Signification
Stating a preference for the outdoors.
Contexte culturel
Dutch people love 'uitwaaien' (walking in the wind), especially on the coast. Loving nature is often synonymous with loving the beach and dunes. In Flanders, nature is often associated with the 'Ardennen' (Ardennes mountains). The phrase is used similarly but with a slightly different accent. In Dutch-speaking Suriname, 'natuur' often refers to the vast tropical rainforest (the 'binnenland'). Loving nature here implies a connection to the jungle. Dutch people living abroad often use this phrase to express what they miss about the Dutch polder landscapes or, conversely, what they love about their new, wilder surroundings.
The 'Van' Rule
Never forget 'van'. It's the bridge between your heart and the thing you love.
Don't use 'Liefde' as a verb
English speakers often try to say 'Ik liefde...', but 'liefde' is only a noun.
Signification
Stating a preference for the outdoors.
The 'Van' Rule
Never forget 'van'. It's the bridge between your heart and the thing you love.
Don't use 'Liefde' as a verb
English speakers often try to say 'Ik liefde...', but 'liefde' is only a noun.
Add 'echt'
Say 'Ik hou *echt* van de natuur' to sound more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Ik hou ___ de natuur.
The verb 'houden' always takes 'van' when it means 'to love'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the correct Dutch translation for 'I love nature'.
'Ik hou' is the correct conjugation, 'van' is the correct preposition, and 'de' is the correct article.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wat doe je graag in het weekend? B: Ik ga wandelen, want ___.
This provides a logical reason for going for a walk.
Match the Dutch to the English.
Match the phrases.
These are the standard translations for different subjects.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Nature Vocabulary
Places
- • het bos
- • het strand
- • de duinen
Things
- • de boom
- • de bloem
- • de plant
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIk hou ___ de natuur.
The verb 'houden' always takes 'van' when it means 'to love'.
Select the correct Dutch translation for 'I love nature'.
'Ik hou' is the correct conjugation, 'van' is the correct preposition, and 'de' is the correct article.
A: Wat doe je graag in het weekend? B: Ik ga wandelen, want ___.
This provides a logical reason for going for a walk.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for different subjects.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'Ik hou van pizza', but for food, 'Ik vind pizza lekker' is more common.
It is always 'de natuur'.
'Houden van' is much stronger. Use 'leuk vinden' for things you like, and 'houden van' for things you love.
You say: 'Ik hou niet van de natuur.'
Yes, it is a neutral and polite phrase.
In the first person singular, the verb stem 'hou' is used. Adding a 't' is only for 'jij' and 'hij/zij'.
No, in Dutch, nouns are not capitalized unless they are at the start of a sentence or are proper names.
No, you should say 'Ik hou van het buitenleven' or 'Ik hou ervan om buiten te zijn'.
Yes, it is standard in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
You say: 'Ik hou zielsveel van de natuur' or 'Ik hou ontzettend veel van de natuur'.
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