tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post3084992321163896593..comments2022-04-03T19:43:27.063+02:00Comments on Sarah de Mul - Living in Dutchland: Learning DutchSarah de Mulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132535146874659953noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-24732383479707767492010-04-20T16:14:07.890+02:002010-04-20T16:14:07.890+02:00Thanks for sharing your experiences in Dutch cultu...Thanks for sharing your experiences in Dutch culture. I especially liked the part why the NS usually doesn't tell the reason of delays... I guess they don't dare just to say: 'sorry for the delay, I came across a friend and forgot about the time :p' <br />I don't know if this is correctly translated, i had the sentence' de tijd uit het oog verliezen' in mind... And I Wouter J. Arendshorstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-24501839326761267162008-11-29T07:26:00.000+01:002008-11-29T07:26:00.000+01:00Oh, the 'omdat' & 'want'.. I h...Oh, the 'omdat' & 'want'.. I had a tough time with these for so long & still struggle from time to time. And I like how you've used 'paracetamol' in your example sentences. Turns out to be a staple word living in the Netherlands ;-) <BR/><BR/>Again, I love your blog! I'll be back to check it out often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246470297042186087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-6814837611359375092008-09-12T09:22:00.000+02:002008-09-12T09:22:00.000+02:00Hi Sarah, Lucky you! I'm here in Singapore trying ...Hi Sarah, <BR/><BR/>Lucky you! I'm here in Singapore trying to learn this insane language. Upon your suggestion and others I did buy the Code 1 book and love it (compared to something given to me). I travel a bit for work so it's impossible to go for lessons but I have an expat who guides me once a week. <BR/><BR/>It's a shame because I would learn better in a structured environment but this is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-37236135483659055512008-08-29T16:54:00.000+02:002008-08-29T16:54:00.000+02:00The peculiar behavior of these clauses might depen...The peculiar behavior of these clauses might depend from the difference between 'want' and 'omdat'. 'Want' is a conjunction, i.e. a word that links two separate sentences (and being separate, both behave like "normal" sentences without the need for subject inversion). 'Omdat' on the other hand is a relative conjunction - a conjunction that starts off a secondary clause, i.e. a sentence that Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690260708426768037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-720138889144845912008-06-29T19:06:00.000+02:002008-06-29T19:06:00.000+02:00Hi Sarah!I am moving in a few days to Amsterdam an...Hi Sarah!<BR/>I am moving in a few days to Amsterdam and I found found your blog useful and entertaining the same time. I've got a view of what's expecting me there :)<BR/>I plan on learning dutch and decided to attend UvA courses and I'd like to ask you for a big favor: in case you won't be using anymore the CODE book for beginners, maybe you could put it out for sale for a better price than theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-51269002674708558082008-03-13T22:34:00.000+01:002008-03-13T22:34:00.000+01:00"omdat" begins with a preposition, "om". since dut..."omdat" begins with a preposition, "om". since dutch compound words remain breakable for various uses, the preposition part of the word continues to function as a preposition. and you're familiar with the word order of dutch clauses following prepositions. "want" and "omdat" are both conjunctions, but "want" has no prepositional effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-24849404513214391582007-10-07T16:16:00.000+02:002007-10-07T16:16:00.000+02:00I really like your comments about the Dutch. I'm a...I really like your comments about the Dutch. I'm an erasmus student in Utrecht and i used to read what you said about the Dutch to get myself ready for it.<BR/><BR/>And, to be honest, i havent started learning dutch yet..hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-2428681750303019552007-09-20T18:28:00.000+02:002007-09-20T18:28:00.000+02:00Dear Sarah,Your blog came to my attention because ...Dear Sarah,<BR/><BR/>Your blog came to my attention because you visited our house in Naarden. You were potential buyers and very enthousiastic about our house which was the reason I googled and found your blog. Our house is not the trigger for my reaction, on the contrary, it held me back.<BR/><BR/>Your weeklong melancholy mood following your visit to the Anne Frank house touched me, because in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-29662698027657224382007-09-16T03:06:00.000+02:002007-09-16T03:06:00.000+02:00wow. I can't imagine taking a language class while...wow. I can't imagine taking a language class while working. That's a lot.<BR/>I thought Dutch sounded a LOT like English the short time I was there (the choppy syllables, the consonants)...except spoken backwards. I can't imagine understanding it!<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, I am tagging you with a <A HREF="http://nyportraits.blogspot.com/2007/09/eight-things-eight-blogs.html" REL="nofollow">meme</A>. Hope Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36755769.post-58215274118000528362007-09-13T18:59:00.000+02:002007-09-13T18:59:00.000+02:00If you even like Wim Sonneveld, you are really doi...If you even like Wim Sonneveld, you are really doing very well.<BR/>Gefeliciteerd :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com