Confusing the Dutch with My Accent
I have a very English accent when I speak Dutch. I can’t help it. I’ve tried faking a Dutch accent but somehow that only makes things sound worse and less like Dutch. So I...
Tagged: Dutch Language Mistakes
All the funny Dutch language mistakes and mix-ups I’ve made during my time loving in the Netherlands.
When Ordering Drinks in Dutch Goes Wrong
“Papa, will you help me please,” my daughter asked with a hint of urgency as she held out a bright orange felt tip pen in my direction. She barely took her eyes off the...
Adventures in Dutch Mispronunciation – Stuiterbal
“I think it’s funny the way bouncy balls are called naughty balls in Dutch,” I happily commented to my Dutch wife as we waited for our lunch to arrive. “What?” she reacted in unexpected...
Een Beetje Moeilijk
A few days ago I was sitting on the sofa with my (almost) three year old daughter Sophie as we watched one of her favourite children’s shows. It’s called ‘Chuggington – Medaille Race’ and...
Making Mistakes in Dutch – The Zoo Mishap
It was our last weekend in Rotterdam and we had decided to take a break from packing boxes by taking our daughter to the zoo. The day was a great success. Our daughter had...
The Dutch Language Race With My Daughter
At the time of writing this (2015) I am thirty five years old. I have been learning Dutch for the last fourteen years. During that time I have gone on courses, attended classes, filled...
