You’re asking for Dutch words and phrases related to time and a couple of terms. Here are concise translations and explanations: Core meanings
- hoe laat: what time? / what time is it?
- laat: late (also used to mean “late” in expressions like “laat weten” = inform soon, or in telling time as “past” in some constructions when paired with numbers)
- bak(t): bake or baked; here “bakt” is the verb form of “bake” (he/she bakes, or is baking)
- holland: Netherlands (informally “Holland”)
- heel Holland Bakt: the television show “Heel Holland Bakt” (literally “Very Holland Bakes”)
Word-by-word notes
- hoe laat
- Dutch: two words meaning “how late” literally, used as the question “What time is it?” in normal usage. When translated to natural English, it’s “What time is it?” [Hoe laat is het?](javascript:void(0)) in practice.
- laat
- Adjective/adverb meaning “late” or used in time phrases to indicate proximity to the next hour (e.g., kwart voor twee: a quarter before two). In many time-telling phrases, lateness is part of the structure.
- bakt
- Verb form of bakken meaning “to bake.” In a show title like Heel Holland Bakt, it signals the activity (baking) contestants perform.
Usage examples
- Hoe laat is het? → What time is it? [Hoe laat is het?](javascript:void(0))
- Het is drie uur. → It is three o’clock.
- Het is kwart voor twee. → It is a quarter before two.
- Heel Holland Bakt → Heel Holland Bakt (title stays the same in English; often rendered as “Dutch It’s a Bake-off” in explanatory contexts, but the official title remains the Dutch one)
If you want, I can tailor these to specific phrases you expect to use (conversational vs. formal) or provide pronunciation guides.
