Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Marlene Lyden: Dutch Girl

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Quotes 

• Kris Kringle : [to the little girl]  Well, young lady, what's your name?

  Dutch Girl's Adopted Mother : I'm sorry, she doesn't speak English, she's Dutch. She just came over. She's been living in an orphan's home in Rotterdam ever since... well... We've adopted her. I told her you wouldn't be able to speak to her, but when she saw you in the parade yesterday, she said you *were* Sinterklaas, as she calls you, and you *could* talk to her. Well, I didn't know what to do...

  Kris Kringle : [to the little girl]  Hallo! Ik ben blij dat je gekomen bent!

  [Hello! I'm glad you came by!] 

  Dutch Girl : [her face lights up]  O, U bent Sinterklaas!

  [Oh, you are Sinterklaas!] 

  Kris Kringle : Maar jazeker!

  [But of course!] 

  Dutch Girl : Ik wist 't wel. Ik wist dat U het zou begrijpen!

  [I knew it. I knew you would understand!] 

  Kris Kringle : Natuurlijk! Zeg maar wat je zou willen hebben van Sinterklaas.

  [Naturally! Tell me what you would like to have from Sinterklaas] 

  Dutch Girl : Niks! Ik heb van alles. Ik wil alléén maar bij deze lieve dame zijn.

  [Nothing! I have all kind of things. I want only to stay with this lovely lady]