No, it’s not the easiest language. And perhaps not the prettiest either (taste is subjective) But let’s be honest… Let me dive straight in with some good old Dutch directness… 😉 Here are the excuses I often hear: In the back of your mind, though, that little voice keeps speaking: I should…. What if there’s
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I know, learning a new language can feel overwhelming. But what if I give you 3 simple and quick ways to level up your Dutch in just 1 day? At first, learning Dutch can be fun. But once you dig deeper, it starts to feel like a puzzle. The unique sounds (the guttural “g” and
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𝗦𝗼, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 ‘𝗱𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘁’ (𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲*) 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀… And then… BAM! They reply with phrases you’ve never heard in your Dutch lessons. It sounds like a completely different language. I get it, It’s incredibly frustrating!
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I get it – you’ve got a busy life. Your calendar is packed with work, sports, family, and social commitments. Now, on top of all that, you’re supposed to make time for Dutch lessons. How are you supposed to fit that in? Manageable Dutch lessons Then you see it – Dutch lessons just once a
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Adjusting to the Dutch work culture can sometimes feel uncomfortable, and you may find some aspects ‘een beetje raar’ (a bit weird)> Yes they are….. The Netherlands has its own unique approach to work, characterized by direct communication, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and distinct collaboration styles. When you arrive fresh in the Netherlands,