Tonight the Dutch celebrate the Sinterklaasfeest! Dutch children will sing Sinterklaas songs, get presents and sweets and if they are lucky Sinterklaas and his Zwarte Pieten will visit their home. Besides learning the Dutch language, you should also learn about the Dutch culture! So who is this Sinterklaas? Find out more in the below article! https://www.dutch4beginners.com/traditionally-dutch-sinterklaas #sinterklaas #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #sinterklaas #learningdutch #nederlandsleren

Today is our final part in a series of posts about the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition. It's Sinterklaas's birthday tomorrow!! YAY! Don't forget to sing to him all day long 😃 So what's so special about the 5th of December? Well tonight it is Pakjesavond (packages day), and this is when you get your bigger presents! So we have to make a distinction between younger and older people as they celebrate the 5th differently. If you are young, Sinterklaas will be visiting tonight to bring you presents. If you are very lucky, Sinterklaas may actually come visit your house for a little bit. You can sing to him and tell him how good you have been in person. However if Sinterklaas is busy, Zwarte Piet will just drop a big bag of presents at your door and knock loudly on your door. If you are a bit older (over 10-12) then you may do surprises. Very similar to Secret Santa, whereby you draw names and buy each other presents. However the present needs to be hidden in an original and personal surprise package that has to relate to Sinterklaas or that person. Making surprises takes a lot of originality and creativeness 😃 Some examples can be found in the picture below. The surprise should also come with a personalised poem from Sinterklaas, about that person. On the 5th these surprises will be unwrapped. I hope you have enjoyed this series about the Dutch Sinterklaas series and wish you an amazing Pakjesavond! If you are celebrating Sinterklaas don't forget to share your photos! To learn more https://www.dutch4beginners.com/traditionally-dutch-sinterklaas #sinterklaas #zwartepiet #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #learningdutch #nederlandsleren

Have you always wondered why the Dutch get so crazy about pepernoten? Find out now! These tiny, crunchy festive treats appear in shops as early as September and instantly spark the cosy Sinterklaas season. Loved by children and adults alike, pepernoten come in countless flavours — from classic cinnamon to caramel sea salt, chocolate, and even tiramisu. But they’re more than just sweets. Pepernoten are tied to centuries-old Sinterklaas traditions, games, and family celebrations. They’re thrown around during strooigoed, hidden in shoes, and shared during festive gatherings. Curious to learn what makes them so irresistible — and which varieties you must try? Dive in and discover the delicious world of pepernoten! https://www.dutch4beginners.com/deliciously-dutch-pepernoten #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #sinterklaas #learningdutch #nederlandsleren #dutchculture #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats #sinterklaas #pepernoten #kruidnoten #

Today; part 6 of a series of posts about the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition To get presents, you need to be well-behaved. If you are bad, you will be put on the naughty list in Sinterklaas’s big book and you will not receive any presents. If you have been very bad, Zwarte Piet may put you in his big bag and take you back to Spain. However, if you have been good, then this bag will supply you with many nice presents and candy. So what kind of candy is associated with the Sinterklaas tradition? Find out in our next part in a few days! Today’s words are: Goed = Good Slecht = Bad De zak van Sinterklaas = The bag of Sinterklaas Find out more about Sinterklaas: https://www.dutch4beginners.com/traditionally-dutch-sinterklaas #sinterklaas #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #er #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #sinterklaas #learningdutch #nederlandsleren

Today; part 5 in our series of posts about the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition. Zwarte Piet accompanies Sinterklaas on his travels and helps him distribute all the presents to the kids. Zwarte Piet is a jolly character easily recognised by his Renaissance clothing, curly hair, red lips and blacked-up face. This black face is currently explained as Zwarte Piet is black with soot and dirt from going down the chimney to put presents in the shoes. Zwarte Piet is going through a transformation at the moment and moving more towards the Roetveegpiet Today's words are: Zwart = Black De roet = The soot De schoorsteen = The chimney Krullend haar = Curly hair Rode lippen = Red lips Learn more about Sinterklaas: https://www.dutch4beginners.com/traditionally-dutch-sinterklaas #sinterklaas #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #er #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #sinterklaas #learningdutch #nederlandsleren

Today; part 4 of our series is about the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition. Sinterklaas travels around on his big white horse, which can walk on the top of our roofs, and helps Sinterklaas to bring you your presents. Sinterklaas's horse is called Amerigo in the Netherlands and Slecht Weer Vandaag in Belgium. The Belgian horse is called Bad Weather Today because Zwarte Piet wasn't listening properly when Sinterklaas asked Zwarte Piet what he should call his horse. Zwarte Piet responded with the weather report and as such named the horse with this funny name. But who's this Zwarte Piet? More about that in our next part in a few days! So today's words are: Het paard = The horse Slecht Weer Vandaag = Bad Weather Today Het weerbericht = The weather report Learn more about Sinterklaas: https://www.dutch4beginners.com/traditionally-dutch-sinterklaas #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #sinterklaas #learningdutch #nederlandsleren #dutchculture #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #er #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats

Vanavond is het Nacht van de Nacht. Laat het donker donker en ontdek hoe mooi de nacht is tijdens de Nacht van de Nacht. Vannacht doven weer veel plaatsen in Nederland hun verlichting, om lichtvervuiling onder de aandacht te brengen. Tonight it is Night of the Nights. Let the darkness be dark and discover how beautiful the night is during the Night of the Night. Tonight, many places in the Netherlands will be extinguishing their street lights, to draw attention to light pollution. So today's words are: De nacht = The night Donker = Dark Ontdekken - To discover What other words about the night do you know? #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguagecourses #nederlandsetaal #dutchexpats #learningdutch #nederlandsleren #nachtvandenacht

Today; part 3 in our series of posts about the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition. The original Saint Nicolas left a coin in the shoe for whoever left out their shoe. Something still represented in today's tradition, by Sinterklaas leaving presents in shoes. So what do you need to do to get a present? Before going to bed, put your shoe near a chimney or front door and sing to Sinterklaas. If you sing well, Sinterklaas will come during the night and fill your shoe with a small present and/or candy. Besides singing, don't forget to put some sugar cubes or a carrot for Sinterklaas's horse in your shoe. More about his horse in our next part in a few days! Please find below a video, to help you prepare for singing to Sinterklaas tonight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG5Xr8uQ5l8 Zingen = To sing De schoorsteen = The chimney Het cadeautje = The little present Het suikerklontje = The sugar cube #learndutch #dutch #dutchlanguage #dutch #dutchgrammar #er #nt2 #nt2docent #dutchclass #dutchculture #dutchlanguage #nederlandseles #nederlands #leernederlands #nederlandsleren #staatsexamen #polyglot #taalcursus #dutch4beginners #dutchculture #dutchexpats

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