Words shared by German & Dutch

Dutch and German Dutch and German share a common root, but it’s surprisingly hard to find simple lists of words that are (nearly) identical. This is an attempt at listing a decent amount of them. Identical Words German words that are spelled identical to the Dutch one, and also have the same meaning (ignoring the articles). The reference point I use for nouns is the singular form. In case this is a noun that relates to professions or people, I will use the default (which in almost all cases is the neutral/masculine) form....

January 19, 2022 · 2174 words · Peter Dieleman

Dutch German False Friends

False Friends Words that exist in Dutch with an almost similar spelling, but that have a different meaning. German Dutch (wrong) Dutch (right) Aktien acties aandelen anleitung aanleiding richtlijn, instructie auf af op bellen bellen blaffen Bereich, der bereik gebied Bericht, der bericht rapport, het Brutal brutaal bruut gierig gierig gretig Gift, das gift, cadeau vergif Huhn, das haan haan, de Kapsel kapsel capsule, dop Kasten Kasten bak Kleid, das kleed, het jurk de knapp knap krap Knöchel, der knokkel Enkel, de[^1] Kreis, der kruis cirkel, de Meer meer zee penibel penibel heel precies ringen ringen worstelen Schatten, der Schatten schaduw, de Schläger, der slager racket, het schlimm slim erg, zwaar See zee meer, het stöhnen steunen kreunen Sucht zucht verslaving Tasche, die tas, de zak, de (clothing) trauen trouwen vertrouwen umschlag omslag envelop verführen vervoeren verleiden versuchen verzoeken proberen vertieft vertieft verdiept vorstellen voorstellen vooruitzetten Wie?...

February 7, 2022 · 202 words · Peter Dieleman

Dutch words for 'Canal'

The Dutch equivalent of ‘Inuits have 50 words for snow’. All of these refer to artificial bodies of water that are longer than they are wide. Delf Diep Gracht Stadsgracht Slotgracht Kasteelgracht Greppel Grift Kanaal Plomp(erd) Singel Sloot Tocht Vaart Trekvaart Ringvaart Vest Vliet Watergang Watering Waterloop Wetering Waterweg Zwet Translations/examples to be added. Sources https://kanaleninnederland.nl/algemeen/wat-is-een-kanaal/ https://www.joostdevree.nl/shtmls/watergangen.shtml

January 29, 2022 · 57 words · Peter Dieleman