Dutch is a West Germanic language most closely related to low and high German. It has approximately 21,000,000 speakers. One of the official languages of the European Union, Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and in Belgium. There's also a small Dutch-speaking community in northern France around Dunkerque. The English name 'Dutch' derives from the old Dutch word 'Duyts(ch)', which means 'from the people'. The term was used as a collective name for the Dutch and German languages, as distinguished from Latin. Nowadays, the Dutch word 'Duits' is only used to refer to their neighbours, the Germans.
Pronunciation
a: short as in the u in cut
a, aa: long as in the a in father
au, ou: cross between ow in how and ow in glow
e: a in bet or long as in the er in fern
e, ee: as in the ay in day
ei: the ey in they
eu: like eu in French couleur
i: as in it
i, ie: as in the ee in feet
ij: as in ey in they
o: as in pot
o, oo: long as in note
oe: as in zoo
u: similar to u in urn
u, uu: as in the u in flute
ui: similar to eui in French fauteuil
ch,g: kh in in loch
j: as in y in yes
r: trilled with tip of the tongue
s: as in s in save
v: similar to f
w: at beginning of word like a v, at end like a w
Greetings
Hello: Dag/Hallo
Goodbye: Dag
See you soon: Tat ziens
Yes: Ja
No: Nee
Please: Alstublieft
Thank you: Dank u
Excuse me: Pardon
How are you? Hoe gaat het met u/jou?
I'm fine thanks: Goed, bedankt.
My name is: Ik heet
Where are you from?: Waar komt u/kom je vandaan?
I'm from: Ik kom uit
Do you speak English?: Spreekt u/Spreek je Engels?
I don't understand: Ik begrijp het niet
Transport
What time does the - leave/arrive?: Hoe laat vertrekt.arriveert de -?
Bus: bus
Train: trein
Tram: tram
Where is the - ?: waar is de/het - ?
Bus stop: De bushalte
Metro station: het metrostation
Train station: het (trein) station
I?d like a one-way/return ticket: Ik wil graag een enkele reis/een retour
Directions
What street/road is this?: Welke straat/weg is dit?
How do I get to..?: Hoe kom ik bij..?
Left: links
Right: rechts
Where is the..? Waar is de/het..?
Bank: de bank
Embassy: de ambassade
Exchange office: het wisselkantoor
Post office: het postkantoor
Public toilet: het openbaar toilet
Accommodation
Do you have a room?: Heeft u een kamr?
How much is it per night/per person?: Hoeveel is het per nacht/per persoon?
Is breakfast included?: Is ontbijy inbegrepen?
May I see the room? Magi k de kamer zien?
Shopping
How much is it?: hoeveel is het?
Its too expensive: Het is mij te duur
Time
What time is it?: Hoe laat is het?
When?: Waneer?
Today: vandaag
Tonight: vanavond
Tomorrow: morgen
Yesterday: gisteren
Numbers
1: 驮
2: twee
3: drie
4: vier
5: vijf
6: zes
7: zeven
8: acht
9: negen
10: tien
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