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"Turn left at the museum."

Translation:Sla linksaf bij het museum.

4 years ago

9 Comments

Why is "linksaf" together here? I thought "af" was part of "afslaan". Can it go both ways, or just " linksaf" as in the preferred translation?

Reply•3 years ago

Fruit87

It is both possible. But the normal way to use it is 'linksaf slaan', the same as you write 'go left' as 'linksaf gaan' (you can't say 'links afgaan').

Reply•3 years ago

TrentNock

Sla linksaf bij het museumje. Incorrect? We just had a lesson in those "small" words

Reply•3 years ago

Assile

The correct 'verkleinwoord' would be 'museumpje' and translates to 'little museum'. 'Museum' just translates to 'museum'.

Reply•3 years ago

TrentNock

From English to dutch. If I said a museum. As example. Can that be translated to museumpje. Or does it actually have to have the word "little" for that translation.

Reply•3 years ago

Assile

The 'small words' are exactly that, small versions of a word. As such the specifically translate to 'little ...'. With I think one exception: 'girl' is translated to 'meisje' since that has become our default word.

Reply•3 years ago

hamsterrubyPlus

can "sla links bij het museum" be correct as well?

Reply•2 years ago

Fruit87

No. It means 'hit (someone/something at the) left at the museum'.

Reply•2 years ago

beloengPlus

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Can you say both "sla linksaf" and "ga linksaf" no matter if you are walking or driving? Does the type of transportation matter?

Reply•2 years ago

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