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What is excellent in Dutch?
excellent → voortreffelijk, excellent, uitmuntend, uitstekend.
What does lekker mean in German?
tasty
Lekker in its original form refers to food and can be roughly translated as tasty or yummy. The Germans and Belgians still use lekker in this form, however, over time Dutch people have taken incredible liberties with the word and now essentially use it to describe, well, just about everything!
Which word derives from the Dutch word for excellence?
Translation Matrix for excellence:
| Noun | Related Translations |
|---|---|
| uitnemendheid | eminence; excellence |
| uitstekendheid | excellence |
| voortreffelijkheid | eminence; excellence |
| – | excellency |
How do the Dutch use the word Lekker?
The Germans and Belgians still use lekker in this form, however, over time Dutch people have taken incredible liberties with the word and now essentially use it to describe, well, just about everything! A warm meal on a cold fall day can of course be lekker, but so can a feeling, an experience, a place and even a person!
How do you say ‘Lord’ in Dutch?
“Dat is lekker!” Most importantly, you should just give it a go. Then you can say to yourself “hé ik spreek lekker!” Once you notice there is a certain flow, then you can start to use other words such as heerlijk, which is even better. You may know the word heer already. It is the word for ‘lord’ and ‘yes’, you can even use it for ‘god’.
What does “lekker ding” mean?
(“Lekker ding” (“tasty thing”) is a standard Dutch phrase that means “sexy person.” It’s gender neutral, can be used for both men and women. Compare English “hot stuff.”) (Added after suggestion by Arnoud Gieles) Works: “A nice hug.” -> “Een lekkere knuffel.” (Hardly any sexual connotations.
What is the meaning of Lekker bezig?
Lekker Bezig literally translates into English as ‘nice busy’ and denotes the feeling of accomplishment someone has whilst pursuing a particularly engaging activity. By announcing this phrase speakers provide moral support to their interlocutor whilst acknowledging that their labours are definitely worth the effort.