Over kunst klapn
IntermediateDiscuss a work of art
Story context
Intro
You are standing in front of a painting by Ensor. Another visitor asks what you think. You want to answer in West Flemish.
Setting
In the Mu.ZEE, for Ensor's famous mask works.
Challenge
If you cannot express what you like, you will miss a conversation with a real Ostend resident about art.
Vocabulary (6)
| General | West-Flemish |
|---|---|
| painting | schilderij |
| Nice | sgoone |
| artist | kunstenoare |
| mask | masker |
| find | vinden |
| special | biezoender |
Exercises (17)
You are looking at a painting by Ensor. Learn the words to talk about art.
You want to ask, 'What do you think of this painting?' Translate this to West Flemish.
'Beautiful' becomes very different in West Flemish.
You want to say: 'I really like the colors.' Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to say, 'That's a beautiful painting.' Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to ask, 'Who painted this?' Translate this to West Flemish.
Rita asks: 'What do you think of it?' What does she ask?
You want to say: 'This reminds me of Ensor.' Translate this to West Flemish.
Connect the Dutch words with the West Flemish words.
You want to say, 'Look at those masks!' Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to say, 'That's special.' Put the words in the correct order.
You want to say, "It seems very old." Translate this to West Flemish.
Rita says: 'Ensor was the most special person. He stayed in Ostend all his life.' What does she say about Ensor?
You want to ask: 'What does this work of art mean?' Translate this to West Flemish.
You hear: 'That's beautiful!' What does the person say?
You want to say, "I don't quite understand." Translate this to West Flemish.
You hear: 'Wa viej gy dervan?' What is being asked?
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