Dutch Expression · Advanced
het water van de paraplu schudden
shake water off the umbrella
Pronunciation: het water van de paraplu schudden
Meaning
A natural Dutch expression used to convey: shake water off the umbrella.
Example
Schud buiten het water van de paraplu.
Shake the water off the umbrella outside.
Practice tips
- Practice het water van de paraplu schudden 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.