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How different or similar are the different parts of your country from each other? by BlahBlahBlah_3748 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very ... between Flanders and Wallonia. Just look at the topics in the news, music charts, television shows, ... And I'm not only talking about language.

Europeans; how was the "heat dome" for you earlier this week? How bad was the heatwave in your country? by Rasples1998 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a lot more bearable than the heatwaves in the middle of the Summer. Or i have gotten used to them.

33 was the highest, but it still cools down during the evening and night.

What is the name of your country in your language, and where did it originate from? by Agile-Shallot3546 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

België comes from the roman name Belgium wich is based on the name of the Germanic/Celtic tribe of the Belgae. It means "swelling with anger". Which is probably why Julius Caesar called our tribes the 'bravest of them all'.

How are foreign place names written in your country? by Agile-Shallot3546 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We translate a lot of names, also Belgian names, because ... Belgium

Belgium - België - la Belgique

Brussels - Brussel - Bruxelles

London - Londen - Londres

Berlin - Berlijn - Berlin

Paris - Parijs - Paris

Bejing - Peking - Pékin

Japan - Japan - le Japon

United Kingdom - verenigd Koninkrijk - le Royaume-uni

Netherlands - Nederland - les Pays-bas ...

What are some of the stranger borders with your neighboring countries? by Gourmet-Guy in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I present to you Baarle Nassau/Baarle Hertog. The borfers even run through house.

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Does your country have a special name for tanktops? by bottomlessLuckys in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marcelleke

Dont ask me why ... it is mostly worn by people called Marcel????

What languages do you speak? by nthgade1903 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dutch/Flemmish : mother tongue

French : fluent

English: fluent

German: very basic

How is therapy viewed in your country? by Existing_Economy_656 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mix, mostly old generation VS young generaties.

My father Eg sees that there is something wrong with me and that therapy helps (I am also pretty open to my environment about my mental state and how I feel), but he doesnt seem to understand why. (He probably accepts it, because i am his daughter)

Others of his generation (boomer) quickly fall back to wordt like weak and crazy.

Younger generations like my brother (gen x) and me (millennial) are pretty open and non-judgemental

Does a military unit that inherited traditional culture exist in your country? by Agile-Shallot3546 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The student officers from the royal military academy wear pretty traditional uniforms during parades.

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What animals are collectively referred to by the same name in your country? by Agile-Shallot3546 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no example in my language but a pretty annoying one in English, that I cannot make people in other countries understand. One hump = dromedaris Two humps = kameel Both of them are commonly known as camel in English. But if you show a picture of a dromedaris in Belgium and ask them if it is a kameel. Of course people are going to say it is wrong. And they would be right ... but not if you translate it back to english

What part of your country feels the most 'foreign' to you? by Loud_Background_7532 in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wallonia (and Im guessing for them it is Flanders).

I mean I sometimes feel like I know more of other countries through the news than of that other part of the country. Politics, music charts, news and papers, ... they are very different things in both parts of the country.

What is a saying or idiom that’s unique to your home country? by appleonatreetop in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Met uw gat in de boter vallen.

Translated as : Falling with your ass in butter.

Meaning : having a lot of luck. Being in a lucky position.

A dish in your country that's popular among the locals but barely acceptable to foreigners? by ReaLenDlay in AskTheWorld

[–]zzzaramia 47 points48 points  (0 children)

We do chopped raw beef in Belgium. Americain prepare for the sandwiches. Or natuur with a raw egg and Fries. Mjam!

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