Protpod, a podcast all about the beloved Flemish fiction series Het Eiland (which aired from 2004 to 2005 and left a lasting impression), asked me to come up with some fun quiz questions. For the quiz, I illustrated a few memorable quotes from the show. Just a heads-up: the quotes are in Dutch. You’ll find the answers at the bottom of the page!
Answers
“Niet beginnen vliegen. Blijf maar met beide voeten op de grond.” (“Don’t start flying. Just keep both feet on the ground.”)
“Een kater. Een kleine, maar het is er één.” (“A hangover. A small one, but still a hangover.”)
“Kijk eens: 10 uur, en we hebben nog alles onder controle!” (“Look at that: 10 o’clock, and we’ve still got everything under control!”)
“Je hebt mensen die op hun bedrijf kakken, en je hebt mensen die hun bedrijf eren.” (“There are people who talk shit about their company, and there are people who honor it.”)
“De kathedraal is wat bouwvallig, maar goede fundamenten!” (“The cathedral’s a bit rundown, but the foundations are solid!”)
“Hoe minder lawaai ze maken, hoe beter ze draaien.” (“The less noise they make, the better they run.”)