The biggest Dutch party of the year is just around the corner: King's Day. In this episode Joyce Diebels from Dutch with Joyce teaches you useful words, and cultural customs, that will come in handy if you want to join in the party.
Words from lesson 68: King's Day
| English | Dutch |
| king | (de) koning |
| King’s Day | Koningsdag |
| On April 27 we celebrate the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. | Op 27 april vieren we de verjaardag van koning Willem-Alexander. |
| festivities | (de) festiviteiten |
| Each city has different festivities. | In elke stad zijn er andere festiviteiten. |
| parade | (de) optocht |
| In some towns and cities there are parades with music, flags and games. | In sommige dorpen en steden is er een optocht met muziek, vlaggen en spelletjes. |
| orange outfit | (de) oranje outfit |
| Everyone wears an orange outfit with crazy heads or glasses. | Iedereen draagt een oranje outfit met gekke hoeden of brillen. |
| orange madness | (de) oranjegekte |
| During King’s Day there is a real orange madness across the country. | Tijdens Koningsdag is er een echte oranjegekte in het hele land. |
| festive mood | (de) feeststemming |
| The whole city is in a festive mood. | De hele stad is in een feeststemming. |
| flea market | (de) rommelmarkt of (de) kleedjesmarkt |
| I like to buy second hand things at the flea market. | Ik koop graag tweedehands spullen op de rommelmarkt. |
| Children and adults sell things on a blanket. | Kinderen en volwassenen verkopen hun spullen op een kleedje. |
| street musician | (de) straatmuzikant |
| There are street musicians on every corner. | Er staan straatmuzikanten op elke hoek. |
| Some people try to avoid the crowds and stay home. | Sommige mensen proberen de drukte te vermijden en blijven thuis. |
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