Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory Forums

Dag Claud,
I am not sure how to pronounce words with this sound lacht (and lachten)
Could you please try to help? I heard this sound all week when I went to Amsterdam for the first time last week. I have been trying to learn Dutch for 4 months. I was really surprised how it really sounds ---- It sounds differently then on my Dutch language CD’s even though they have native speakers saying the words --- I guess it is just easier to hear sounds in person!
Also, what does lekker ding mean?
Dankjewel,
Cathleen

hehe firts i wanna wich you a warm welocome on this forum


with lacht i believe you mean laugh/laughing


lekker ding means nice looking girlie/boy (so you are well wanted in the city ) thats the best way how i can explain it

if ye have any more questions just tell me

greetz claud

Hey Claud,
Thanks for your help! I'm not sure how to pronounce the ch sound found in lachen. Is the more than one way to pronounce the ch sound in Dutch. Could you please try to give me phenetical examples of a few words which contain the ch sound?
Thanks!
Cathleen

its a little bit hard fer me to write out how you use the word with CH in it coz' i cant think about very much words with CH in it so quickly

but

maybe these linx can help you out....


*click*

and this one

*click*

i really hope it helped you

greetz

claud

Hoi Claud,
Dankjewel voor jouw reactie. Ik denk dat deze explanaties op deze websites zult mij helpen!
Cathleen

the ch is a guteral sound as in loch its a bit like trying to bring up a bit of flem hope this helps