Dutch · Unit 16
Unit 4: Een Hollandse lekkernij
Refresher Course, Book I
Een Hollandse lekkernij
Een Hollandse lekkernij: the narrative
The narrative
Each unit of Book I opens with a short account of one side of life in Holland. The 1961 speaker reads it at the speed of ordinary speech.
Read each sentence, then listen to it. The English is beside it. The words of the narrative come back in every section that follows, so this reading is the ground of the unit.
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Many a foreigner can't believe his eyes when he sees countless Dutchmen, in May or June, standing on the streets near stands eating raw fish.
Menigemany avreemdelingstrangerkanto be able (can)zijnhis; to beogeneyenietnotgeloven,to believealsifhijheininmeiMayoforjunijunitallozecountlessHollandersDutchmenziet,to seediewho (relative)opon, uponstraatstreetbijwitheenastalletjestallrauwerawvisfishstaanto standtetoeten.to eat - 2
The raw fish is the famous Dutch herring; for the Dutch, a real delicacy.
Diewho (relative)rauwerawvisfishisto be (irregular)detheberoemdecelebratedHollandseDutchharing;herringvoorfordetheNederlanderNederlandereenaechtereallekkernij.dainty - 3
The herring are caught in the North Sea, in the vicinity of the Dogger Bank.
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getgevangento catchinindetheNoordzee,Noordzeeinindethebuurtneighborhoodvanof, fromdetheDoggersbank.Doggersbank - 4
On board they are salted (the fishermen say, “gutted”), and on the dock they are cleaned by the fish peddlers.
Aanon, toboordboard (of a ship)wordtbecomes, is (passive)hijhegezouten,to salt(“gekaakt”,guttedzegtsaysdethevisser),fisherenandaanon, todethewalshorewordtbecomes, is (passive)hijhedoorthroughdethevishandelaarfish merchantschoongemaakt.cleaned - 5
Many people like to pull a herring through chopped onions first, and then let it slide down their throats.
Velemanymensenmen, peoplehoudento keepervan,of iteenaharingherringeerstfirst (of all)doorthrougheenagesnipperdchoppeduitjeoniontetohalen,fetchenandhemhimdanthenpasonly justdoorthroughhunthem; theirkeelgatthroattetolatento letglijden.to glide - 6
It is great fun to experience the spring departure of the herring fleet.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)ergvery; badaardigcharmingomsmile atininhetit; thevoorjaarspringhetit; theuitvarensailing outvanof, fromdetheharingvlootherring fleetmeealong, withtetomaken.to make (weak) - 7
The fishing smacks have been repainted; the nets have been repaired, and the entire fleet is gaily decorated with signal flags.
Dethevissersschuitenfishing boatszijnto be (irregular)opnieuwagaingeverfd;painteddethenettennetszijnto be (irregular)hersteld,restoredenanddethehelewholevlootfleetisto be (irregular)vrolijkmerry, gayversierddecoratedmetwithvlaggetjes.flags
I. Narrative
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij.
The section appearing as "I. Narrative" presents an account, read at normal conversational speed, of an historical or cultural facet of life in Holland, and is accompanied by both Dutch and English texts.- 8
The day before the departure is “flag day” in such fishermen's towns as Scheveningen, IJmuiden, and Katwijk.
Dethedagdayvoorfordetheuitvaartdepartureisis“vlaggetjesdag”flag dayininvissersplaatsenfishing townsalsifScheveningen,ScheveningenIJmuidenIJmuidenenandKatwijk.Katwijk - 9
There is festival music on the quais and all kinds of activity.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)feestelijkeceremoniallymuziekmusicopon, upondethekaden,quaysenandallerleiall manner ofvermaak.pleasure - 10
Then the boats run out and the “herring race” begins.
Danthenvarensaildethebotenboatsuitout ofenanddethe“haring-race”herring racebegint.begins - 11
Who'll bring in the first catch?
Wiewhozalshall, willdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchbinnenbrengen?bring in - 12
Tradition has it that the skipper of the winning smack brings the first barrel of herring to the Queen.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)dethetraditie,traditiondatthat; that (conjunction)detheschipperskippervanof, fromdethewinnendeto gainschuitboathetit; theeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)tonnetjelittle barrelharingherringnaarto, towardsdetheKoninginqueenbrengt.brings - 13
Only thereafter are the rest of the herring brought to market.
Pasonly justdaarnaafterwardswordtto become, to getdetherestrestvanof, fromdetheharingherringaanon, todethemarktmarketsgebracht.brought - 14
The first, “green” herring of the season is always very expensive, yet there are always plenty of buyers to be found.
Detheeerste,the former (the first-mentioned)“groene”greenharingherringvanof, fromhetit; theseizoenseasonisisaltijdalwaysvrijrather, quite; freeduur;deartochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')zijnhis; to beerthere, of italtijdalwayswelbutkopersbuyersteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toovinden.find - 15
Herring caught later are also marinated and then sold as “sour herring” or smoked and brought to market as “kippers.”
Laterlatergevangencaptiveharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)ookalso, likewisewelbutgemarineerd,marinatedenanddanthenverkochtsoldalsif“zuresourharing”,herringoforhijhewordtbecomes, is (passive)gerookt,smokedenandalsif“bokking”red herringopon, upondethemarktmarketgebracht.brought - 16
But the raw, salt herring is the true, and also very healthful, “New Dutch.”
Maarbutdetherauwe,rawzoutesaltedharingherringisisdetheechte,realenandookalso, likewisezeerverygezonde,sound“HollandseDutchNieuwe”.new
Een Hollandse lekkernij: vocabulary, part 1
Vocabulary practice
These are the words and phrases of the narrative, one at a time, in the speaker's voice.
Listen to each one, then say it. The scorer on the device compares your reading with the speaker's and shows which sounds matched.
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zijn ogen niet geloven
unable to believe his eyes
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de vreemdeling
foreigner, stranger
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menige
many
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veel
many
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talloze
countless, many
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lekker
tasty
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de haring
the herring
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Een Hollandse lekkernij: oral reading, part 1
Oral reading
The narrative's sentences come back in the book's variations: a change of tense, of case, of modifier. They build up to the sentence as the narrative has it.
Say each variation after the speaker. The sentence marked as basic is the narrative's own, and it closes the run.
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He doesn't believe his eyes
Hijhegelooftto believezijnhis; to beogeneyenietnot - 25
He didn't believe his eyes
Hijhegeloofdeto believezijnhis; to beogeneyenietnot - 26
He didn't believe his eyes
Hijheheeftto have, to have hadzijnhis; to beogeneyenietnotgeloofdto believe - 27
Many foreigners can
Velemanyvreemdelingenstrangerskunnento be able (can)ditthis - 28
Many a foreigner can
Menigemany avreemdelingstrangerkanto be able (can)ditthis - 29
Many a foreigner can't believe his eyes.
Menigemany avreemdelingstrangerkanto be able (can)zijnhis; to beogeneyenietnotgeloven.to believe - 30
He stands on the streets
Hijhestaatto standopon, uponstraatstreet
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 31
He eats herring
Hijheeetto eatharingherring - 32
He stands on the streets to eat herring
Hijhestaatto standopon, uponstraatstreetharingherringtetoetento eat - 33
He sees countless Dutchmen, that stand on the streets to eat herring.
Hijhezietto seetallozecountlessHollanders,Dutchmendiewho (relative)opon, uponstraatstreetharingherringstaanto standtetoeten.to eat - 34
Herring is very tasty
Haringherringisto be (irregular)ergvery; badlekkertasty - 35
Herring is a real delicacy.
Haringherringisto be (irregular)eenaechtereallekkernij.dainty - 36
Many a foreigner can't believe his eyes.
Menigemany avreemdelingstrangerkanto be able (can)zijnhis; to beogeneyenietnotgeloven.to believe - 37
He sees countless Dutchmen, that stand on the streets to eat herring.
Hijhezietto seetallozecountlessHollanders,Dutchmendiewho (relative)opon, uponstraatstreetharingherringstaanto standtetoeten.to eat - 38
Herring is a real delicacy.
Haringherringisto be (irregular)eenaechtereallekkernij.dainty
Een Hollandse lekkernij: vocabulary, part 2
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vangen
to catch
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aan boord
on board, aboard
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zouten
to salt
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schoonmaken
to clean
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aan de wal
on shore, ashore
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houden van
to like, to love
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de gesnipperde ui
the minced onion
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het keelgat
gullet, throat
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glijden
to slide
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Een Hollandse lekkernij: oral reading, part 2
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The fisherman catches herring
Dethevisserfishervangtto catchharingherring - 49
The fisherman caught herring
Dethevisserfishervingto catchharingherring - 50
The fisherman has caught herring
Dethevisserfisherheeftto have, to have hadharingherringgevangento catch - 51
The herring are caught in the North Sea.
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getgevangento catchinindetheNoordzee.Noordzee - 52
They salt the herring
Zijshe; theyzoutento saltdetheharingherring - 53
They salted the herring
Zijshe; theyzouttento saltdetheharingherring - 54
They have salted the herring
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have haddetheharingherringgezoutento salt
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 55
The herring are salted on board.
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getaanon, toboordboard (of a ship)gezouten.to salt - 56
The fish merchant cleans them
Dethevishandelaarfish merchantmaaktto make (weak)hemhimschoonbeautiful - 57
The fish merchant cleaned them
Dethevishandelaarfish merchantmaakteto make (weak)hemhimschoonbeautiful - 58
The fish merchant has cleaned them
Dethevishandelaarfish merchantheeftto have, to have hadhemhimschoongemaaktcleaned - 59
On the dock it's cleaned by the fish merchant.
Aanon, todethewalshorewordtto become, to gethijhedoorthroughdethevishandelaarfish merchantschoongemaakt.cleaned - 60
He is fond of salt herring
Hijhehoudtto keepvanof, fromzoutesaltharingherring - 61
He is fond of salt herring
Hijhehoudtto keepvanof, fromgezoutento saltharingherring
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He is fond of salting herring
Hijhehoudtholds, keepservan,of itdetheharingherringtetozoutento salt - 63
He is fond of pulling herring through chopped onion
Hijhehoudtholds, keepservan,of itdetheharingherringdoorthrougheenauitjeoniontetohalen.fetch - 64
Many people are fond of first pulling the herring through chopped onion.
Velemanymensenmen, peoplehoudento keepervan,of itdetheharingherringeerstfirst (of all)doorthrougheenagesnipperdchoppeduitjeoniontetohalen.fetch - 65
He lets the herring slip down his throat
Hijhelaatto letdetheharingherringdoorthroughzijnhis; to bekeelgatthroatglijdento glide - 66
He is fond of letting the herring slip down his throat.
Hijhehoudtholds, keepservan,of itdetheharingherringdoorthroughzijnhis; to bekeelgatthroattetolatento letglijden.to glide - 67
The herring are caught in the North Sea.
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getgevangento catchinindetheNoordzee.Noordzee - 68
The herring are salted on board.
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getaanon, toboordboard (of a ship)gezouten.to salt
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On the dock it's cleaned by the fish merchant.
Aanon, todethewalshorewordtto become, to gethijhedoorthroughdethevishandelaarfish merchantschoongemaakt.cleaned - 70
Many people are fond of first pulling the herring through chopped onion.
Velemanymensenmen, peoplehoudento keepervan,of itdetheharingherringeerstfirst (of all)doorthrougheenagesnipperdchoppeduitjeoniontetohalen.fetch - 71
He is fond of letting the herring slip down his throat.
Hijhehoudtholds, keepservan,of itdetheharingherringdoorthroughzijnhis; to bekeelgatthroattetolatento letglijden.to glide
Een Hollandse lekkernij: vocabulary, part 3 (1)
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uitvaren
to sail out
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meemaken
to witness
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aardig
nice
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de schuit
smack, boat
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verven
to paint
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opnieuw
again
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de vissersplaats
fishing village
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Een Hollandse lekkernij: vocabulary, part 3 (2)
Een Hollandse lekkernij: oral reading, part 3
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The fleet sails out (departs)
Dethevlootfleetvaartto navigateuitout of - 85
He experiences it
Hijhemaaktto make (weak)hetit; themeealong, with - 86
It's fun to experience the departure of the fleet.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)aardigcharmingomsmile athetit; theuitvarensailing outvanof, fromdethevlootfleetmeealong, withtetomaken.to make (weak) - 87
It's fun to have experienced the departure of the fleet.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)aardigcharmingomsmile athetit; theuitvarensailing outvanof, fromdethevlootfleetmeegemaaktexperiencedtetohebben.to have, to have had - 88
The herring fleet sails out
Detheharingvlootherring fleetvaartto navigateuitout of - 89
The herring smacks sail out
Detheharingschuitenherring boatsvarento navigateuitout of - 90
A herring smack is a fishing smack
Eenaharingschuitherring boatisto be (irregular)eenavissersschuitfishing boat
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 91
One paints the fishing smacks
Menone, peopleverftpaintsdethevissersschuitenfishing boats - 92
They paint the fishing smacks
Zijshe; theyvervenstaineddethevissersschuitenfishing boats - 93
They painted the fishing smacks
Zijshe; theyverfdenpainteddethevissersschuitenfishing boats - 94
They have painted the fishing smacks
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have haddethevissersschuitenfishing boatsgeverfdpainted - 95
The fishing smacks are freshly painted.
Dethevissersschuitenfishing boatszijnto be (irregular)opnieuwagaingeverfd.painted - 96
Scheveningen and Katwijk are fishing towns
ScheveningenScheveningenenandKatwijkKatwijkzijnto be (irregular)vissersplaatsenfishing towns - 97
In fishing towns like Scheveningen and Katwijk it's flag day.
Ininvissersplaatsenfishing townsalsifScheveningenScheveningenenandKatwijkKatwijkisishetit; the“vlaggetjesdag.”flag day
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Music is played on the docks
Opon, upondethekadendocksisto be (irregular)muziekmusic - 99
There are different kinds of entertainment on the docks
Opon, upondethekadendocksisto be (irregular)allerleiall manner ofvermaakpleasure - 100
There is festive music on the docks and all kinds of entertainment.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)feestelijkeceremoniallymuziekmusicopon, upondethekaden,docksenandallerleiall manner ofvermaak.pleasure - 101
Who wins the race?
Wiewhowintto gaindethewedstrijdrace - 102
Who won the race?
Wiewhowonto windethewedstrijdrace - 103
Who has won the race?
Wiewhoheeftto have, to have haddethewedstrijdracegewonnento win - 104
The winning boat brings in the first herring.
Dethewinnendeto gainschuitboatbrengtbringsdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringbinnen.within
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Who brings the first catch in?
Wiewhobrengtbringsdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchbinnenwithin - 106
Who brought the first catch in?
Wiewhobrachtto pass, to spend (time)detheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchbinnenwithin - 107
Who has brought the first catch in?
Wiewhoheeftto have, to have haddetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchbinnengebrachtbrought in - 108
Who will bring the first catch in?
Wiewhozalshall, willdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchbinnenbrengen?bring in - 109
It's fun to experience the departure of the fleet.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)aardigcharmingomsmile athetit; theuitvarensailing outvanof, fromdethevlootfleetmeealong, withtetomaken.to make (weak) - 110
It's fun to have experienced the departure of the fleet.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)aardigcharmingomsmile athetit; theuitvarensailing outvanof, fromdethevlootfleetmeegemaaktexperiencedtetohebben.to have, to have had - 111
The fishing smacks are freshly painted.
Dethevissersschuitenfishing boatszijnto be (irregular)opnieuwagaingeverfd.painted
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In fishing towns like Scheveningen and Katwijk it's flag day.
Ininvissersplaatsenfishing townsalsifScheveningenScheveningenenandKatwijkKatwijkisishetit; the“vlaggetjesdag.”flag day - 113
There is festive music on the docks and all kinds of entertainment.
Erthere, of itisto be (irregular)feestelijkeceremoniallymuziekmusicopon, upondethekaden,docksenandallerleiall manner ofvermaak.pleasure - 114
The winning boat brings in the first herring.
Dethewinnendeto gainschuitboatbrengtbringsdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringbinnen.within - 115
Who will bring the first catch in?
Wiewhozalshall, willdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchbinnenbrengen?bring in
Een Hollandse lekkernij: vocabulary, part 4
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pas daarna
only after that
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veel kosten
to be expensive
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vrij duur
rather dear, expensive
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seizoen
the season
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altijd
always
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vrij
rather, free
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Een Hollandse lekkernij: oral reading, part 4
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The herring are put on the market
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getaanon, todethemarktmarketsgebrachtbrought - 123
The herring are brought to the market place
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getopon, upondethemarktmarketsgebrachtbrought - 124
The herring are brought to market
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getnaarto, towardsdethemarktmarketsgebrachtbrought - 125
Only after that are the rest of the herring put on the market.
Pasonly justdaarnaafterwardswordtto become, to getdetherestrestvanof, fromdetheharingherringaanon, todethemarktmarketsgebracht.brought - 126
It costs much
Hetit; thekostfood, board (konst, konde)veelmuch - 127
It is expensive
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)duurdear - 128
The “new” herring of the season is always rather expensive.
Detheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringvanof, fromhetit; theseizoenseasonisto be (irregular)altijdalwaysvrijrather, quite; freeduur.dear
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 13: Een Hollandse lekkernij. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 129
One can find buyers
Menone, peoplekanto be able (can)kopersbuyervindento find - 130
There are buyers to be found
Erthere, of itzijnto be (irregular)kopersbuyertetovindento find - 131
But there are always buyers to be found.
Tochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')zijnto be (irregular)erthere, of italtijdalwayswelbutkopersbuyertetovinden.to find - 132
The herring are caught
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getgevangento catch - 133
The herring are caught later
Detheharingherringwordtto become, to getlaterlatergevangento catch - 134
The herring caught later are sometimes marinated too.
Dethelaterlatergevangento catchharingherringwordtto become, to getookalso, likewisewelbutgemarineerd.marinated - 135
Marinated herring is called sour herring
Gemarineerdemarinatedharingherringwordtto become, to getzuresourharingherringgenoemdto call, to name
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Smoked herring is called kippers
Gerooktesmokedharingherringheetto be calledbokkingred herring - 137
Smoked herring is sold as “kippers”.
Gerooktesmokedharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)alsif“bokking”red herringopon, upondethemarktmarketgebracht.brought - 138
The herring is smoked and put on the market as “kippers”.
Detheharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)gerookt,smokedenandalsif“bokking”red herringopon, upondethemarktmarketgebracht.brought - 139
Only after that are the rest of the herring put on the market.
Pasonly justdaarnaafterwardswordtto become, to getdetherestrestvanof, fromdetheharingherringaanon, todethemarktmarketsgebracht.brought - 140
The “new” herring of the season is always rather expensive.
Detheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringvanof, fromhetit; theseizoenseasonisto be (irregular)altijdalwaysvrijrather, quite; freeduur.dear - 141
But there are always buyers to be found.
Tochindeed, after all (here: 'I did warn you, after all')zijnto be (irregular)erthere, of italtijdalwayswelbutkopersbuyertetovinden.to find - 142
The herring caught later are sometimes marinated too.
Dethelaterlatergevangento catchharingherringwordtto become, to getookalso, likewisewelbutgemarineerd.marinated - 143
Smoked herring is sold as “kippers”.
Gerooktesmokedharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)alsif“bokking”red herringopon, upondethemarktmarketgebracht.brought - 144
The herring is smoked and put on the market as “kippers”.
Detheharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)gerookt,smokedenandalsif“bokking”red herringopon, upondethemarktmarketgebracht.brought
Een Hollandse lekkernij: check-up
Check-up
Two speakers put the narrative as questions and answers.
Answer each question from what the narrative said, then say the answer. Later sections ask the same questions without the text, so answer from memory where you can.
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How is herring eaten by the Dutch?
Hoehowwordtto become, to getharingherringdoorthroughdetheHollandersHollandersgegeten?to eat - 146
Isn't that unhealthy?
Isto be (irregular)datnot so (I beg your pardon)nietnot so (I beg your pardon)ongezond?unhealthy - 147
Where is the herring caught?
Waarwherewordtto become, to getdetheharingherringgevangen?to catch - 148
Do they catch herring all year round?
Vangtcatchmenone, peopledetheharingherringhetit; thehelewholejaarthe yeardoor?through - 149
The Dutch eat herring raw.
HollandersDutchmenetento eatdetheharingherringrauw.raw - 150
On the contrary, it's a very healthy delicacy.
Integendeel,on the contraryhetit; theisto be (irregular)eenaergvery; badgezondesoundlekkernij.dainty - 151
One catches herring in the North Sea near the Dogger Bank.
Menone, peoplevangtto catchdetheharingherringinindetheNoordzee,NoordzeebijwithdetheDoggersbank.Doggersbank - 152
No; the herring fleet first puts to sea early in May.
Neen;nodetheharingvlootherring fleetvaartto navigatevoorforhetit; theeerstfirst (of all)uitout ofininhetit; thebeginbeginningvanof, frommei.May
II. Check-Up
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 14: Een Hollandse lekkernij.
The material of the narrative is now presented in still another form to assist you further in completely assimilating the narrative. You will repeat both questions and answers based on the narrative material after the native speaker. Do this section thoroughly since you will be expected in the sections that follow to answer as well as ask these questions from memory.- 153
What festival is celebrated then in the fishing villages?
Welkewhich, whatfeestdagholidayswordtto become, to geterthere, of itdanthengevierdto celebrateinindethevissersdorpen?fishing villages - 154
What do they do with the herring on board the fishing smacks?
Watwhatdoetto domenone, peoplemetwithdetheharingherringaanon, toboordboard (of a ship)vanof, fromdethevissersschuiten?fishing boats - 155
What happens when the first herring is caught?
Watwhatgebeurtto happenerthere, of itwanneerifdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringgevangento catchis?to be (irregular) - 156
What's the “herring race”?
Watwhatisisdethe“haring-race”?herring race - 157
In the fishing villages they celebrate “flag day” then.
Inindethevissersdorpenfishing villagesviertcelebratemenone, peopledanthen“vlaggetjesdag”.flag day - 158
On board the fishing boats the herring are salted.
Aanon, toboordboard (of a ship)vanof, fromdetheharingschuitenherring boatswordtto become, to getdetheharingherringgezouten.to salt - 159
As soon as the first herring is caught, the “herring race” begins.
Zodraas soon asdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringgevangencaptiveisisbegintbeginsdethe“haring-race”.herring race - 160
The “herring race” is a competition between the different ships to see who brings the first catch home.
Dethe“haring-race”herring raceisiseenawedstrijdracetussenbetweendetheverschillendedifferentschepen,ship, shipswiewhodetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchthuisat home (te huis)brengt.brings
- 161
What's the winner's prize in the competition?
Watwhatisto be (irregular)detheprijspricevoorfordethewinnaarwinnervanof, fromdethewedstrijd?race - 162
Is herring an expensive delicacy?
Isto be (irregular)haringherringeenadurepreciouslekkernij?dainty - 163
Is herring put on the market in any other way?
Wordtto become, to getdetheharingherringookalso, likewisenogstill, yet; anotheropon, uponeenaandereothermaniermanneropon, upondethemarktmarketsgebracht?brought - 164
The winner of the race may offer the first barrel of herring to the Queen.
Dethewinnaarwinnervanof, fromdethewedstrijdracemagmayhetit; theeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vaatjekegharingherringaanon, todetheKoninginqueenaanbieden.to offer - 165
The first herring of the season is always rather expensive.
Detheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)haringherringvanof, fromhetit; theseizoenseasonisto be (irregular)altijdalwaysvrijrather, quite; freeduur.dear - 166
Some of the herring caught later is smoked, and is then called “kippers”; others are marinated and are then called “sour herring”.
Eenadeelpartvanof, fromdethelaterlatergevangencaptiveharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)gerookt,smokedenandheetam calleddanthen“bokking”;red herringeenaanderanother (person)deelpartwordtbecomes, is (passive)gemarineerdmarinatedenandwordtbecomes, is (passive)danthen“zuresourharing”herringgenoemd.called
Een Hollandse lekkernij: the dialog
A conversation to listen to
Two Dutch speakers talk about the matter of the narrative, recorded without a script.
Listen first with the text, then without it. The aim is to follow the whole conversation by ear.
- 167
What are the people eating there? It looks like raw fish!
Watwhatetento eatdiewho (relative)mensenmen, peopledaar?as, since, becauseDatthat; that (conjunction)zietto seeerthere, of ituitout ofalsifrauwerawvis!fish - 168
That's the famous Dutch herring. These new or “green” herring are considered a real delicacy.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isisdetheberoemdefamousHollandseDutchharing.herringDezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)nieuwe,newofor“groene”greenharingherringwordtbecomes, is (passive)hierherealsifeenaechtereallekkernijdaintybeschouwd.regarded - 169
I've already been in Holland a few weeks, but all I've seen is people eating herring on the street.
IkIbento be (irregular)alalreadyeenapaarcouplewekenweeksininNederland,Nederlandmaarbutvandaagtodaypasonly justzieto seeikIalalreadydiewho (relative)mensenmen, peopleharingherringetento eatopon, uponstraat.street - 170
That's because the first catch of the year was brought in at the end of last week. It's too bad that I didn't know you would be here at the end of May, otherwise, I would have taken you along to see “flag day”.
Datthat; that (conjunction)komtcomesomdatbecauseeindendvorigepreviousweekweekdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)vangstcatchvanof, fromhetit; thejaarthe yearisisbinnengebracht.brought inHetit; theisisjammer,a pitydatthat; that (conjunction)ikInietnotwistknewdatthat; that (conjunction)jeyou; youreindendmeiMayalalreadyhierherewas,wasandersotherwisezoushould, wouldikIjeyou; yourmeegenomencarried offhebbenhaveomsmile at“Vlaggetjesdag”flag dayteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toovieren.to celebrate - 171
A couple of weeks ago I saw the fishing boats lying in the harbor of Scheveningen. They were all decorated with pennants, and music was being played on the dock. It was very gay!
Eenapaarcouplewekenweeksgeledensufferedzagto seeikIininScheveningenScheveningendethevissersbotenfishing boatsininhetit; thehaventjelittle harborliggen.to lie (be situated)Zeshe; theywarento be (irregular)allemaalallversierddecoratedmetwithvlaggetjes,pennantsenanderthere, of itwasto be (irregular)muziekmusicopon, upondethekade.dockHetit; thewasto be (irregular)ergvery; badvrolijk!merry, gay - 172
Oh, then you've already seen “flag day”. Every year the sailing of the fishing fleet is celebrated in that colorful way.
O,ohmaarbutdanthenhebdo you havejedo you have“vlaggetjesdag”flag daydusthus, sogezien!seenIedereach, everyjaarthe yearwordtbecomes, is (passive)hetit; theuitvarensailing outvanof, fromdetheharingvlootherring fleetopon, upondiewho (relative)kleurrijkecolorfulmaniermannergevierd.celebrated - 173
I once read that the boat that returns first gets a reward; is that true?
IkIhebto have, to have hadeensonce, one daygelezento readdatthat; that (conjunction)dethebootboatdiewho (relative)hetit; theeerstfirst (of all)terugkeertreturnedeenabeloningrewardkrijgt;to get; honger krijgen: to become hungryisto be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)waar?where
I. Dialogue for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 15: Een Hollandse lekkernij.
The Dialogue for Listening section is for oral comprehension. The student should follow this section in his text, as he listens to it on tape, until such time as he can dispense with the text and understand everything from the tape alone.- 174
Indeed; the captain of the winning boat may bring the first barrel of herring to the Queen.
Inderdaad:indeedDetheschipperskippervanof, fromdetheschuitboatdiewho (relative)dethewedstrijdracewintto gainmagmayhetit; theeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)tonnetjelittle barrelharingherringnaarto, towardsdetheKoninginqueenbrengen.bring - 175
I can imagine that that's a great honor for the captain. But I still can't believe that raw fish can be tasty. I think it's rather repulsive.
IkIkanto be able (can)memeindenken,imaginedatthat; that (conjunction)datthat; that (conjunction)eenahelewholeeerhonoristo be (irregular)voorfordetheschipper!skipperMaarbutikIkanto be able (can)nogstill, yet; anothersteedstownishnietnotgeloven,to believedatthat; that (conjunction)diewho (relative)rauwerawvisfishlekkertastykanto be able (can)zijn.to be (irregular)IkIvindto findhetit; thevrijrather, quite; freeafstotend.repulsive - 176
Believe it or not, fresh herring is not only tasty, it's also very healthy!
Geloofbelievehetit; theoforniet,notversenewharingherringisto be (irregular)nietnotalleenonlyergvery; badlekker,tastyhetit; theisto be (irregular)ookalso, likewisegezond!common - 177
And does everyone eat it the way I saw a couple of people doing it, just let it slide down the throat?
Enandeetto eatiedereeneveryonehetit; thezoalsasikIhetit; theeenapaarcouplemensenmen, peoplezagto seedoen;to dogewoonordinary, commonhéélwholedoorthroughhunthem; theirkeelgatthroatlatento letglijden?to glide - 178
The real connoisseur eats it that way, but let me tell you that the fish has been thoroughly cleaned and lightly salted. Many people think it much tastier to first draw the herring through chopped onions in order to soften the taste somewhat.
Detheechterealkennerconnoisseureetto eathetit; theopon, upondiewho (relative)manier,mannermaarbutlaatto letikIjeyou; yourzeggento saydatthat; that (conjunction)dethevisfishgrondigthoroughschoongemaaktcleanedisto be (irregular)enandlichtlightgezouten.to saltVeelmuchmensenmen, peoplevindento findhetit; theechterhoweverlekkerdertastieromsmile atdetheharingherringeerstfirst (of all)doorthrougheenagesnipperdchoppeduitjeoniontetohalen,fetchomsmile atzoso, asdethesmaaktastewatwhattetoverzachten.to mitigate - 179
It all sounds very attractive, but I don't know whether I'll be courageous enough to try it myself!
Hetit; theklinktto soundallemaalallergvery; badaantrekkelijk;attractivemaarbutikIweetto knownietnotoforikIooitevermoedigbravegenoegenoughzalshall, willzijnto be (irregular)omsmile athetit; thezelfselftetoproberen!to try
The particulars
- The course
- Valette, Dutch Conversation-Grammar (1913) and its Key (1893); Defense Language Institute, Dutch Refresher Course, Books I to III (1961). Public domain. The teaching pages, the readings' English, the answers to the conversations and the narration are ours.
- Reading aloud
- Digital narration, directed by 1732 Studios.
- The book
- Max Havelaar, the work this course leads to, free to read here.
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