- Engels Nederlands
- sad = verdrietig
- moved house = verhuisd
- new = nieuw
- great = geweldig
- missing = missen
- friends = vrienden
- to invite = uitnodigen
- afternoon = middag
- nervous = nerveus
- everybody = iedereen
- sausages = worstjes
- drinks = drankjes
- decorations = versieringen
- garden = tuin
- balloons = ballonnen
- streamers = slingers
- paper plates = papieren bordjes
- cups = bekertjes
- straws = rietjes
- mustard = mosterd
- surprise = verrassing
- present = cadeau
- wrapped up = ingepakt
- occasions = gelegenheden
- cardboard = kartonnen
- to fill = vullen
- rope = touw
- by turns = om de beurt
- to catch = vangen
- treats = traktaties
- twisted = gedraaid
- to pull = trekken
- bang = knal
- crossing = kruisen
- boxes = dozen
- wrapping paper = inpakpapier
- sticky tape = plakband
- mouth = mond
- to cut = knippen
- to secure = vastmaken
- smart = chic
- suit = pak
- outfit = kleding
- wedding = bruiloft
- to speak = spreken
- sister = zus
- pretty = knap
- pinning = vastspelden
- dress = jurk
- tradition = traditie
- gifts = cadeaus
- usually = gewoonlijk
- guests = gasten
- to dress up = verkleden
- father = vader
- spicy = pittig
- celebration = viering
- tie = stropdas
- to join in = meedoen
- to must = moeten
- blindfolded = geblinddoekt
- brightly coloured = fleurig
- finishing touches = de puntjes op de i