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| Marja | Wednesday 13th of October 2004 10:22:41 AM |
| Droppie Water - Hello people! I don't know any Dutch at all apart from 'dank je wel' even though I have some relatives who live in Holland! When I went over there a few years ago, I was given a bag with this cartoon character on it, Droppie Water. The bag says "Het waterschap: uit de kunst!" and I just wondered what it means in English, if anyone can help me. :)
Dank je wel! | |
| alexis | Wednesday 13th of October 2004 10:50:27 AM |
| Re: uit de kunst ! - Hoi Mekare!
"Droppie water" Droppie is slang for the Dutch 'druppel' which means bubble. So droppie water is translated to 'a bubble of water' "Het waterschap: uit de kunst" This is a slogan used by these water-companies that clean&prepares water to be drunk by consumers. These companies together are called 'Het waterschap' which means something like: The watercompany "uit de kunst" literally means 'from art' but here it means 'great!' or 'excellent!' You would get something like: "The watercompany: [they are] excellent!" These cartoonbags were given away to promote the existance of these companies. Hope that helps you! ps: The cartoon is created by Robert van der Kroft who also created the famous Dutch Sjors & Sjimmie cartoonfigures. http://www.sjors-en-sjimmie.nl/ | |
| Marja | Wednesday 13th of October 2004 11:03:17 AM |
| - Wow! Thank you, thats excellent! :) Ive had the bag for about 3 years now and had no idea what it meant. I use it all the time when I go shopping, I think the character is cute! He's holding a little art palette and paintbrush. :) | |
| alexis | Wednesday 13th of October 2004 11:10:44 AM |
| Re: - Here he is
[img]http://www.scoutingvoerendaal.nl/droppie.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.wve.../../images/droppie_kl.gif[/img] [img]http://www.drp.nl/observ../../images/o_vb21a.jpg[/img] | |
| Peter fra LA | Wednesday 13th of October 2004 11:15:28 AM |
| - [quote][i]Originally posted by alexis[/i]
"uit de kunst" literally means 'from art' but here it means 'great!' or 'excellent!' [/quote] We have preserved that Dutch phrase in English in a different written form as the saying: "(subject) is a work of art", as in it is so excellent it should be in a museum for all to enjoy. | |
| Marja | Wednesday 13th of October 2004 11:22:12 AM |
| - Wow! I've learnt loads today! Thanks guys :) | |
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