Learn everything you need to know for your European Vacation
Welcome to this site ! Or, what the Dutch would say, van harte welkom op deze site! You can find some intresting stuff here if you are planning a vacation to Europe. It is a great continent with many different cultures, intresting people and beautiful architecture. We will introduce to you to some countries, give you some tips about cheap travelling en we will show you how you can talk in the native language of those countries. Have fun !
The Netherlands
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:d?rl?nt/) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. The current borders were formed in 1839.
The Netherlands is often referred to by the name Holland. This is, however, misguided, since the provinces of North and South Holland in the western Netherlands are only two of the country's twelve provinces. (For more on this and other naming issues see below under 'naming conventions'.)
The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country (its name literally means "low countries" or "low lands") and is popularly known for its windmills, clogs (wooden shoes), dikes, tulips, bicycles, and social tolerance. Its liberal policies receive international attention, such as those concerning drugs, prostitution, same-sex marriage and euthanasia. The country is host to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
Can I order a beer? - Mag ik een biertje bestellen?
What time is it? - Hoe laat is het?
I love you - Ik hou van jou
yes - ja
no - nee
France
Contrairy to the Netherlands, France is one of the largest countries of Europe. France is famous of its food, art, architecture. Paris is the capital city, where you can find the famous buildings like The louvre (it is in the picture because of Dan Brown's bestseller the Da Vinci Code), where you can find the Mona Lisa painting and the Eiffeltower.
Dictionary:My name is... - Je m'apelle...
Bread - Baguette
I love... - Je t'aime...
yes - oui
Germany
Bundesrepublik Deutschland (help·info)), is a country located in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Germany is a democratic parliamentary federal republic, made up of 16 states (Bundesländer), which in certain spheres act independently of the federation. Historically consisting of several sovereign nations with their own history, culture and religion, Germany was unified as a nation state during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/1871.
The Federal Republic of Germany is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the G8 and the G4 nations, and is a founding member of the European Union. It is the European Union's most populous and most economically powerful member state. Germany also plays a role as one of the world's major powers.
Have fun ! - Viel SpaB !
I love you - Ich liebe dich
street - strasse
