any Dutchmen or Dutchwomen here? - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

darkestknight · 4th Mar 2010, 07:41 AM

Hey people,

Anyone speaking Dutch here? I need some help on some of the Dutch words sometimes used in the household.

Take this example: Hoegaarden.

The people in my place often say: "Whole-Garten", or "Hoe-Garden"

Isn't it: "Hoo-hGaarden"? or just "Whole-Gaarden" will do?

(I heard that the Dutch pronounce the "G" in such a different way!)

olides84 · 4th Mar 2010, 01:12 PM

I live where they speak Dutch, though I don't speak it much myself. Try Filip - he's a native Dutch speaker.

But for Hoegaarden, since it is beer, I feel more qualified to answer

Since Hoegaarden is from Belgium, it should be pronounced like the Belgians speak Dutch (=Flemish). That means Hoo-gharden. The 'g' in Netherlands Dutch is 'h' said very much from the back of the throat--not so nice to listen to IMO (you wouldn't believe how 'Gouda' cheese is pronounced). But in Belgian Flemish it is just a little funky 'h' from the front of the throat.

I can also help you pronounce Stella Artois, Chimay, Rochefort, Leffe, etc.

SlickyPants · 4th Mar 2010, 03:34 PM

4th Mar 2010, 07:41 AM	#1
darkestknight Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk! Full Member Gender: Male, XY Orientation: Men, men, and more men! Out Status: Almost out to everyone Location: Malaysia Posts: 526 Join Date: Jan 2008	any Dutchmen or Dutchwomen here? Hey people, Anyone speaking Dutch here? I need some help on some of the Dutch words sometimes used in the household. Take this example: Hoegaarden. The people in my place often say: "Whole-Garten", or "Hoe-Garden" Isn't it: "Hoo-hGaarden"? or just "Whole-Gaarden" will do? (I heard that the Dutch pronounce the "G" in such a different way!)

4th Mar 2010, 01:12 PM	#2
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: any Dutchmen or Dutchwomen here? I live where they speak Dutch, though I don't speak it much myself. Try Filip - he's a native Dutch speaker. But for Hoegaarden, since it is beer, I feel more qualified to answer Since Hoegaarden is from Belgium, it should be pronounced like the Belgians speak Dutch (=Flemish). That means Hoo-gharden. The 'g' in Netherlands Dutch is 'h' said very much from the back of the throat--not so nice to listen to IMO (you wouldn't believe how 'Gouda' cheese is pronounced). But in Belgian Flemish it is just a little funky 'h' from the front of the throat. I can also help you pronounce Stella Artois, Chimay, Rochefort, Leffe, etc.

4th Mar 2010, 03:34 PM	#3
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 542 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: any Dutchmen or Dutchwomen here?