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Dutch For Dummies

Overview

Dutch is spoken by 23 million people, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium, and is an official EU language. For English speakers, written Dutch can be fairly straightforward to pick up, although the pronunciation can be more of a challenge.

This simple guidebook and its downloadable content cover Dutch grammar, pronunciation and everyday phrases, making this vibrant language more accessible to English speakers – whether you're just visiting or planning to stay on a long-term basis. Dutch For Dummies is the essential guide for everyone from students and holidaymakers, to those wanting to speak Dutch for business purposes.

From numbers and vocabulary to greetings, popular expressions and proper etiquette, this clear, easy-to-follow guide will have you speaking Dutch like a native in no time.

Dutch For Dummies includes:

  • Downloadable content to assist learning
  • Introductory grammar and vocabulary
  • Meeting and getting to know people
  • Dining out, shopping, leisure time and the workplace
  • Dealing with emergencies
  • Tips on how to pick up Dutch quickly

Note: Downloadable files are available to download when buying the eBook version

Dutch is spoken by 23 million people, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium, and is an official EU language. For English speakers, written Dutch can be fairly straightforward to pick up, although the pronunciation can be more of a challenge.

This simple guidebook and its downloadable content cover Dutch grammar, pronunciation and everyday phrases, making this vibrant language more accessible to English speakers – whether you're just visiting or planning to stay on a long-term basis. Dutch For Dummies is the essential guide for everyone from students and holidaymakers, to those wanting to speak Dutch for business

purposes.

From numbers and vocabulary to greetings, popular expressions and proper etiquette, this clear, easy-to-follow guide will have you speaking Dutch like a native in no time.

Dutch For Dummies includes:

  • Downloadable content to assist learning
  • Introductory grammar and vocabulary
  • Meeting and getting to know people
  • Dining out, shopping, leisure time and the workplace
  • Dealing with emergencies
  • Tips on how to pick up Dutch quickly

Note: Downloadable files are available to download when buying the eBook version

Dutch For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Spoken by 23 million people, Dutch is a language at the heart of Europe, found mainly in Belgium and the Netherlands. Written Dutch can be fairly straightforward to pick up, however Dutch pronunciation can be more challenging. Whether you’re learning Dutch for business or leisure, these tips will quickly help you get to grasps and up to speed.

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Useful Dutch Expressions

Here are some useful everyday Dutch phrases you’ll find yourself using all the time. Take a look at the following expressions and how to pronounce them.

  • Hallo! Hallo! (hah-low)

  • Hi! Hoi! (hoy) / Hi! (hay)

  • Good morning! Goedemorgen! (khoo-der-mor-khern)

  • Good afternoon! Goedemiddag! (khoo-der-mi-dakh)

  • Good evening! Goedenavond! (khoo-der-aa-font)

  • See you later! Bye! Tot ziens! (toat seens) / Dag! (dakh) Hoi! (hoai)

  • Here you are! Alstublieft (als-stuw-bleeft)

  • Please? Alsjeblieft? (als-yer-bleeft)

  • Thanks! Bedankt! (ber-dahnkt)

  • I am sorry! Neem me niet kwalijk (naym mer neet kvoa-lerk) / sorry! (sor-ree)

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How to Count in Dutch

Learning to count in Dutch is just as important as learning the alphabet. Here are some vital numbers from 0 to 1000. You’ll soon be counting from één to tien in no time.

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The Dutch Calendar

Knowing months and days is a major point on your Dutch list to learn. Here’s every day of the week and every month of the year listed with pronunciation.

Days (de dagen) (der dah-kern)

  • Monday maandag (maan-dakh)

  • Tuesday dinsdag (dins-dakh)

  • Wednesday woensdag (voons-dakh)

  • Thursday donderdag (don-der-dakh)

  • Friday vrijdag (fray-dakh)

  • Saturday zaterdag (zaa-ter-dakh)

  • Sunday zondag (zon-dakh)

Months (de maanden) (der maan-dern)

  • January januari (yan-nuw-aa-ree)

  • February februari (fay-bruw-aa-ree)

  • March maart (maart)

  • April april (a-pril)

  • May mei (may)

  • June juni (yuw-nee)

  • July juli (yuw-lee)

  • August augustus (ow-khuhs-tuhs)

  • September september (sep-tem-ber)

  • October oktober (ok-toa-ber)

  • November november (noa-fem-ber)

  • December december (day-sem-ber)