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Over twenty million people around the world speak Dutch. It is the primary language of the Netherlands and an official language in Belgium, Suriname, Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: About the Netherlands
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Fast Facts
- Language family: Indo-European, Germanic
- Over 22 million native speakersDutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: About the Netherlands
- Official language: Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Aruba, and Netherlands AntillesDutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: About the Netherlands
- Also spoken in northern FranceDutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: About the Netherlands
- Dutch originated around 700 AD along the same line as GermanNederlandistik Wien: Thematic Overview
- Structurally close to German and English
- There are 28 dialects of DutchNederlandistik Wien: Dialects
- Flemish, which is spoken in northern Belgium, is actually a dialect of DutchNederlandistik Wien: Dialects
- Afrikaans, spoken in South Africa and Namibia, is derived from 17th century DutchNederlandistik Wien: Afrikaans
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Common Words and Phrases
- Hello: Hallo
- Good-bye: Tot ziens
- Have a good day: Een prettige dag
- Please: Alstublieft
- Thank you: Dank u
- You're welcome: Graag gedaan
- Yes: Ja
- No: Nee
- My name is...: Ik heet...
- Excuse me: Pardon
- How much is it?: Wat kost het?
- I don't understand: Ik begrijp het niet
- I don't know: Ik weet het niet
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Dutch Misconceptions
The Pennsylvania Dutch do not speak Dutch, nor did they emigrate from the Netherlands. The Pennsylvania Dutch are of German ancestry, and they speak a German dialect. The name Dutch came from the German word Deutsch, which means German.Nederlandistik Wien: Dialects -
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@DVoiceBABY well u do that baybeeh and when u get big over there get ur lil Dutch english Spanish speaking sexy self.
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RT @mskewebaby @TrillionareBoyz box is tha a person ...nah talkin bout Dutch Master Box !! U already know lol
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oh my goooooooodness ya find something out new evrrrrrrrrry day. Im dutch? wat ta? english, scottish, dutch, irishish, german, austiran....
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Ed O’Neill of MARRIED WITH CHILDREN stars as Dutch Dooley, a working-class good guy who’s the new boyfriend of a wealthy big shot’s ex-wife. But when the woman’s spoiled son (Ethan Randall of CAN’T HARDLY WAIT and SWEET HOME ALABAMA in one ...
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With 101 easy recipes to choose from-from breakfast to dessert, including breads and rolls-the Dutch oven might just become the most popular cooking method in your house. Recipes include the Mountain Man Breakfast, Sausage Spinach Wreath, D...
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Dutch Blitz Card Game Product Description Described as "A Vonderful Goot Game", the cards are illustrated in Pennsylvania Dutch Boy and Girl motifs. Everyone plays simultaneously trying to build sequences 1 to 10 in their own suits. ...
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Rosetta Stone Version 3: Dutch Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion - $549.00
Everything you need to learn Dutch is here. Rosetta Stone Dutch Levels 1 & 2 with Audio Companion builds a foundation and helps you navigate your surroundings. Begin learning fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from gre...
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Whether you're in the woods, by the lake, at your hearth, or cooking in your own backyard, you just can't beat this pioneer way of cooking. This 7 Qt. Dutch Oven includes an iron cover and spiral bale handle. Seasoned ready to use. Tightly...
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View All Dutch Questions (26) | Ask a QuestionWhat is your favorite Dutch Oven Potato meal? (1 Answer)I can't eat potatoes anymore, but one thing that I absolutely loved when I could was real potatoes and ham au gratin. My mom would make these from scratch. I ... read moreWhat is your favorite Dutch Oven Chicken recipe? (1 Answer)My favorite is an old, old dish. I actually thought I invented it until I told my mom about it and she responded "Oh, your great-grandmother used to make that ... read moreHow does a dutch / the netherlands keyboard layout look on a new HP laptop? (1 Answer)A snapshot hope it helps read moreHow come Dutch people are so good at speaking English? (3 Answers)There are a lot of aspects to answering this question, here are some of the factors: Dutch, and its near-neighbor, Frisian, are the two languages on Earth that most resemble ... read more
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Dutch Satire and Humor
- StephanieCota.com: Dutch Humor
- YouTube: Dutch Commercial Search (Time: 1:10)
- YouTube: Awesome Dutch Commercial (Time: 1:10)
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