Dutch Expression · Advanced
het overtollige water afgieten
drain off excess water
Pronunciation: het overtollige water afgieten
Meaning
A natural Dutch expression used to convey: drain off excess water.
Example
Giet het overtollige water door een zeef af.
Drain off the excess water through a sieve.
Practice tips
- Practice het overtollige water afgieten out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch expression is for advanced-level learners.