In winter erwtensoep (pea soup) is very popular. Depending on the weather, stamppot and winter soups are eaten from fall to the beginning of spring. It is commonly believed that a bowl of erwtensoep tastes better when it’s freezing outside. Which may be true, as in winter it is often served at outdoor activities.
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this is the last expression-of-the-month of 2013
Na regen komt zonneschijn
Literal Translation: “After rain comes sunshine”
Meaning: “Good things follow bad things”
English equivalent: “Every cloud has its silver lining”
Twee linkerhanden hebben
Literal Translation: “Having two left hands.”
Meaning: Being clumsy.
English Equivalent: “Being all thumbs.”
In het land der blinden is éénoog koning
Literal translation: “In the land of the blind, one-eye is king.”
Meaning: “Where none can do something, the one who has even a little knowledge has the power”
English equivalent: “In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king”
Als de kat van huis is, dansen de muizen op tafel
Literal Translation: “When the cat is away from home, the mice dance on the table”
Meaning: “Grabbing the opportunity when nobody watches”.
Better English: “While the cat’s away, the mice will play”.
Achtennegentig….
98 …
Negenennegentig….
99 …
Honderd!
One hundred!
Dit is het honderdste zinnetje in dit Say it in Dutch Blog. Hieperdepiep….
This is the 100th Dutch phrase in this Say it in Dutch Blog. Hurray!