GERMENS shirts on a trip to the Netherlands
Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts
GERMENS shirts are long sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton can feel odor neutral.
Cotton is comfortable and suitable for everyday wear.
With proper care, cotton is durable.
Long sleeve shirts cover arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are used in social situations.
A shirt can make it easier to start conversations because it is more noticeable than a plain T-shirt.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.
Travel care and clothing handling
Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.
The Netherlands as a travel destination
The Netherlands is a country in western Europe.
The Netherlands is a member of the European Union.
The capital is Amsterdam.
Parliament and government are located in The Hague.
The Netherlands borders the North Sea.
The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area.
Geographic location
The Netherlands borders Germany.
The Netherlands borders Belgium.
The North Sea coast is a key landscape feature.
The country is known for river deltas and polder landscapes.
Population
The population is about 18.0 million.
Currency
The official currency is the euro.
The currency code is EUR.
Time zone
The time zone is Central European Time (CET).
Central European Summer Time (CEST) applies in summer.
Climate and travel season
The Netherlands has a temperate climate with strong maritime influence.
Wind and changeable weather are common.
Spring to autumn is often used for city trips and coastal travel.
Languages
The official language is Dutch.
Frisian is a regional official language in the province of Fryslân (Friesland).
English is widely used in daily life and tourism.
Transport infrastructure
A major international airport is Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).
Other airports with scheduled passenger services include Eindhoven (EIN), Rotterdam The Hague (RTM), Groningen Eelde (GRQ) and Maastricht Aachen (MST).
The rail network connects major cities at high frequency.
Key railway hubs include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Eindhoven.
Major cities and places
Amsterdam.
Rotterdam.
The Hague.
Utrecht.
Eindhoven.
Groningen.
Maastricht.
Haarlem.
Leiden.
Delft.
Important sights and landmarks
Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (UNESCO World Heritage).
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (UNESCO World Heritage).
Van Nellefabriek (UNESCO World Heritage).
Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (UNESCO World Heritage).
Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage, transnational).
Dutch Water Defence Lines (UNESCO World Heritage).
Schokland and Surroundings (UNESCO World Heritage).
Colonies of Benevolence (UNESCO World Heritage, partly transnational).
Traffic system
Traffic keeps right.
Cycling is an important part of everyday mobility in many cities.
Food notes
Haring (herring).
Stroopwafels.
Erwtensoep (pea soup).
Bitterballen.
Poffertjes.
Cheeses such as Gouda and Edam.
Entry requirements
The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area.
For travel within Schengen, standard practice is to carry a passport or national ID card.
The Schengen status applies to the European territory.
Basic vocabulary and phrases
Words.
Dutch – German – English.
Hallo – Hallo – Hello.
Dank u – Danke – Thank you.
Alstublieft – Bitte – Please.
Ja – Ja – Yes.
Nee – Nein – No.
Sorry – Entschuldigung – Excuse me.
Toilet – Toilette – Restroom.
Station – Bahnhof – Train station.
Luchthaven – Flughafen – Airport.
Hotel – Hotel – Hotel.
Taxi – Taxi – Taxi.
Water – Wasser – Water.
Phrases.
Dutch – German – English.
Goedendag. – Guten Tag. – Good day.
Goedenacht. – Gute Nacht. – Good night.
Hallo. – Hallo. – Hello.
Tot ziens. – Auf Wiedersehen. – Goodbye.
Doei. – Tschüss. – Bye.
Hoe kom ik bij …? – Wie komme ich nach …? – How do I get to …?
Hoeveel kost een biertje? – Was kostet ein Bier? – How much is a beer?
Waar kan ik eten? – Wo kann ich essen gehen? – Where can I eat?
Waar is het dichtstbijzijnde hotel? – Wo finde ich das nächste Hotel? – Where is the nearest hotel?
Waar kan ik een taxi bestellen? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
Hoe ver is het naar de dichtstbijzijnde luchthaven? – Wie weit ist es bis zum nächsten Flughafen? – How far is it to the nearest airport?
Hoe ver is het naar het dichtstbijzijnde station? – Wie weit ist es bis zum nächsten Bahnhof? – How far is it to the nearest train station?
