Dutch Phrases

Spoken by 25 million people primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as in South America and the Caribbean, Dutch is a West Germanic language closely related to English. Despite its reputation as a challenging language, learning Dutch is more approachable than it seems. Contrary to the expression "double Dutch," signifying confusion, Dutch shares numerous similarities with English in vocabulary and grammar. Many words and phrases in Dutch already appear familiar, contributing to the language's relative ease of learning.


Learn Dutch Phrases

The best way to learn Dutch sentences is by total immersion. Unfortunately, however, it is not always possible to spend a few months in another country in order to learn the native language. Try to get some books to read. It is best to start with junior books, which are shorter and will teach you the basic vocabulary.

There are online courses available, which are the next best thing. Once you feel a bit more familiar with the language, a visit to the chosen country helps enormously to get the feel of it, especially with the pronunciation, which is the stumbling block for many English speaking people who want to learn Dutch.

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Basic Dutch Sentences

  • ‘Kan u me de weg wijzen naar het station, alstublieft?’ - ‘Can you show me the way to the station, please?’

  • ‘Hoeveel kost dit?’ - ‘How much does this cost?’

  • ‘Verkoopt u postzegels?’ - ‘Do you sell postage stamps?’

  • ‘Hoe heet u?’ - ‘What is your name?’

  • Goede morgen - Good morning.

  • Goede avond - Good afternoon.

  • Goede nacht - Good night.

  • Verstaat u Engels? - Do you understand English?

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Dutch Grammar

While Dutch spelling is generally straightforward, sentence structure can be less intuitive and requires close examination. Conjugating regular verbs in Dutch phrases is simple, providing a foundation for understanding the usage of any verb. However, irregular verbs pose a greater challenge, often requiring memorization. Dutch adjectives and nouns are categorized as either neuter or common gender. In most Dutch phrases, you'll encounter definite articles like "de" and "het," as well as the indefinite article "een."

Learning Dutch Phrases with Babbel

Learn Dutch with Babbel and start learning Dutch phrases now. Incidentally, ‘babbel’ in Dutch means to talk. Babbel employs up to date technology to teach basic Dutch. It will be easier with using the apps, the voice recognition to train pronunciation and multi-media exercises to help you learn Dutch. And to practice your Dutch you can get in touch with native Dutch speakers in the Babbel Community or chat with other Dutch learners.


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