Dutch

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

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

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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