E pientje drinkn
BeginnerOrder a drink on a terrace
Story context
Intro
The waiter comes to you and asks 'Wuk magget zyn?' You just want a beer but don't know how to say it.
Setting
Sunny afternoon on a terrace on the Zeedijk. The sea sparkles and the terrace is full of locals enjoying the sun.
Challenge
The waiter is waiting. Other guests are already looking at you. If you don't say anything, you run the risk of passing off as a tourist and not getting a beer.
Vocabulary (10)
| General | West-Flemish |
|---|---|
| beer | pientje |
| coffee | kaffie |
| little cup | tasse |
| to sit | zittn |
| account | rekenienge |
| pay | betoaln |
| Thank you | mercie |
| hot | warmu |
| cold | koud |
| terrace | terras |
Exercises (23)
From the terrace you look at the Casino-Kursaal. Luc says: 'That was once the largest casino in Europe!' A fact about Ostend's iconic building.
You sit on the terrace with a sea view. You want to say how beautiful it is. How do you say that?
The sun is shining but the wind is cold. You want to say that the wind is blowing hard. How do you say that?
The waiter asks: 'Bin or buutn?' What does he ask?
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