afsluiting, de
conclusion, the | From AFSLUITEN (to close/finish). Think ‘closure’—the wrap‑up = conclusion.
ballon, de
balloon, the | ‘Ball-on’—a ball with air on board = balloon.
bel, de
doorbell, the | Looks like ‘bell’—press the BEL at the door.
boot, de
boat, the | BOOT ≈ BOAT (one vowel swap).
burgemeester, de
mayor, the | BURGER (citizen) + MEESTER (master) → master of the citizens = mayor.
drankje, het
drink, the | DRANK = drink + -JE (little) → a little drink/beverage.
dronken
drunk | DRONKen ≈ DRUNKen—same idea.
dweil, de
mop, the | Think ‘dew-wipe’—what you wipe up with = a mop.
emmer, de
bucket, the | Picture ‘Emma’ carrying the EMmer—Emma’s bucket.
feesten
to party | From FEEST (party). ‘We feesten all night.’
fotograferen
to take photos | Near ‘photograph’—to photograph/take photos.
gebruikelijk
customary | GEBRUIK = use; what’s ‘of common use’ = customary/usual.
grootouder, de
grandparent, the | GROOT (great/big) + OUDER (parent) → grand‑parent.
inhuren
to hire | HUUR = rent; you ‘rent’ someone’s time → hire.
jubileum, het
anniversary, the | As in ‘jubilee’—big anniversary.
nieuwsgierig
curious | NIEUWS (news) + GIERIG (greedy) → greedy for news = curious.
onvergetelijk
unforgettable | VERGETEN = forget; ON‑ (un‑) + ‑LIJK (~‑able) → unforgettable.
professioneel
professional | Same root as ‘professional’.
rondleiding, de
tour, the | ROND (around) + LEIDING (leading) → being led around = tour.
spanning, de
excitement, the | Like ‘suspense’—tension/excitement building = spanning.
varen
to sail | Think ‘ferry/fare’—to travel by water = sail.
verbouwen
to renovate | BOUW = build; VER‑BOUW = rebuild/renovate.
verrast
surprised | From VERRASSEN (to surprise). Think ‘very aghast’ → verrast.
versieren
to decorate | From SIEREN (adorn). VER‑SIEren = decorate (also ‘to chat up’).
