Learn Dutch - Episode 77: death

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As we all know, death is part of life. Joyce Diebels from 'Dutch with Joyce' discusses words and phrases you can use when someone close to you passes away.


Words and sentences from lesson 77: death
EnglishDutch
dyingdoodgaan
passing awayoverlijden
My grandfather has past away last year.Mijn opa is vorig jaar overleden.
funeral (de) begrafenis
The funeral was emotional and beautiful.De begrafenis was emotioneel en mooi.
funeral service(de) uitvaart
The funeral service was held in a small chapel.De uitvaart werd gehouden in een kleine kapel.
mourning cardrouwkaart
I received a mourning card with the tragic news.Ik ontving een rouwkaart met het tragische nieuws.
a coffin(de) kist
The coffin was covered in white flowers.De kist was bedekt met witte bloemen.
burying a personbegraven
tombstone grafsteen
They placed a beautiful tombstone on the grave.Ze plaatsen ze een mooie steen op het graf.
memoryherinnering
We shared memories during the service.
We deelden herinneringen tijdens de dienst.
cremation(de) crematie
My grandma was cremated.Mijn oma werd gecremeerd.
get together(de) condoleance
We went to the condolence to express our sympathies.We gingen naar de condoleance om ons medeleven te betuigen.
My condolence with the loss of [...]gecondoleerd met [...] / gecondoleerd met het verlies van je [...]
will(het) testament
According to his will everything had to be divided fairly.Volgens zijn testament moest alles eerlijk verdeeld worden

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