondered what those friendly people in The Netherlands are saying in their melodious and beautiful language? Ever wanted to greet one of those great Dutchmen in his own language, e.g. a watch forum, say the one called TRF? Ever wanted to express true feelings of friendship in Dutch? This is an answer to all those questions and more: How to learn Dutch in 10 easy lessons. For lesson number one we will teach you 6 simple phrases that will help you along. For the correct pronunciation use the CD that came with these lessons. Good morning - Wat ben je toch een geweldige kerel. Good night - Je bent echt een aanwinst voor dit forum. What watch do you have? - Ben je niet geweldig? What time is it? - Wat zou dit forum zijn zonder jou? How are you? – Je bent echt goed hè? Tell me more about it - En nog knap ook. Now the next step is to use these phrases in, for instance, a post on a forum. Say the one called TRF. Good luck! __________________ Member# 127

2 February 2006, 07:08 AM	#4
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	How do you say "Enough with the damn tulips!"? in Dutch __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 07:15 AM	#7
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	__________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 07:18 AM	#8
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I'm really confused. Good morning = two words, 11 letters Wat ben je toch een geweldige kerel = 7 words, 40 letters, Yup looks like an easy language to learn. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 07:19 AM	#9
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	And it looks like "geweldig" can be used just about anywhere in a sentence. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 06:51 AM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Hey tosser, shouldn't you learn how to speak and read English FIRST, before you go trying to teach Nederspek to a sophisticated, English-speaking audience?

2 February 2006, 07:21 AM	#12
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Was helping my daughter with grade 7 French. So, since Fireman is now Fireperson etc, I wonder what the French should be doing with the "La and Le" crap. Is it still politically correct to have male & female words?? __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 08:27 AM	#15
Tom Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 148	How about just saying aloha, that would cover: Good morning Good evening Goodnight Goodbye How are you Thank you You're welcome 1 word 5 letters not bad eh?...

2 February 2006, 05:23 PM	#19
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	zeg enkel nr aan houten schoenen !!!

2 February 2006, 08:48 AM	#23
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	works for me ALO-HA! Now we need a smiley with the Hang Loose on his hand. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 12:31 PM	#25
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Fuhgettaboutit __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 February 2006, 04:17 PM	#26
Tom Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 148	You guys smoke too much..... Seen that movie Hostel? Makes me wonder about europe...

2 February 2006, 09:13 PM	#27
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Pa fodd llawer sydd Amstwerdadd gwair Ffrainc syr aur aelodau.Innau Mi faswn i'n hoffi gweld sioe gerdd yr ysgol leol ysmygu. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

3 February 2006, 01:33 AM	#28
Tom Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 148	ok, I'm clueless, can someone please translate...... did like the women in the movie though....

3 February 2006, 08:33 AM	#29
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	My scheme worked beautiful. The seeds have been sown. In about 1 year I’ll have you talking Dutch and walking about in clogs, eating cheese. Some of you even tried to answer me in Dutch, a result beyond my wildest dreams! Resistance is futile! Added bonus: pot, trips to the Red Light district and watching footy matches all dressed in orange and banging on large drums. And beer swilling at the legal age of 16. __________________ Member# 127

3 February 2006, 08:59 AM	#30
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I think you got JJ's attention with the Red light district. He's at work right now, ears perked right up even without a computer in sight. BTW, curiosity question. Around here, some some unkown reason, a popular shoe is something known as "Holey Shoes". They are rubber clogs with holes along the sole line. I do not own a pair, no one in my household owns a pair, but Dutch WannaBe's are wearing them everywhere. They come in bright colours too. Is this a local phenom?? Too much west coast life style?? Or is Fran succeeding in his plan to rule the world??? __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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