This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Dutch to English
  3. Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

sloefke

English translation: little slipper

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:sloefke
English translation:little slipper
Entered by: Ariser

16:26 Dec 7, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Dutch term or phrase: sloefke
another word, I believe, for 'overtrekschoene', which I am translating as galoshes, but does anyone know what this actually means?
TIA
Mary McCusker
Local time: 19:53
(little) slipper
Explanation:
Slang for little slipper
And galoshes ('overtrekschoenen'- literally "pull-over shoes") seems to be correct.
Selected response from:

Ariser
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3(little) slipper
Ariser
3 +2slippers
hirselina
3overshoe
D.K. Tannwitz


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(little) slipper


Explanation:
Slang for little slipper
And galoshes ('overtrekschoenen'- literally "pull-over shoes") seems to be correct.

Ariser
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: As galoshes, the very low sort rather than bootee type (:-{)>
1 hr
  -> Thank you. :)
agree  Paul Peeraerts
13 hrs
agree  Jacob Winsemius (X)
15 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
slippers


Explanation:
If it's a Flemish text, "sloefke" is a diminutive of "sloef", slippers, house shoes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/103-6045808-8275014?_en...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 13 mins (2005-12-07 16:40:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

"overtrekschoeneN" (a "n" is missing) may be used in laboratories or to protect shoes from the rain (on a bicycle for instance)

hirselina
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Peeraerts
13 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Jacob Winsemius (X)
15 hrs
  -> Thanks!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
overshoe


Explanation:
overcoat ?

D.K. Tannwitz
Germany
Local time: 01:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search